Occupational Therapist

Rainbows United, Inc.; Wichita (KS); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Rainbows United, Inc. is hiring a full-time Occupational Therapist to work remotely and in community settings with families of eligible infants and toddlers. As part of a transdisciplinary team, the role involves developing Individualized Family Service Plans (IFSPs), coordinating Family Services, and documentation per guidelines.

Applicants must hold a Master’s Degree in Occupational Therapy, a Kansas License, and experience working with children with special needs is preferred. This position requires mobility, communication skills, and the ability to lift up to 40 pounds.

Qualifications

• Experience working with children with special needs preferred.
• Ability to manage all job duties with mobility and agility.
• Ability to lift a maximum of 40 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a transdisciplinary team member for eligible infants and toddlers.
• Develop Individualized Family Service Plans (IFSPs) with families.
• Provide Family Service coordination and community resources mobilization.
• Deliver home and community-based interventions using a coaching model.

Skills

Collaborative teamwork

Excellent interpersonal skills

Effective communication

Confidentiality

Self-responsibility for professional growth

Education

Master’s Degree in Occupational Therapy

Current Kansas License in Occupational Therapy

Job description

JOB SUMMARY

The Occupational Therapist serves on a transdisciplinary team for families enrolled in the Infant Toddler Program. They provide comprehensive and integrated support, as is outlined in the Part C Program Manual for Infants and Toddlers in Kansas.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS (RESPONSIBILITIES)

• Work as a transdisciplinary team member to collaboratively serve eligible infants and toddlers.
• Participate in team evaluations to determine the eligibility of referred children, as well as participate in team assessment to determine the functional developmental strengths/challenges of eligible children.
• Work together with families and other team members to develop appropriate Individualized Family Service Plan (IFSPs) based upon family‑identified priorities.
• Provide Family Service coordination including identifying, mobilizing, and coordinating community resources and services to enable the family to receive the maximum benefits from early intervention services.
• Collaborate with other community resources for assigned families.
• Complete appropriate documentation for accountability, compliance, billing, data entry and communication with other providers according to state, federal, and logical guidelines.
• Deliver ongoing home and community‑based intervention utilizing a coaching model of caregiver support to integrate developmental activities into the child’s daily routines.
• Participate in teaming process.
• Monitor parent‑child progress in terms of goals met.
• Support Rainbows mission, goals, and Part C Employee expectations.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Program Coordinator or designee.
• Ability to hear, understand, and distinguish speech and/or other sounds in person.
• Ability to determine and identify items and children in the periphery, near, and far visual fields.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Master’s Degree in Occupational Therapy.
• Current Kansas License in Occupational Therapy required.
• Maintain current licensure.
• Prior experience working with children with special needs preferred.

SKILLS

• Work collaboratively with team members of other disciplines (ECSE Teacher, PT, SLP, LMSW, Nurse, Interpreter).
• Work in partnership with parents/family members.
• Demonstrate excellent interpersonal skills.
• Maintain strict confidentiality.
• Able to take responsibility for individual professional growth and licensure by staying current with literature, research, and/or practices.
• Demonstrate effective communication skills.
• Complete all documentation in a time‑sensitive manner.

FLSA CLASSIFICATION

Exempt

JOB STATUS

220 days worked annually (1,760 hours) (full‑time status) or 201 days worked annually (1,608 hours) (full‑time status)

WORK PACE

Self‑paced, requiring the ability to think and act quickly and efficiently in a fast‑paced, demanding work environment. May require some extended workdays, but able to flex hours throughout the work week.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

This is a remote position that also operates in family homes, and community settings as needed. Requires travel between RUI sites, family homes, and other community agencies.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Manage all job duties with mobility, agility, and dexterity. Ability to lift a maximum of 40 pounds. Sometimes will work in a noisy environment with many interruptions. May be exposed to communicable diseases.

Sitting: 6 - 7 hours in an 8 hour work shift; may occasionally alternate to standing or walking.

Standing: 1 - 2 hours in an 8 hour work shift. Alternates to sitting on a frequent basis.

Walking: ½ - 1 hour in an 8 hour work shift.

FREQUENCY

Never = 0% Rarely = 1 - 10% Occasionally = 11 - 33% Frequently = 34 - 66% Continuously = 67 + %

LIFTING

• 1 - 10 lbs. – Frequently: Books, supplies and files.
• 11 - 20 lbs. – Occasionally: File boxes and copy supplies.
• 20 - 35 lbs. – Occasionally: Equipment and boxes of supplies.

CARRYING

• 1 - 10 lbs. – Frequently: Books, supplies and files.
• 11 - 20 lbs. – Occasionally: File boxes and copy supplies.
• 20 - 35 lbs. – Occasionally: Equipment.
• Bending: Continuously
• Squatting: Continuously
• Kneeling: Continuously
• Climbing: Rarely – stairs (Frequently for multi‑level facilities)
• Grasping: Frequently
• Reaching: Frequently
• Fine Manipulation: Frequently
• Driving: Continuously