Job Description

Occupational Health Therapist - Children's Developmental Services Agency (CDSA)

“Follow Your Calling, Find Your Career”

Hiring Range: $67,222.80 - $88,229.93

This is an exempt (salaried) position. Pay rates are based on education, skill, experience level and internal equity. Internal equity consideration included an assessment of the applicant’s salary history and qualifications in comparison to the market rate and requirement for the job.

This role is on-site 5 days a week, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. A county car will be provided for this role.

Performs work evaluating and
administering treatments for patients with sensory processing, fine motor, visual motor, feeding, functional play, self care, attention and motor disorders. This position works independently under general
supervision assessing, planning, organizing, and participating in
rehabilitative programs that help build or restore persons with disabilities or
developmental delays. This role is primarily a treatment role.

About the Division of Child
and Family Well-Being
At NC DHHS the Division of Child
and Family Well-Being (DCFW) focuses on supporting whole child and family
health and well-being for North Carolinians. DCFW works to ensure that North
Carolina’s children grow up safe, healthy and thriving in nurturing and
resilient families and communities. DCFW has complementary programs from the
Divisions of Public Health, Mental Health, and Social Services to maximize
services and outcomes for children and their families, including nutrition
programs (SNAP, WIC and Child and Adult Care Food Program), health and
prevention services for children and youth, children’s behavioral health
services, and early intervention programs. The North Carolina Early
Intervention Section (NCEI) is a part of the N.C. Division of Child and Family
Well-being. It is the lead agency for the N.C. Infant-Toddler Program (ITP).
The Infant-Toddler Program provides support and services for families and their
children, birth to three who have special needs. Research shows that this time
period is critical. It offers a window of opportunity to make a positive
difference in how a child develops and learns. Children's Developmental
Services Agencies (CDSAs) across North Carolina work with local service
providers to help families help their children succeed.

Essential Functions
• Examine, test, diagnose, and administer treatments for
patients with sensory processing, fine motor, visual motor, feeding, attention, functional play.
• Refer patients to other agencies for treatment of
problems related to or underlying sensory processing, fine motor, visual motor, feeding, attention, functional play.
• Serve as one of two or more disciplines conducting
initial evaluations and assessing all areas of a child’s development for NC
Infant-Toddler Program eligibility and ongoing intervention.
• Provide discipline-specific evaluations with children
birth to age three, following appropriate evaluation procedures and protocols.
• Utilize appropriate evaluation instruments and protocol
to address referral questions with
individual children.
• Participate in gathering and discussing evaluation
information and results with parents and other staff in ways that address their
concerns and priorities.
• This role includes a fluctuating caseload of treatment cases. It ranges from 20-25 cases/week.

• Write assessment reports that follow professional,
state, and department guidelines.
• Bill for services as approved/documented.
• Provide input for the modification of services and
support as part of treatment planning.
• Develop, coordinate, and conduct staff training
(in-service).

Minimum Qualifications
Experience:
Minimum of two years of relevant experience working with
young children and their families.

Education:
Bachelor's degree in Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy,
Speech Pathology, or related field.
Combination of relevant education and relevant experience
accepted?: Yes

Licenses and Certifications
• North Carolina licensure as issued by the Board of
Examiners for Speech and Language
Pathologists or Audiologists or Occupational Therapy
• Certification by the American Occupational Association
• Requires a valid North Carolina or South Carolina Driver's
License
• Requires County Driving Privileges
• Annual Motor Vehicle Record (MVR) check required

Preferred Qualifications
• Master's/Doctorate degree preferred

Knowledge, Skills and
Abilities
Knowledge of
• Program development principles
and practices
• Program evaluation methods
• Typical and atypical child
development (physiological, nutritional, sensory-motor, affective,
cognitive, social, communication,
and adaptive development)
• Appropriate evaluation
instruments and assessment methods for children birth to age three
• Research informed and research
based intervention practices
• Interdisciplinary team
processes
• NC Infant-Toddler policies and
federal rules under Individuals with Disabilities Education Act

Skills
• Developing and implementing
programs
• Evaluating programs
• Conducting needs assessments
• Applying and interpreting
applicable laws, rules, regulations, and procedures
• Preparing a variety of reports
and documentation
• Assessing consumer needs,
problems, and progress
• Using diagnostic and
therapeutic protocols to address consumer needs

Abilities
• Communication: Clearly
conveying information and ideas through a variety of media to individuals or
groups in a manner that engages the audience and helps them understand and
retain the information provided
• Patient Relations: Meeting
patient and patient family needs; taking responsibility for a patient’s safety,
satisfaction, and clinical outcomes; using appropriate interpersonal techniques
to resolve difficult patient situations and regain patient confidence
• Planning and Organizing:
Establishing courses of action for self and others to ensure that work is completed
efficiently
• Technical/Professional
Knowledge and Skills: Having achieved a satisfactory level of technical and
professional skill or knowledge in position-related areas; keeping up with
current developments and trends in areas of expertise

Computer Skills
• Proficient in various computer
applications including Microsoft Office Suite

Reasonable Accommodations
Statement
To accomplish this job
successfully, an individual must be able to perform, with or without reasonable
accommodation, each essential function satisfactorily. Reasonable
accommodations may be made to help enable qualified individuals with
disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Disclaimer Statement
This is not intended to be an
all-inclusive list of job-related responsibilities, duties, skills,
requirements or working conditions. Other duties may be assigned based on
business need and the supervisor’s request.
Mecklenburg County reserves the
right to revise the job description at any time. Designated positions may be
required to assist in emergency and/or disaster situations.