Great News! Now Hiring a Full Time OT (or COTA)!
Do you want the FREEDOM to treat children the way you know will help them most?
‘Ohana OT is an upscale, small therapist owned pediatric clinic in beautiful Wenatchee, WA – assessed nation-wide as a desirable place to live. The majority of sessions are currently in person and a small percentage is via telehealth. Full job description and details are at the bottom of this page.
Here is a tour of our clinic
Here is a fun video of us at work playing together
This is a video of our scenic and wonderful community Wenatchee, WA.
About ‘Ohana OT:
‘Ohana OT is an energetic, fun-loving pediatric therapy team seeking an experienced occupational therapist who wants to make a difference in children’s lives and maximize each child’s potential. We have a highly experienced dedicated staff that provides cutting edge OT in our state of the art sensory gyms. Our clients range from birth through 21 years of age. Primary therapeutic approaches include sensory integration treatment, SOS feeding, Handwriting Without Tears, listening therapies, NDT, motor learning, and biomechanical approaches. Among the areas we address are sensory processing, praxis, self-regulation, self-care, handwriting, gross and fine motor development, visual perception, and feeding. We are unique in our commitment to evaluate and treat the whole child and partner with the important people in a child’s life. Caregivers are included in our sessions.
I’m seeking an OT with a heart big enough to see the struggling child behind the behaviors and learning challenges, to see the worried Mom behind all of the questions she’s asking, and to see the concerned father behind the brave face.
I am looking for an OT who enjoys the pediatric outpatient/sensory integration setting. Our practice is 12-years strong and 100% occupational therapist owned! Our beautiful clinic houses the most advanced equipment available such as 3 fully equipped sensory gyms, SSP, ILS, and QRI laser. You will learn a lot as in-services and trainings are scheduled regularly. We emphasize personalized, hands-on treatments and foster a very family-oriented environment for our clients.
You’ll love our amazing clinic!
An ideal candidate for this position is someone who consistently figures out how to produce the desired outcome even if it involves researching and learning new skills.
Someone who:
· Enjoys sensory kids the most!
· Is looking for a permanent position with a growing company
· Is looking for part time to start with potential for full time if desired
· Has a great attitude and is excited to learn new skills
· Is hardworking and trustworthy
· Is active and health-oriented
· Is excited about bringing hope to a struggling family
· Is FUN!
· Is detailed- oriented yet efficient
· Has an easy laugh!
· Has strong analytical skills
· Can be thorough yet concise in documentation
· Is creative
· Understands the importance of collaborative problem-solving
· Takes joy in helping clients make measurable progress
· Is a natural educator and enjoys sharing for the benefit of parents, clients, and fellow team members
Why should you begin a career with us? . . .
· Owned and operated by an occupational therapist
· Growing company
· High flexibility with vacations, time-offs, and treatment schedules
· Mentoring and higher learning programs
· Top pay, benefits, and bonuses
· Awesome team of co-workers!
· Starbucks Fairy
· Team celebrations and Team building activities
· Extremely efficient documentation system so no paperwork comes home AND you can leave work on time!
· We have an awesome OT Aide helps with prep, clean up and anything we need!
**SPECIAL BONUS** weekly and monthly bonus program for meeting targets and helping our company grow to help more families.
Career level:
3+ years of experience is preferred providing occupational therapy to children in a sensory gym and community settings. Experience in treating children with a wide range of challenges, including Sensory Processing Disorder and Autism. However, NEW GRADS are welcome to apply. We do have a very strong mentoring program. You will be allowed 55-minutes for new patients and regular treatments are scheduled every 60-minutes. With our OT aide the volume is very comfortable and you will enjoy the one-on-one environment.
