Occupational Therapist - Early Intervention, Early Learning Program and Autism

Job DetailsJob Location: United Ability - Birmingham, AL 35211Monday-Friday; 8:00-5:00; Benefits Eligible

United Ability is an organization that provides a variety of services to individuals with disabilities.  We are currently seeking candidates to join our team as an Occupational Therapist in our Early Intervention, Early Learning Program and Autism team. In this role you will be responsible for providing occupational therapy to children with disabilities. Employees at United Ability are here to serve others through the everyday fulfillment of its mission.  Together, we accomplish significant goals for the advancement of United Ability. 

A career at United Ability also includes:

Medical, dental and vision insurance
3 weeks paid vacation with additional paid sick time
Subsidized childcare for eligible employees
Life insurance, disability benefits, health and wellness programs
Retirement savings plan with employer match
Immediate app that allows you to draw your earned pay when you need it

Collaborating with other team members, you will:

Evaluating children and gathering information to establish a detailed treatment plan to serve the child’s needs.
Promotes maximum independence by implementing quality, individually designed treatment plans and activities.
Treats children in the classroom setting by implementing quality, individually designed treatment plans and activities to meet established goals from evaluation plan.
Completes assigned Autism evaluations and reports for children with a suspected diagnosis of autism and submits to autism evaluation clinic.
Manages schedule efficiently including re-scheduling visits within required timelines.
Trains teachers and parents on assisting with child treatment plans.
Completes required and necessary paperwork for each child which can include:  evaluation reports, daily notes, progress notes, scheduling, insurance and visit coding and other documentation requirements in the specified computer system.
Participates in interdisciplinary staff meetings collaborating with team members/ support staff across departments.
Maintains productivity and paperwork standards.
Meets with parents/caregivers to share results of testing and review progress towards goals (fine motor skills, school-based self-help skills, sensory skills, social interaction and strengthening skill).
Fabricates adaptive equipment to assist children with successful completion of school-based and home-based tasks, which can include, adaptive positioning in a chair, adaptive feeding equipment, weighted blankets, battery adapters for switch access, etc.
Accountable for Outpatient Splinting by selecting, measuring and molding clients for various prefabricated hand splints.

Applicant general qualifications include:

Master of Occupational Therapy and AL State Board of OT License required.
National Board Certification in Occupational Therapy required.
Current driver’s license required.
Basic computer skills and use of EMR required.
Excellent communication skills required.
Knowledge of HIPAA, health regulations, and state laws required. 
Ability to stay organized and manage large volumes of documentation required. 
Knowledge and use of electronic documentation software required.
Previous experience as a pediatric Occupational Therapist preferred.
Experience with using and fabricating adaptive equipment in a pediatric setting preferred.
Previous experience working with children who have a disability preferred.
Experience with conducting occupational Therapy evaluations for children with suspected diagnosis of autism (under the age of 7 years) preferred.
Clinical experience working in a school-based setting preferred.

Please note that this job description is not designed to provide a comprehensive list of all activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this position.  Job duties may change at any time and without prior notice.  New job duties may be added as needed. 

Reasonable Accommodations:

Please also note that reasonable accommodations may be made to enable employees with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position. 
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