(538) Occupational Therapist

Job Description	Join Our Team as an Occupational Therapist! Are you passionate about making a real impact on the lives of families? Do you thrive in a dynamic, creative and changing environment? We are looking for a compassionate and innovative Occupational Therapist to join our team to work with infants, toddlers, and their families, empowering them to overcome challenges and unlock new opportunities for growth in their child’s development. As an occupational Therapist, you will be part of a collaborative, multidisciplinary team of Early Interventionist, speech, occupational and physical therapist, that provides direct intervention to families of children with a diagnosed disability or developmental delay. We have a strong focus on building relationships with families to help children succeed in their natural environments, whether that’s at home, daycare, or in community settings. Plus, you will be able to connect with families and provide support through a hybrid model of in-person and/or telehealth services. What You’ll Do: Collaborate with Families and Team Members: Work alongside families, doctors, other professionals and community partners to evaluate needs, develop personalized treatment plans, and track progress. You’ll help the whole family gain the tools to assist their child with meeting their full potential. Use Creative Coaching Strategies: Implement the Coaching Model, which lets families take the lead in their child’s development, ensuring that interventions are personalized and integrated into everyday activities. Trauma-Informed Care: Approach every interaction with empathy and respect, using Trauma-Informed Care principles to create a safe and supportive environment for families. This role isn’t just about providing services, it’s about making meaningful connections, sparking creative solutions, and helping families navigate their unique journeys in a way that works for them. If you’re a self-starter with a knack for thinking outside the box, we want you to help families shine! Why work at Bluebonnet Trails: ** At Bluebonnet Trails, we recognize our staff as our most valuable resource and the drivers of our success. We prioritize staff well-being in a variety of ways; we provide our full-time employees with 5 weeks’ paid time off per year in addition to company holidays. We offer a flexible and remote work schedule, we extend to our employees the option to enroll in agency-sponsored benefits such as medical, dental, vision, HSA, Dependent Care FSA, Employee Assistance Program, and a 401(a)-retirement savings plan with a match of 7%, or 457/403(b) that employees may contribute pre-tax earnings for retirement. We provide ongoing reflective supervision and professional development opportunities to enhance our employees’ knowledge and skills, as well as licensure reimbursement. At Bluebonnet Trails ECI we are a culture of collaboration, support, and team building. We encourage individualization and creativity amongst our teams. Location: Williamson County Salary: $40.39 – 48.14/hr Applicable Differentials: Up to $1.00/hour for 2 years previous experience in ECI Up to $1.00/hour for 4 years previous experience in ECI Up to $4.00/hour for tenure with BTCS Up to $1.00/hour for Doctorate Degree Up to $.75/hour for bilingual Eligibility for $200/month Service Delivery Incentive Award Join our dynamic and enthusiastic Team dedicated to continuously improving the health and independence of the persons we serve. Click on https://bbtrails.org/work-with-us/ for additional details on other rewards and compensation, including our excellent benefits package and generous leave accruals!
City	Williamson County
County	Williamson County
Credentials	Minimum Qualifications: A Degree in Occupational Therapy from an accredited college or university and current licensure to practice occupational therapy in Texas. Valid Texas driver’s license and maintain approved driver’s status throughout employment. Knowledge of and experience working with infants and toddlers with developmental needs. Preferred Qualifications: Preferably, 1+ years of experience providing Occupational therapy to young children and coaching families Preferred AND required education, experience, job knowledge, skills and abilities helpful in the performance of this position, as indicated below: Comprehensive knowledge of typical and atypical development in children birth to three years old Comprehensive knowledge of childhood conditions that relate to the provision of early intervention services Comprehensive knowledge of and understanding of team and family dynamics. Ability to contribute as a leader and facilitator on teams which include parents, caregivers, and other professional staff. Ability to perform under minimal supervision with considerable requirements for initiative, discretion, independent thought, judgment and self-motivation in matters of significance to families as well as the agency. Well-developed interpersonal skills, oral and written communication skills, time management/organization skills, and basic computer skills. Ability to comprehend and adhere to family-centered, activity-based early intervention practices. Ability to work sensitively with families from a variety of cultural orientations. Preferred – Ability to read, write and communicate in Spanish. (receive a stipend for a foreign language)
Salary Amount	$84,011 - 100,131/year
Closing Date	Open until filled

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