Occupational Therapist - Pediatrics

VPI
  • Appleton, Wisconsin
    30+ days ago

    Job Description

    Join a dedicated Early Intervention team making a meaningful difference in the lives of infants, toddlers, and their families! As an Occupational Therapist in our Birth to 3 Program, you’ll deliver high-quality, family-centered services through coaching and education, helping children build independence within their everyday routines and environments. Working as part of a transdisciplinary team, you’ll collaborate with families and professionals to support children with developmental delays using evidence-based practices.

    This role offers flexible scheduling, the opportunity to experience something new every day, and a strong team-based approach to intervention. You’ll be supported by an encouraging leadership team and enjoy meaningful work that truly impacts families, along with a generous amount of time off to support your own work-life balance. We’re seeking a licensed Occupational Therapist (Wisconsin DSPS) with strong communication skills and a commitment to supporting families. Experience in Early Intervention or with children with special needs is a plus. Start your next chapter in a role where your work truly matters!

    Essential Functions:

    • Evaluate children referred to the Early Intervention Program using standardized evaluation procedures to determine program eligibility
    • Share expertise with families and Early Intervention team on needs related to fine motor skills and sensory integration
    • Provide coaching for family members, other caregivers, and colleagues to promote the child’s development and encourage the child’s participation in home and community activities and settings
    • Accept coaching from colleagues when appropriate in order to provide comprehensive support to children and their families
    • Collaborate with community agencies and professionals in order to provide timely and seamless services to children and their families
    • Develop and maintain progress reports and documentation in compliance with agency and state regulations
    • Ensure that families receive accurate information using understandable language in a timely manner
    • Assist families in transition to other programs by providing information and guidance when appropriate

    Qualifications

    • Master’s degree in occupational therapy and current licensure through the Wisconsin DSPS required
    • Strong judgment, communication skills, and ability to maintain confidentiality required
    • Experience working with families of children with special needs preferred
    • Knowledge of the Birth to 3 Program and Part C regulations preferred
    • Previous occupational therapy experience preferred

    Keywords: Pediatric Occupational Therapist, Early Intervention, Birth to 3, Family-Centered Care, Developmental Delays, Sensory Integration, Transdisciplinary Team, Parent Coaching, Flexible Schedule, OTR

    Numbers & Facts

    LocationAppleton, Wisconsin
    Websitehttps://vpiwi.org/about/mission

    Skills

    • Child Developmentunmatched
    • Child and Youth Servicesunmatched
    • Coachingunmatched
    • Communication Skillsunmatched
    • Developmental Disabilitiesunmatched
    • Digital Signal Processing (DSP)unmatched
    • Documentationunmatched
    • Early Interventionunmatched
    • Family Interventionunmatched
    • Family Social Workunmatched
    • Occupational Therapyunmatched
    • Pediatricsunmatched
    • Program Evaluationunmatched
    • Progress Reportsunmatched
    • Regulationsunmatched
    • Special Needsunmatched
    • State Laws and Regulationsunmatched
    • Team Playerunmatched
    • Time Managementunmatched

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