*Occupational Therapist - Autism Therapy*
*Full Time, Clinic Setting*
*We Offer:*
* Competitive salary based on experience.
* Ample paid time off
* Access to medical, dental, and vision insurance
* Term life insurance
* Access to short term and long-term disability
* 401K retirement plan
* Opportunities to participate in research.
* Opportunities to foster and develop new programs related to talents and interests in occupational therapy as it relates to sensory output and behavior analysis.
* Opportunities to participate in community presentations.
* Talented and dedicated colleagues who are ready to welcome new staff with open arms.
* Optional team building opportunities such as group volunteering in the community.
* A fun and innovative atmosphere that you won't find anywhere else.
Our client is currently seeking a full time Occupational Therapist to provide assessment and treatment for children with physical and cognitive impairments.
We are a state-of-the-art behavioral clinic for children with autism and their families.
We believe in treating the family as a whole, and as such siblings and parents are often incorporated into our therapy.
Our unique services include a 3-month parent training clinic, a direct instruction classroom, after school center-based services and day time center-based services for children between the ages of 2-16.
We strive to provide compassionate and creative care to meet the needs of our families.
We pride ourselves on our low staff turnover, and a family-based work atmosphere where staff satisfaction and well-being matters (our data indicate 90% of our staff rate their work experience as highly satisfied)!
*Job Responsibilities Include:*
* Implementing assessments for program placement
* Implementing assessments to measure progress.
* Developing curriculum
* Supervising programs
* Creating and implementing customized occupational therapy plans with ongoing data analysis to modify as necessary.
* Facilitating parent meetings/ parent training to ensure consistency between the home and clinic.
* Collaborating with multiple professionals to ensure consistency and quality of care.
* Writing reports and collaborating with payors to maintain authorizations.
* Staying current with research and new methodologies
*Job Requirements Include:*
* Master's Degree in Occupational Therapy
* Current and unrestricted State of MI Occupational Therapist License
* Knowledge of behavior analysis and autism preferred, not required.
* Maintain caseload of billable hours
* A fun and compassionate disposition with an open mind geared toward learning.
* Managerial experience is a plus, but not required.
* Ability to communicate effectively.
* Willingness to lead with a positive attitude even in times of stress.
* Credentialed to bill insurances (Blue Cross Blue Shield, Blue Care Network, Aetna/Cofinity, Cigna, Priority, Beacon Health Options, HAP, United) highly preferred but not required.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From $70,000.00 per year
Benefits:
* 401(k)
* Continuing education credits
* Dental insurance
* Flexible schedule
* Health insurance
* Paid time off
* Vision insurance
Schedule:
* Day shift
* Monday to Friday
Work Location: In person