Occupational Therapist
Core
Assess, diagnose, and treat sensory integration, sensorimotor, motor, feeding, and developmental disorders in children using play-based and goal-based interventions.
Role type
Clinical occupational therapist (pediatrics/neurodevelopment)
Builds
Individualized treatment plans and functional experiences for children with neurodevelopmental differences
Domain
Healthcare / Pediatric Occupational Therapy
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Sensory integration assessment, motor skill evaluation, standardized testing (e.g., ADOS), play-based intervention design, family collaboration, documentation, crisis de-escalation
Preferred skills
Knowledge of HIPAA regulations, transdisciplinary care strategies, neurodiversity-affirming approaches
Technologies
Electronic medical record (EMR) systems, Microsoft Office products
Responsibilities
Establish treatment goals through dynamic and standardized assessment tools; Provide individual, group, and co-treat therapy sessions; Contribute to the autism diagnostic process by administering standardized assessments; Educate patients, families, and caregivers on strategies and generalization activities; Attend and participate in transdisciplinary rounds and care collaboration meetings.
Seniority
Mid-level, licensed clinician