Occupational Therapist (Clinic)

Job Details: Level: Experienced, Job Location: UCP of Central Arizona Downtown East - Phoenix, AZ, Position Type: Full Time, Education Level: Masters Degree, Salary Range: Undisclosed, Travel Percentage: None, Job Shift: Day, Job Category: Nonprofit - Social Services, ~Safety Sensitive Position~ $1000 Sign On Bonus!

Are you passionate about children, enjoy with a team of expert clinicians and do you want to be a part of a mission driven company that does meaningful work in the community? Well look no further, UCP just may be the right place for you to call home!

United Cerebral Palsy of Central AZ is looking for an energetic full-time Pediatric Occupational Therapist (OT) to provide occupational therapy services for children.

Salary

Starting from $79,000 $1,000 sign-on bonus after 6 months $500 towards CEU's Location – North Valley, Phoenix, AZ Onsite in clinic services Full Time Join now for a sign on bonus up to $1000*.

Benefits include health, dental, and vision insurance as well as a 401(k) plan with 100% match up to 6%*, 10 days of paid time off (PTO), 10 paid holidays per year, accrual of sick time, license renewal allowance*, liability insurance, company paid short term disability, and company paid Life Insurance policy.

Our Lead site therapists provide mentoring and professional support. Got student loans? Great news! UCP is a qualified employer for the federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness program (PLSF). * Eligibility criteria exists The Laura Dozer Campus is a beautiful clinic with outdoor and indoor treatment areas.

The feeding clinic has a full kitchen and a LIFE group for older children has a garden. A gym with an authentic rock-climbing wall and a dedicated sensory room makes treating children fun. An adjacent inclusive Early Learning Center allows therapists to see children in their natural environments.

All evaluations and tools are kept up to date.

AT UCP OF CENTRAL ARIZONA THERAPY PROGRAM FOCUS ON UNLOCKING A CHILD’S POTENTIAL UCP of Central Arizona provides comprehensive services to individuals with disabilities and their families by providing physical and developmental support as well as educational growth, which is the foundation for independent living for “Life without Limits.”

In our Therapy program, our team of pediatric Physical Therapists, Occupational Therapists and Speech-Language Pathologists have expertise helping children with all disabilities and diagnoses that impact their quality of life. Our team also works with families who may just need a little extra help.

Whether a child is picky when eating, walks late or is having difficulty with paying attention, our therapists can change a child’s frustration to motivation.

Our therapy clinics have several specialized programs such as a Baby Clinic, Feeding Clinic, Early Intervention Therapy for Infants and Toddlers, Augmentative and Alternative Communication Program, Robot Assisted Balance & Gait Training, L.I.F.E. Skills Group for pre-teens.

Our therapy teams are experts in childhood and beyond.

A DAY IN THE LIFE OF A UCP OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST As a UCP Occupational Therapist, you will not only treat children with cerebral palsy, but also help children with autism, sensory processing disorder, genetic disorders, in-utero substance exposure, developmental delays and many other diagnoses that affect the ability of a child to live life without limits.

Knowledge in specialty areas such as constraint induced movement therapy will be valued. You will develop treatment plans to help children with fine motor delays, upper extremity dysfunction, sensory processing disorders and deficits in adaptive and self-help skills.

Your support team will help you obtain medical documentation needed for a comprehensive assessment. You assess children’s needs quarterly and adjust the plan of care accordingly. You keep detailed documentation regarding billing, insurance, evaluations, progress, treatment, and discharge.

Each week you meet with the team at a Team Meeting. You develop personalized home activities to empower families and help parents make informed decisions about care. When necessary, you refer families out to additional educational or medical services. At UCP, you can use your expertise to unlock the potential of the children we serve.

Qualifications

Current Arizona occupational therapy license Current Arizona Fingerprint Clearance Card Current CPR/First Aid Master's or Doctorate in Occupational therapy Experience with Microsoft Suite Bilingual (English/Spanish) is a plus.

Experience with children with cerebral palsy, autism and developmental disabilities is preferred, but not necessarily required! If you are organized and detail-oriented, possess a positive and friendly attitude, and can manage your task and time well you may be the perfect fit for our therapy services team.

Click here to learn more about how you can be a part of a team and organization that makes a difference in our children and families lives! This is a Safety Sensitive position. UCP of Central Arizona is committed to fostering, cultivating and preserving a culture of diversity and inclusion.

Our human capital is the most valuable asset we have.

The collective sum of the individual differences, life experiences, knowledge, inventiveness, innovation, self-expression, unique capabilities and talent that our employees invest in their work represents a significant part of not only our culture, but our reputation and UCP’s achievement as well.

UCP of Central Arizona is an Equal Opportunity Employer. APPLY FOR THIS GREAT CAREER OPPORTUNITY TODAY! WE LOOK FORWARD TO HEARING FROM YOU