Job Description
Job Description
Salary : $40+ / hour
We are looking for a fun, committed and child-focused Occupational Therapist to develop skills for a variety of pediatric needs. The successful candidate will have an holistic perspective and will be able to adapt the environment to fit the person.
Responsibilities
- Address childs aspects of performance to support engagement in occupations that affect health, well-being and life quality
- Select and adapt the appropriate per case occupational therapy treatment model, method and approach to direct the process of interventions
- Determine appropriate sensory needs for each child and how to implement strategies into their daily lives
- Apply interventions to maximize safety and performance in activities of daily living (ADL) and instrumental activities of daily living (IADL)
- Work with a variety of ability levels and adapt to meet each child where they are
- Teach clients new ways of approaching tasks and educate them and their caregivers on how to break down activities into achievable components
- Recommend adaptive equipment and train in its use
- Guide and educate family members and caregivers
- Observe, note, and report on progress of long and short term treatment goals
- Collect data and document processes followed
Skills
Proven working experience as occupational therapistExcellent knowledge of principles and practices of occupational therapyFamiliarity with a variety of standardized testsAbility to manage patients with different types of personalitiesCurrent knowledge of treatment practices per discipline and drive to continually learn and grow in the professionExcellent interpersonal communication skillsValid license to practice occupational therapyBS degree or greater in occupational therapyBenefits :
Dental insuranceFlexible scheduleHealth insuranceHealth savings accountRetirement plan