Pediatric Occupational Therapist (OT)
About KinderingKindering, a not-for-profit neurodevelopmental center, has provided comprehensive services for children with special needs and their families since 1962. We are committed to creating and providing superior, individualized, family-centered services for children who are disabled, medically fragile, or vulnerable because of abuse or neglect. Kindering is dedicated to maintaining a highly trained, licensed, and certified team of professionals. Current services include comprehensive developmental assessments, physical and occupational therapy, speech and language therapy, special education, family counseling, a feeding team, childcare consultation, parenting education, and family resource coordination.Here at Kindering, we are dedicated to our vision for equity I Belong, our work towards eradicating the systemic, racial, and oppressive barriers in society so that everyone can succeed. We are a proud, equal opportunity employer committed to an inclusive work environment and to building a team that reflects the rich diversity of our community, and actively encourage people from marginalized backgrounds to apply, including people of color, women, individuals with disabilities, veterans, LGBTQ+ individuals, immigrants, and refugees.PurposeThis is a floater role, designed to support our Early Supports teams across each of our 4 offices (Bothell, Bellevue, Redmond, Renton) on an as needed basis to provide occupational therapy to children with neurodevelopmental disorders and provide education on each childs therapy program to parents and other professionals involved in childs care.Principal Duties & ResponsibilitiesDuties and responsibilities may include, but are not limited to the following:This position will support each of our 4 campuses (Bothell, Bellevue, Redmond, & Renton) as neededWork a variable schedule, as determined and mutually agreed upon by your direct supervisor based on Kindering's needsProvide or support outreach, intensive informing, care planning, coordination, anticipatory guidance for complex health needs, assistance to access services, consultation, resource development, interagency coordination, training, program planning, quality management, and administration to support Medicaid programsWork with birth-3-year-old pediatrics to provide therapies and other servicesAssess each childs functional motor skills/abilities/challenges; conduct formal evaluations of performance; design and implement treatment plan in Center, home, or community childcare as needed; prepare progress reports; review medical reports; seek medical referral, consultation, and advice as necessary; and maintain accurate records of contact for each childEvaluate home, daycare, or school situation through site visits if indicated; educate family/care givers in therapeutic interventions; design and/or assist in developing and ordering adaptive equipmentParticipate in the development of each childs total program as part of the interdisciplinary teamCoordinate enrollment/transitions into appropriate community or Kindering Center programs, support groups, and other services; coordinate case management meetings with community agenciesAssist in supervision of student therapistsFacilitate Individual Family Service Plan conference in cooperation with Family Resource CoordinatorRequired Education & ExperienceB.S. degree in Occupational Therapy; master's degree preferredWillingness to travel and work across each of our 4 campuses (Bothell, Bellevue, Redmond, & Renton) as neededValid Washington State professional licenseLooking for additional language proficiency with Spanish preferredTraining in neurodevelopmental treatment techniques preferredExperience and comfort with interacting with diverse populationsInfant feeding experience highly preferredStrong teamwork skillsAbility to demonstrate dependability and punctualityMinimum PrerequisitesPossess a valid Washington State DOH OT license or be in process of obtaining onePossess a valid Washington State CPR/First Aid certification or be in process of obtaining oneDemonstrate skill in word processing and familiarity with MS Word and ExcelPass Washington State DSHS criminal history and background check and FBI fingerprint checkStrictly maintain confidentiality of all client informationMaintain valid unexpired proof of identity during employmentPass tuberculosis testAbility to show proof of current immunizations, including COVID-19 and MMR vaccine or titer test**Note: Kindering requires all employees to be vaccinated against COVID-19 and MMR or apply for and be approved for a sincerely held religious belief or medical exemptionby Jobble