Pediatric Occupational Therapist

Cicero Therapies: A Family of Practices; Birmingham (AL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Child'sPlay Therapy Center is seeking a Pediatric Occupational Therapist (OT) to join our Chelsea, Alabama clinic. Join a multidisciplinary team to help children communicate, engage, and play while working in a supportive environment.

The ideal candidate holds AOTA certification with Alabama licensure and a Master’s degree or OTD, with strong collaboration skills and data-driven decision-making. Mentorship and caregiver training are part of the role.

Qualifications

• Familiarity with multidisciplinary care models.
• Strong teamwork and communication with caregivers.

Responsibilities

• Conduct initial and yearly comprehensive assessments.
• Provide direct treatment.
• Document daily notes, assessments, treatment plans, and progress updates.
• Participate in mentorship network as mentee or mentor.
• Provide education and training for caregivers.
• Collaborate with SLPs, PTs, OTs, MHPs.
• Utilize EMR system for documentation and data monitoring.
• Maintain a caseload at the South Huntsville clinic.
• Work with practicum students.

Skills

Collaboration skills

Communication skills

Data-driven decisions

Education

AOTA certification and Alabama licensure

Master’s degree or OTD

Job description

Description

About Us:

Child’sPlay Therapy Center, part of the Cicero Therapies Family of Practices, is currently seeking a Pediatric Occupational Therapist (OT) to join our growing team in our clinic in Chelsea, Alabama. We are dedicated to supporting children and their families in reaching goals and building skills in the most meaningful and motivating ways.

Comprehensive Care:

At Cicero Therapies, we provide comprehensive pediatric care through a collaborative team of Occupational Therapists (OT), Speech Therapists (ST), Physical Therapist (PT), ABA professionals, and Mental Health (MH) professionals. Our multidisciplinary approach ensures holistic care, allowing children to communicate, engage, and play.

Position Responsibilities:

• Conduct initial and yearly comprehensive assessments.


• Provide direct treatment.


• Complete effective and prompt documentation for daily notes, assessments, individual treatment plans, and progress updates.


• Participate in our mentorship network as either a mentee or mentor.


• Provide education and training for caregivers.


• Collaborate with other therapists (SLPs, PTs, OTs, MHPs)


• Utilize our Electronic Medical Record (EMR) system to create and maintain documentation and collect and monitor data.


• Maintain a caseload in our South Huntsville clinic.


• Work with practicum students.

Our Ideal Candidate Will Have the Following Qualifications:

• AOTA certification and licensure to work in Alabama


• Master’s degree or OTD


• Strong collaboration skills with a multidisciplinary team.


• Ability to make frequent, data-driven decisions for meaningful and personalized progress.


• Effective and professional communication skills for education and training of caregivers


• Feeding experience preferred

Interviews at Child’sPlay Therapy Center:

Our interview process is designed to ensure that you feel confident about joining our team. The first step is a video chat with a member of our recruiting team, where you can learn more about the OT role and career opportunities at Child’sPlay. From there, we invite candidates to an in-person interview to meet members of our clinical team and observe a therapy session. By the end of the process, you will have a clear understanding of who we are and how our OTs contribute to children's progress.

We Can’t Wait to Meet You!

Sincerely,

The Child’sPlay Therapy Team