About the position
Leaps & Bounds Pediatric Therapy is excited to find a Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant to join our team! We support our coworkers by helping them, working together, and by creating an environment of inclusiveness and positivity. Clinicians are expected to have 70% direct patient care in addition to mentoring and collaboration across disciplines. We are a growing and fast-paced campus that offers Physical, Occupational, and Speech therapy services in a traditional clinical setting, as well as on our ranch, with the incorporation of the horse as part of a comprehensive evidence-based plan (hippotherapy). At Leaps & Bounds, the family is at the center of our mission, we work together to help children reach their therapy goals and improve the quality of life for our families. We celebrate all abilities and advocate for the children we serve. We are appreciative of the opportunity we have to make a positive impact on our communities by providing families with quality care. If you are looking for opportunities of professional and personal growth, this is the place for you! We highly encourage collaboration between all three disciplines, to help our children reach their full potential.
Responsibilities
- Provide direct occupational therapy to children and follows documented treatment plans or protocols.
- Help patient accomplish goals outlined in treatment plan to increase independence in activities of daily living skills by administering therapeutic activities, and therapeutic exercises, and sensory skills.
- Document patient performance such as tallying data.
- Prepare therapy materials and/or equipment for use in therapy activities.
- Adapt or modify materials and equipment as determined by the needs of the patient.
- May work in a variety of settings including clinic, ranch, or telehealth services.
- Communicate effectively in both oral and written formats.
- Collaborate with team members of other disciplines as well as administrative staff.
- Comply with federal, state, and local legal and professional requirements by studying existing and new legislation; anticipating future legislation; enforcing adherence to.
- Contribute to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.
- Assure continuation of therapeutic plan following discharge by designing home exercise programs; instructing patients, families, and caregivers in home exercise programs; recommending and/or providing assistive equipment with primary occupational therapist.
- Follow company policies and procedures.
- Perform other related duties as assigned.
Requirements
- Possess a valid California COTA License
- Pediatric experience a plus!
- Clear Livescan
- TB Test
- CPR Healthcare Provider Card
- Availability must include until 7pm during weekdays
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
- Flexibility
- Be a Strong-Team Player
- Have a desire to continue to grow as a professional
- Regularly stand, bend, stoop, lift and move intermittently during shift
- Must be able to lift up to a minimum of 50lbs
- Must be able to push or pull wheeled items over 100lbs.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, vision & life insurance
- 401k with a 4% match
- Accruing PTO
- 6 paid holidays
- Paid sick days
- Productivity bonus structure
- Continuing education credits.
- Weekly meetings with your supervisor and department for ongoing support and collaboration.
- Substantial in-house opportunities for growth and development
- Casual Fridays
- Fun company events
