Occupational Therapist - Evaluator

Job Details

Job Location: Developmental Pathways

• Aurora Office

• Aurora, CO

Position Type: FT - 40 hrs/week

Education Level: Bachelors

Salary Range: $68,571.00 - $76,286.00 Salary/year

Job Shift: Day

Are you a licensed OT in Colorado looking for meaningful work with a full-time flexible schedule and great work/life balance? If you are seeking a role where you can create your own schedule and have an opportunity to partner with other providers, check us out!

Developmental Pathways has an opportunity for an Occupational Therapist (OT) - Evaluator in our Early Intervention (EI) department. As an OT - Evaluator, you will get to conduct early intervention evaluations and assessments for children 3 years old or under who are referred for early intervention services. This role provides developmental strategies relating to occupational therapy during evaluations to children with physical, neurological, genetic, cognitive, sensory, feeding, ADL, and/or social/emotional concerns. As a member of a multidisciplinary team, this role uses standardized evaluation and assessment tools to perform evaluation and assessments to determine eligibility for Early Intervention and completes written reports from either evaluations or assessments.

This is a 40-hour week hybrid position, working remotely and coming into our headquarters office in Aurora, CO, and/or other offsite locations as needed.

Application Deadline: Sunday, May 5th at 11:59 PM (MST)

Starting Salary & Benefits

$68,571 - $76,286 annually

• Health/dental/vision coverage

• Employer-paid and supplemental life insurance

• Short- and long-term disability insurance

• Generous paid time off and holiday pay

• Flexible work schedule

• Monthly remote work stipend

• 401(k) investment plan, with an employer match of up to 4%

• Mileage reimbursement

• Tuition reimbursement program

• Certified Employer for Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program

• Healthcare reimbursement and flexible spending plan

• Discounts on auto and homeowners' insurance

• Employee assistance program

• Credit union membership

• Employer-paid training

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Requirements

• Bachelor's, Master's, or Doctorate degree from an accredited therapy program

• Two years experience in the relevant field

• Specialty certification (ASHA or NBCOT)

• Active DORA licensure in Colorado

• Demonstrated experience with specific programmatic concepts, practices and procedures

• Personal vehicle in good operating condition for use during work as appropriate

• Valid Colorado motor vehicle license and proof of motor vehicle insurance

• Ability to meet our driving requirements - no suspensions/ no more than two tickets in the past three years

• Must be able to meet physical demands to include bending or twists of the body, lifting, standing time, and sitting time to include floor play/therapy, etc.

Upon request, qualifying need, and approval, driving requirements may be waived in lieu of reliable transportation.

Preferred

• Experience or training in Developmental Assessment of Young Children 2 Edition (DAYC-2) or Infant-Toddler Developmental Assessment (IDA)

• Training in Otoacoustic Emissions (OAE) administration

• Vision screening training

• Knowledge of rules and regulations for Early Intervention

• Additional experience in an area directly related to job assignment

• Knowledge of rules and regulations for the Division of Developmental and Intellectual Disabilities and Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment

Additional Responsibilities

• Conduct early intervention evaluations to determine eligibility for Early Intervention services.

• Use Early Intervention Colorado state-approved assessment tools

• Must meet the personnel standards set forth by EI Colorado

• Perform hearing and vision screenings

• Share evaluation results with family and provides next steps

• Develop and maintain working case files per department policies and procedures

• Submit billing and supporting documentation timely

• Assure paperwork submitted by other service providers, individuals in service and community partners is completed, distributed, and filed as required

• Maintain EI Provider portal profile

• Ensure adherence to Division for Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities/DIDD rules and regulations and agency policies and procedures in provision of services. Assist in assuring full compliance with agency policies and procedures as well as state and federal regulatory guidelines

About Us

Started in 1964, Developmental Pathways (DP) is a nonprofit agency serving more than 15,000 individuals with disabilities and their families in Arapahoe, Douglas, and Elbert counties. We are a designated Case Management Agency (CMA) for long-term care services and are one of Colorado's Community Centered Boards (CCB), connecting people to federal, state, county, and private funding. We are also Colorado's largest Early Intervention (EI) provider and help connect young children to essential resources, serving the City of Aurora in addition. Our mission is to enrich the lives of people with disabilities/delays by partnering to provide expertise, support, and advocacy in their pursuit of a meaningful life.

At DP, we believe that our people are our greatest asset. We want to give you the ability to grow and do what you love. We are committed to creating an inclusive and dynamic work environment where employees can thrive and make a meaningful impact. If you are looking for a challenging and rewarding career with an organization that values integrity, innovation, partnership, and stewardship, you've come to the right place!

If you need an accommodation with this application process, please contact Support-HR@dpcolo.org