Occupational Therapist

Occupational Therapist

Alta Mira Specialized Family Services Inc. has openings for Occupational Therapists (OT). The OT will work with our highly trained staff serving young children (0-3 yrs. old) with developmental risks, delays, and disabilities. Work in a family-centered program on consults & direct therapy in the child’s home. Bilingual English/Spanish is helpful but not required.

Position-Specific Essential Job Functions

Performs essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodation at an acceptable level.

1. Participate as a team member in initial and on-going developmental assessment activities with children in the areas of communication, play, cognition, fine and gross motor skills, adaptive behavior, and social/emotional skills.
2. Administer, score, and interpret formal testing instruments as appropriate and summarize results of Individualized Family Service Plan’s (IFSP’s) in writing. Testing procedures are carried out accurately and reliably, and in a manner that is culturally, linguistically, and developmentally appropriate.
3. Integrate informal assessment, behavioral observation, developmental history, and other professional assessment data with formal testing information to reflect a holistic view of the child and his/her needs.
4. Carry out interview and assessment procedures in a child and family-sensitive manner.
5. Collaborate with families and other staff during team assessments.
6. Participate in planning an appropriate Early Intervention program for each child through the IFSP process (including the initial IFSP and subsequent reviews).
7. Make recommendations to families and other team members regarding therapeutic and other developmental services needed to achieve IFSP outcomes.
8. Design individualized goals and objectives with families so that they are developmentally appropriate, functional in nature, and related to on-going routines of the home, class and/or community.
9. Complete IFSP and other paperwork required by (DOH) Part C accurately and in accordance with specified regulations and timelines.
10. Implement developmentally appropriate Early Intervention services as specified through the collaborative planning process (IFSP).
11. Build relationships with the child and family that support a working partnership to accomplish the IFSP goals.
12. Integrate the family and child outcomes into the home, classroom, therapy room, Early Care and Education Centers, or community which support the family’s daily routine and natural environments.
13. Facilitate collaboration with parents, teachers, and other professional staff through regular contact, paperwork (e.g. Contact logs), and designated team meetings.
14. Integrate therapy (OT, PT, SLP), self-help, social, emotional, and cognitive goals and objectives into ongoing services. Function as a liaison between other therapists, developmental specialists, and families to help with the generalization and carryover of goals.
15. Respond to family’s need for changes in their program (i.e., Placement changes, attendance, transportation, and other service delivery issues.)
16. Provide documentation to support the continued need for therapy services in future program placement(s).
17. Schedule, plan, and coordinate therapy activities.
18. Monitor the child’s progress and/or effectiveness of the IFSP goals and objectives, specific to the area of therapeutic specialization.
19. Submit accurate and complete screenings, assessments, contact logs, billing documentation, and other written information, as required, in accordance with the agency standards and schedule.
20. Facilitate collaboration with parents, teachers, and other professional staff through regular contact, paperwork (e.g., therapy logs), and designated team meetings.
21. Utilize and return in good condition, agency/program equipment, as needed.
22. Adhere to established guidelines for billing and documentation.
23. Supervise the process of evaluation and treatment services provided by practicum students and/or lower-level therapists, evaluate student performance, and provide guidance and feedback as appropriate to the development of clinical skills.
24. Supervise individuals interested in short-term therapy observation.
25. Serve as a mentor for individuals requiring support with discipline-specific skills and/or agency processes as assigned by the program director.
26. Must be able to drive to and from home visits.
27. Must have a clean driving record.
28. Must have reliable transportation.
29. Perform other duties as required or assigned.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible schedule
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8-hour shift
• Day shift

Experience:

• Occupational Therapy: 1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• Occupational Therapy License (Required)

Work Location: Multiple Locations

Contact:

Anna Chmielenko – HR Director
Alta Mira Specialized Family Services, Inc.
1605 Carlisle Blvd NE
Albuquerque, NM 87110

Phone: 505.366.2111

Fax: 505.266.0176

EOE