Pediatric Occupational Therapist - San Diego FT

MeBe is a family owned provider of evidence-based therapies for children with autism and other special needs. Our mission is to empower families, professionals, and communities by educating and training them on evidence-based approaches. Our secret sauce? Play-filled, research-based care across multi-disciplines including ABA, Speech and OT.

At MeBe, you’ll be offered more than a job.  You’ll receive training and support to develop a career in Occupational Therapy and grow as an individual. You’ll work with extraordinary team members who share a common goal, to help children with autism be their best selves.  Your days will be filled with meaning and purpose.

MeBe’s Occupational Therapy team provides individual and group therapy sessions for children ranging in age from 6 months to 16 years on average diagnosed with

• Autism spectrum disorder, 

• Developmental delays, 

• Sensory processing disorder, 

• Articulation challenges, 

• ADHD, anxiety, 

• Cerebral palsy, 

• Down syndrome, 

• Learning disorders

We are looking to grow our team of Pediatric Occupational Therapists and are excited to meet pediatric OT professionals who are compassionate, dedicated, and love working with children and their families.

About You:

• You take pride in your work, pay attention to the small details and have a reputation for doing high quality work.

• You value transparency and operate with candor and compassion. You inspire others to be their best selves.

• You love to weave fun and laughter into whatever you do. Making a positive impact is what drives you

• You value individuality and find yourself gravitating towards people with other interests who think outside the box, and push the status quo. 

About What You’ll Work On:

• Independently evaluate the functional ability of patients through the administration, interpretation of standardized tests, clinical observation, and patient/family interview

• Create individualized treatment and educational plans and provide patient/family counseling and training.

• Consult closely with multi-disciplinary team members to create collaborative treatment plans and integrative strategies

• Provide individual therapy sessions as well as group and/or co-treats with other disciplines as therapeutically appropriate.

• Maintain patient records, documentation, and appropriate billing in accordance with federal and state regulations and company policy to ensure excellent standard of care

• Develops and implements innovative and specific treatment plans to maximize the patient's functional potential or return to previous level of functioning, based on clinical findings. Facilitate functional and stimulating experiences to target and achieve individualized goals

• Contribute to program development

• Educate patients, families, team members, and caregivers on home programs that complement treatment

• Timely documentation of client progress and complete billing logs ethically and accurately for occupational therapy services provided

Qualifications:

• Current state license in OT

• NBCOT: National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy

• CPR/BLS Certification

• Master’s Degree in Occupational Therapy

• At least 2-3 years of experience working as an OT with pediatric population

• Valid driver's license and auto insurance

• Ability and experience working independently, using critical thinking skills and processes to arrive at objective, strategic, results-oriented decisions within the context of patient care and department, division and organizational priorities

• Work in a collaborative environment with other clinicians with varied backgrounds in field

Benefits: 

• Industry benchmarked, competitive pay based on experience and location.

  • Salaried $78,000- $89,000 based on experience

• Twenty-nine paid days off

• OT Bonus Plan

• Medical, Vision, Dental- Anthem Insurance; 80% Employee, 50% Dependents

• Life, AD&D, Accident, Hospital Indemnity, Short Term Disability, and Critical Illness Insurance 

• Invest in your mental health with access to free mental health sessions

• Protect your pet with discounted pet insurance

• Secure your future with our 401k program

• Monthly CEU Trainings and CEU reimbursement

• Tuition discounts available to all employees through our University Partnerships

• Expansive treatment spaces

• Scheduling department handles reschedules, cancellations and permanent changes to schedules

• Computer and work tools provided

• Company sponsored, fun events for everyone

For more information, please visit our website at www.mebefamily.com 

We are an equal opportunity employer and prohibit discrimination/harassment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.