Occupational Therapist

Overview :

Creative Learning Center is looking for a full or part-time Occupational Therapist to join our team in Redwood City, CA!

The Creative Learning Center is a state-certified, K-12 private day school in California for children diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and other neurological disorders.

Our comprehensive services available across the South Bay, Peninsula, and San Francisco Bay Area are designed to meet the unique needs of the whole student.

We are a division of the LEARN Academy, a national leader in special education, academic intervention, and behavioral services for autism.

What We Offer

Competitive compensation plan

Comprehensive benefits and retirement plans

Tuition assistance reimbursement (up to $2,000 per year)

Referral bonuses

Opportunity for 1099 contractor or W2

Responsibilities :

Creative Learning Center is a certified NPA and in network with insurance companies enabling us to service students privately in our clinical setting with Behavioral ABA, SLP, OT, and Social Skills Development.

The OT position requires working in a 1 : 1 setting and small group settings with children with Autism and other similar disorders.

Sessions take place in a 1 : 1 clinic setting, and in our inclusion preschool.

Although we can train in the following areas, the position requires :

Report writing

Assessment

Working with behavior management and sensory issues

Data collection

Desire to work with students using a positive behavioral approach

Qualifications :

Master’s in Occupational Therapy

Passed the NBCOT

Maintain CA license per AOTA requirements

Experience working with students with Autism is preferred but not required

Spanish speaking a plus but not required.

Must be able to assume a variety of postures (stoop, reach, stand, kneel, squat, sit, walk, lift, pull, grasp) for extended periods of time.

Must be willing and able to implement safety measures consistent with Professional Crisis Management Association (PCMA) such as : therapeutic holds and transportation procedures utilizing quick body movements in the course of maintaining the safety of students with special needs.

CLC is part of LEARN Behavioral, a collective group of ABA providers dedicated to delivering collaborative care and nurturing the unique potential of children with autism and special needs in communities from coast-to-coast.

LEARN Behavioral is an Equal Opportunity Employer and committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion. Candidates must be presently eligible to work in the United States.

Compensation Range : $40 / hr - $65 / hr

$40 / hr - $65 / hr