Colorado Nonprofit Association

Occupational Therapist

Job Description

Position: Occupational Therapist

Reports to: Julie Demes, MS, CCC-SLP – Director of Therapy Services

Overview

The Rise School of Denver / Rise Therapy Center is looking for an experienced, energetic, and collaborative occupational therapist to join our team.

The Rise School of Denver provides high quality, inclusive early childhood care, education, and therapy for all children, including children with developmental disabilities. We do this by providing exemplary school and clinic-based services using recommended practices for children with developmental delays and disabilities and their families.

Occupational therapists will join our transdisciplinary team of early childhood specialists that includes other occupational therapists, speech language pathologists, and music therapists. The OT will work closely with our clinic team, and be directed and supervised by our Director of Therapy Services and SLP. Clinic services are offered in a multi-sensory gym space.

This is a flexible part-time position with opportunity to build up to a full-time caseload, providing individual and group services through our outpatient therapy center, in family homes and/or classroom settings.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Provide family-centered, relationship-based occupational therapy services in clinic, home and/or classroom settings.
• Develop goals and treatment plans in collaboration with families (and additional service providers when applicable)
• Maintain child progress documentation and complete all required insurance documentation
• Adhere to the Rise School philosophy that all children have the ability to learn when given appropriate encouragement and with evidence-based support(s).
• Perform screenings and formal/ongoing evaluations/assessments with other team members and families
• Affirm the race, class, culture, gender, sexual orientation, ability and disability, language, national origin, indigenous heritage, religion, and other identities of all young children and families by using practices that are developmentally, culturally, and linguistically appropriate
• Maintain professional, open and direct communication with all families, Rise team members, and outside providers
• Ensure that confidentiality of all children and families is maintained within, across, and outside the school and clinic.
• Maintain current required certifications and professional licenses, including but not limited to AOTA, Colorado state license, CPR, and First Aid.
• Participates in research studies or collaborations (e.g., hosting and supervising practicum students) with outside organizations as indicated.
• Maintains a professional appearance including appropriate dress and grooming.
• Demonstrates teamwork and cooperation. Takes initiative. Stays open and enthusiastic to change.
• Participates in other duties as requested.

Minimum Position Qualifications

Knowledge

• Knowledge of young children’s fine and gross motor and sensory development and of occupational therapy equipment, materials, and procedures.
• Knowledge of fine and gross motor and sensory delays and disabilities and of evidence-based practices for promoting motor and sensory development.

Education and Experience:

• Master’s degree in Occupational Therapy (or equivalent)
• Board Certification from NBCOT
• Professional license in the state of Colorado
• 1 year of experience working with children ages 12 months – 7 years with developmental disabilities in a school setting as an occupational therapist.

Skills

• Physical Skills
• Move around and remain upright for long periods of time
• Play with children at their level (e.g., on ground, at table, in/around sandbox)
• Pick up and carry children (weighing 20 to 50 pounds) when needed
• Crouching/leaning over to clean tables and toys and to change children’s diapers
• Retrieve supplies
• During nap/rest time, move child (e.g., lift, push/pull nap mat), pat children’s backs while they lie on floor on nap mat, and help them fall asleep
• Respond to unsafe situations very quickly
• If COVID requirements are reinstated, the ability to wear a face mask and, when necessary, other personal protective equipment for the entire day
• Other Necessary Skills
• Open to receiving and responsive to coaching and feedback from Director of Therapy Services and other members of Rise’s transdisciplinary team
• Passionate about young children and inclusion for young children with developmental delays and disabilities
• Patient
• Creative, playful, and fun
• Outgoing, high-energy
• Enjoy collaborating with a team
• Thrive in high-stress, fast-paced environments
• May be exposed to all types of weather conditions safe for children to play in

The Rise School of Denver is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, and disability status. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind and do not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics.