Special Education: Occupational Therapist (Senior) Powder Mill Campus

Kennedy Krieger Institute, Inc.; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 95,000 - 112,000; Full time

Job summary

Kennedy Krieger Institute, Inc. seeks an Occupational Therapist IV to lead clinical programs for children with neuro-motor, sensory integration, autism, and developmental delays.

You will supervise OTs and assistants, coordinate intradisciplinary and interdisciplinary training, and maintain essential records in line with departmental policies. The role requires at least five years of licensed OT experience, MD licensure eligibility, and PCM/CPI training.

Qualifications

• Competence across all age groups due to diverse children and families served.
• Clinical focus includes neonate, pediatric, adolescent populations; some adults with disabilities.
• Ability to develop, evaluate, and implement performance improvement measures within the school program area.
• Eligible for Maryland OT licensure, and PCM/CPI training provided by department.

Responsibilities

• Schedule, develop, implement, supervise clinical programs; ensure quality assurance.
• Screen, evaluate, and treat students per IEP.
• Supervise fieldwork students, OTs, and assistants.
• Maintain documentation including student reports, progress notes, billing, and IEP records.
• Instruct parents and caregivers in home therapy techniques to promote skill generalization.
• Participate in interdisciplinary orientation and teaching programs.
• Assist in developing school documentation and department policies; maintain equipment and supplies.
• Support personal and professional growth initiatives for staff.

Skills

Pediatrics

Program development

Performance improvement

Supervision

Education

Bachelor's degree in Occupational Therapy or higher

Job description

Overview

The Occupational Therapist IV will evaluate and subsequently plan and execute programs for children with neuro-motor, sensory integration, autism, developmental delay and emotional disturbances. The OT IV will work with and supervise occupational therapists and assistants and participate in intradisciplinary and interdisciplinary training programs for affiliating students, staff, and trainees. The OT IV will consistently maintain appropriate student and department records. Administrative supervisory responsibilities include ensuring compliance with departmental and organizational policies and procedures, performance appraisals, goals setting, progressive discipline, work/leave schedules and day-to-day workplace interventions and problem resolution. Responsible for at least one specific clinical/research/administrative component within the Department.

Overview

The Occupational Therapist IV will evaluate and subsequently plan and execute programs for children with neuro-motor, sensory integration, autism, developmental delay and emotional disturbances. The OT IV will work with and supervise occupational therapists and assistants and participate in intradisciplinary and interdisciplinary training programs for affiliating students, staff, and trainees. The OT IV will consistently maintain appropriate student and department records. Administrative supervisory responsibilities include ensuring compliance with departmental and organizational policies and procedures, performance appraisals, goals setting, progressive discipline, work/leave schedules and day-to-day workplace interventions and problem resolution. Responsible for at least one specific clinical/research/administrative component within the Department.

This is a 12-month/ 2080 hour position.

Responsibilities

• Will be responsible for at least one major clinical component including scheduling, development, program implementation and supervision, and quality assurance.
• Screen, evaluate and treat students per their IEP.
• Supervises fieldwork students, and occupational therapists and assistants.
• Maintains written documentation, including student reports, progress notes, billing and IEP documentation according to the procedures of the school and Maryland OT guidelines.
• Instructs parents and caregivers in home therapy techniques to encourage generalization of skills.
• Will participate in the interdisciplinary orientation and teaching programs of the school.
• Assists in the development of school documentation, clinical policies and procedures specific to program areas
• Assists in the care and maintenance of department equipment and supplies.
• Participates in the planning and executing programs for personal and professional growth and development.

Qualifications

• *Individual must demonstrate competence across all age groups due to the diversity of the children and families served by KKI.
• *Clinical care focus is on the neonate, pediatric, and adolescent populations, as well as some adults with disabilities.
• Ability to provide program development, evaluation, and performance improvement/ performance improvement measures within the school program area.

EDUCATION:

• Baccalaureate Degree minimum or a basic Masters in Occupational Therapy (MA/MS in OT preferred)

EXPERIENCE:

• Five years licensed experience in Occupational Therapy is required Experience in pediatrics and school based treatment preferred but not required.

RELATED TRAINING:

• PCM or CPI training will be provided by the department, according to the individual program requirements. Employee must achieve and maintain certification (at the \"Practitioner\" level or higher for PCM, although Practitioner II certification is highly preferred) according to the timeline established within the departmental policy.
• Eligible for licensure to practice Occupational Therapy in the state of Maryland.

Minimum pay range

USD $95,340.00/Yr.

Maximum pay range

USD $111,504.00/Yr.