Required Skills
· WA State Occupational Therapy License
· Desire to work long term in a warm supportive environment
· Compassionate, caring, collaborative, willing to go the extra mile for your families
· Excellent problem-solving skills and analytic abilities
· Ability to meet the child where they are and build a warm therapeutic relationship with the child and family
· Ability to conduct assessments and evaluations using standardized evaluation tools and clinical observations to determine the child’s strengths and challenges, collaborate on goal setting with caregivers, and generate a comprehensive report of findings
· Provide effective treatment sessions to meet the child’s functional goals
· Experience treating clients within the classroom and collaborating with teachers
· Excellent communication skills with parents, children, and co-workers
· Demonstrated commitment to continuing education
· Specialty certifications such as sensory integration, Floortime, Handwriting Without Tears, Brain Gym, Reflex Integration, Feeding (SOS) a plus
· Experience with children birth to three, and on the autism spectrum a plus
· Handling skills and experience with neurodevelopmental approaches a plus
· Ability to self regulate in order to provide the energy level the child needs (eg. calm vs energetic)
· Willingness to be open to feedback with a growth mindset
Job Description
We are looking for an OT with strong treatment and evaluation skills who is able to effectively work with children in a sensory gym, virtually, out of doors, and in the community. The best candidates are therapists with demonstrated leadership ability who are upbeat, organized, self-motivated and problem solvers, who want to be part of a team of a dedicated team of therapists.
· Evaluate new patients in person and virtually
· Provide occupational therapy services to children birth through 21 in a sensory gym, virtually and in the community using the therapeutic approaches that best meet the child’s unique needs
· Design and monitor effective home programs, sensory diets, and recommendations for school, as needed, that meet the child’s needs and family’s capacity for follow-through
· Collaborate with parents and teachers to set functional goals
· Provide ongoing guidance, support, and education to parents, in person and virtually
· Participate in team meetings and workshops
· Participate in program development, such as summer camp programs and after-school groups
If the above sounds like you and fits the schedule you’re seeking, please read on for details about what this position will entail. And don’t let the long list intimidate you – you will have support!
BEING SUCCESSFUL IN THIS POSITION WILL INVOLVE:
· Listening. Parents have much to say and rarely felt heard.
· Evaluating. Our Clients often elude traditional diagnoses and labels. We dig deep to find the root of the challenges.
· Communicating. Gently and frequently communicating with family members regarding the signs and indications of progress in their child.
· Educating. Our knowledge and language is foreign to most parents. They need someone to tell them what has been happening with their child, what we intend to do about it, what to expect and when to expect it, and what they should do. And they need it in a language that they can understand.
· Administering and modifying. Your treatment techniques should be appropriate, valid, gradable, and effective.
· Assessing. Constant assessment of the efficacy of your treatment, in the moment of administering it, and in the moments, hours, and sometimes days that follow it.
· Reacting. Taking a corrective detour when a session isn’t going the way you intended, expected, or hoped for.
· Measuring. Measurable goals allow us to know if we are making a difference.
· Preparing. Constant preparation for graduation from our treatment allows families to feel better prepared when that bittersweet day comes that their child has met their goals and they are free to live a life without therapy appointments!
· Documenting: effective documentation is clear, concise, measurable, and explanatory. (And we have streamlined processes to make it easier!)
Wowza! Did you actually read this far? Well, then you are already showing that you have some of the characteristics that I’m looking for! So if you’re interested in applying for this position, please respond by emailing marykostka@aol.com following these specific directions:
1. Use the subject line: I want to be your next OUTSTANDING OT
2. Within the email, write a few sentences about why you think you’d be a great fit for this position.
3. Attach your resume as a .pdf file.
Thank you so much for your interest in this position. I hope we get to meet soon!
~ Mary Kostka, OTR/L Owner
Job Type: FULL TIME
Pay: $35.00 – $45.00 per hour for OT
COVID-19 considerations: We are monitoring CDC and WA Department of Health Guidelines and modifying our protocols to meet their recommendations. We do a health screening for staff and patients daily, check temperatures, disinfect assiduously and require masks.
