Job Description

DO YOU WANT TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN THE LIVES OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES? ARE YOU READY TO WORK FOR A COMPANY THAT TRULY VALUES WORK/LIFE BALANCE AND THE WELLBEING OF THEIR EMPLOYEES?

Whole Circle Pediatric Therapy believes improving the lives of children and families can only be achieved when our employees also have opportunities to create a positive life-work balance and are supported in the work they do. We are looking for an occupational therapist who is passionate about and inspired by this ideal. We want an occupational therapist to help us create a clinic where children and families feel empowered, play and education come together seamlessly, and employees are encouraged to think outside of the box as well as explore and share their own professional interests.

Located in the heart of Portland, Whole Circle Pediatric Therapy specializes in treatment for sensory processing, regulation, motor, executive function disorders, and feeding/picky eating. We currently offer occupational and speech therapy, and plan to expand to include additional services such as mental health and literacy. We are committed to paying employees appropriately for all of their expertise in patient care, and providing paid time for therapists to continue to learn and grow. We are looking for someone who is passionate about pediatrics, embraces teamwork, and wants to grow and learn in their profession. 

Benefits of Working With Whole Circle Pediatric Therapy:

• Therapist owned clinic - owners who still treat and supervise!
• Full time (30 scheduled treatments sessions/week) Provide family directed services to children and young adults.
• Paid hourly with built in paperwork time (not pay per patient model!)
• Beautiful, light, spacious specialty clinic spaces with quality tools and equipment!
• No self-scheduling.
• Health benefits including vision and dental.
• Paid vacation time & Paid sick time.
• 7 paid holidays annually.
• Performance based bonus opportunities every pay period!
• Retirement plan with 3% match.
• Continuing education benefit of $500/year.
• Therapists compensated for all time in clinic (patient care, paperwork, planning, communication,mentorship)
• $45 - $52 / hour depending on experience.

Our Employees Describe Our Workplace Culture As:

• Family oriented, where quality patient and family always come first.
• Fun, supportive, collaborative!
• Opportunities for pursuing personal professional interests.
• Opportunities for program development.

Duties:

• Develop treatment plan and goals that are individualized to meet each child’s needs and based on child/family needs.
• Involve parents in treatment sessions for parent coaching and home programming implementation.
• Correspond with child’s teacher, other therapists, and doctor’s as needed to ensure collaboration of care.
• Mentor and collaborate with other therapists and occupational therapy fieldwork students as needed.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree or higher in occupational therapy.
• Eligibility for or possession of current Oregon license.
• Proof of COVID vaccination.
• Current CPR or ability to obtain.
• Must pass a criminal history background check.

Skills Needed:

• Must be playful and creative to engage child in therapy sessions that are child led.
• Ability to communicate and connect to both children AND family members.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to multitask.
• Utilization of a strength based approach to working with individuals.
• Time management skills.
• Acceptance of client and staff diversity.
• Ability to work as a part of a small team with flexibility to adapt to the needs of the clinic.
• Strict adherence to HIPAA policies and procedures.

Physical Job Demands:

• Must be able to perform physically demanding activities in gym spaces that involve setting up and taking down suspended equipment. While working with children, employees will frequently need to perform therapy on mats and may be on their knees or sitting on the floor. Must be able to physically assist children as needed for part of their treatment plan with climbing and other physically active skills during scheduled working hours.

Whole Circle Pediatric Therapy provided the following inclusive hiring information:

We are an equal opportunity employer and consider all qualified applicants equally without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or disability status.

Job Types: Full-time.

Pay: $45 - $52/ hour, bonus pay available.

Whole Circle Pediatric Therapy is a pediatric out patient therapy clinic in the heart of Portland offering occupational therapy and speech therapy services. Mission Statement: Empowering kids to build life long skills. We know kids grow, learn, and interact at different paces. They also struggle with unique issues and need custom support to optimize their mental and physical development. Each child is one-of-a-kind, and at Whole Circle Pediatric Therapy, each child’s therapy plan is just as individual as their personality. We believe the best results are a natural outcome of meeting a child where they're at with compassionate care, competence, and fun.

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