Occupational Therapist

Relate & Grow is looking for a licensed Occupational Therapist who is able to work part-time with children with autism. There are currently 1-3 children that are in need of an Occupational Therapist. Additional cases may be available PRN in the future within Columbus, or other areas in Central Ohio. Therapist can grow their caseload as their availability and interest allows.

The current openings include:

• Providing 4, 1-hour visits per month at the child's home in New Albany, OH.
• Providing 4, 1-hour visits per month at the child's home in Plain City, OH
• Providing 4, 1-hour visits per month at the child's home in North Dublin, OH

Responsibilities

• Address client’s adaptive, functional, sensory, and motor needs as specified within the occupational therapist's professional guidelines
• Individualize treatment based on client's needs and caregiver input
• Teach clients and their caregivers new ways of approaching tasks and educate them on how to break down activities into achievable components
• Assess client’s home and other environments and advice caregivers on alterations consistent with the client's needs and capabilities
• Recommend adaptive equipment when necessary and train client or caregiver in its use
• Guide and educate family members and caregivers, provide suggestions for continuation of therapeutic activities during daily interactions and tasks.
• Observe, note, and report on progress of long and short term treatment goals
• Collect data and document processes followed
• Regularly follow-up with client and caregiver

Skills

• Proven working experience as occupational therapist (field work experience during training is considered)
• Ability to work independently while following professional and license guidelines
• Excellent knowledge of principles and practices of occupational therapy
• Hands-on experience with computer programs and creative media
• Familiarity with evaluation tools
• Ability to manage patients with different types of personalities and diagnoses
• Current knowledge of treatment practices per discipline and drive to continually learn and grow in the profession
• Professional behavior
• Excellent interpersonal communication skills
• Valid license to practice occupational therapy
• BS degree or greater in occupational therapy

Relate & Grow therapists enjoy flexible schedules that can be built around other work or life commitments, and can be increased as opportunities arise. Candidates must be licensed in the state of Ohio and, should understand autism, have basic knowledge of sensory processing, and knowledge or interest in Developmental, Relationship-based approaches to therapy. Ideal applicants will also be self-driven, resourceful, creative, organized, reliable, passionate about learning and working with children and their families, and willing to be playful, energetic and active as needed.

Benefits for Relate & Grow therapists include:

• Flexibility with scheduling, building and maintaining caseloads
• Competitive hourly rates for the area $55-$65/hr
• Employee status (we pay your employment taxes)
• Access to education and supervision on the PLAY Project and the DIR models
• CEU financial assistance (based on experience and size of caseload)
• Liability Insurance provided for employees
• Worker's Comp included for employees
• Paid time off for full-time employees

Relate & Grow is a provider of developmental, relationship-based intervention services and professional development trainings that help children thrive. Our services are based on the DIR (Developmental Individual differences and Relationship-based) framework and include the PLAY Project and the DIR Floortime models of intervention. Interested applicants do not need to have prior knowledge of the DIR framework or PLAY Project model; but must be open to understanding the role of affect (emotions) and relationships in development, the importance of recognizing the child’s individual differences, and be willing to provide developmentally appropriate therapy.

Relate & Grow’s employees have access to training opportunities on the DIR Floortime and PLAY Project models and are supervised by our Director who is certified as an expert trainer and supervisor with the 3 major national DIR organizations, including the PLAY Project, ICDL (the Interdisciplinary Council on Development and Learning) and the Profectum Foundation.

For more information visit:

www.relateandgrow.com

www.playproject.org

www.icdl.com

www.profectum.org

Testimonies from Relate & Grow Employees: https://sites.google.com/relateandgrow.com/employeetestimonials/home

Job Type: Part-time

Benefits:

• Flexible schedule

Work Location: In person