Treeline Enrichment provides nature based occupational therapy services in Plant City, Florida.  We provide individual and small group sessions for children ages 2-15.  Our thriving practice provides skilled intervention that is strengths-based, client focused, grounded in research and theory, collaborative, and comprehensive.

Position: 

• We are looking for a part-time, fee-for-service employee who desires to work in an inspirational outdoor pediatric setting.  
• Minimum availability for 8-12 client hours per week (for individual sessions and/or groups), when services are in session.  Opportunities to increase hours may be explored. 
• At Treeline Enrichment, we value all professional time.  Additional time to complete notes, reports, parent communication, develop home programs etc. is supported and paid based on the fee-for-service schedule.  

Therapist responsibilities include: 

• • Identifying strengths and engaging children in nature based interventions
  • Completing initial evaluations and reevaluations outdoors (OTR)
  • Planning and leading outdoor social groups
  • Writing daily documentation using an electronic medical record system
  • Developing home programs 
  • Generating progress reports (OTR)
  • Establishing goals in collaboration with parents (OTR)
  • Supervising volunteers and/or fieldwork students 
  • Celebrating achievements with parents via Teletherapy
  • Communicating with families across media (email, video, text, phone, online)
  • Participating in monthly team meetings
  • Committing to ongoing professional development

Ideal Candidates are Occupational Therapists (OT, OTA) that are: 

• Fun, responsive, hard working, creative, flexible, and independently organized;
• Strong communication, both verbally and in writing;
• Experienced working with individuals with developmental delays, ASD, sensory processing differences, ADHD, ADD, anxiety, learning disorders, self-regulation difficulties;
• Passionate about nature and connecting children to the great outdoors; and
• Deeply connected to personal and professional growth. 

Qualifications: 

• Valid Florida OT licensure (OT or OTA) or eligible for Florida licensure
• Pediatric therapy experience: 3 year minimum
• CPR and First Aid Certified
• Cleared Level 2 fingerprinting and background check 

Requirements: 

• Availability at least 2 afternoons a week (2:00-6:00pm)
• Occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds
• Be able to walk, run, climb trees, hike, carry all supplies with you during and between therapy sessions
• Access to a reliable computer
• Confident, comfortable, and willing to learn new electronic platforms, including Trello, Theranest, Loom, Google Classroom, G-Suite, etc.
• Access to all weather gear, including rain jacket, rain pants, rain shoes, and a waterproof backpack or duffle bag.
• Be comfortable outdoors in all weather conditions as therapy sessions only shelter in the event of lightning or high winds.  

Compensation: 

• Fee for Service Pay rates start at $45 per individual session (OTR).  Full pay schedule will be reviewed during the interview process.
• This fee-for-service employee pay rate accounts for your time to plan, communicate, support, and document.  
• Other benefits include: 
  • SS & Medicare taxes paid
  • Paid monthly team meetings
  • Paid Treeline orientation and training
  • Ongoing trainings and mentorship to grow professionally 
  • Flexibility in scheduling around your family priorities
  • Access to nature-based therapy materials & tools for your sessions
  • Access to nature-based therapy resources to inform your work
  • At Treeline Enrichment, we believe in work-life balance.  As such, services are paused for 1 week at Thanksgiving, 2-3 weeks for Winter Break, 1 week for Spring Break, and over the summer.

Application Process:  If this position interests you, we would love to hear from you.  Please submit your application, resume, and references and we will be in touch.