Benefits:
401(k) matching
Flexible schedule
Occupational Therapist OTR/L
We are looking for an exceptional and patient-focused Occupational Therapist to work with children in a private clinic-based setting. You will offer effective and client-centered services that will enable our clients to confidently and independently carry out everyday tasks or activities. The successful candidate will have a holistic perspective and will be able to adapt the environment to fit the child. Experience with Autism and school-age children is a plus!
Responsibilities
- Address client’s 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.
- Apply interventions to maximize safety and performance in activities of daily living (ADL) and instrumental activities of daily living (IADL).
- Teach clients new ways of approaching tasks and educate them on how to break down activities into achievable components.
- Assess client’s home and other environments and advise on alterations consistent with their needs and capabilities.
- 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.
- Regularly follow-up with clients.
- Work within an interdisciplinary team of speech pathologists, BCBAs and behavioral technicians.
Skills
- Proven working experience as an occupational therapist.
- Excellent knowledge of principles and practices of occupational therapy.
- Hands-on experience with computer programs and creative media.
- Familiarity with ADLs evaluation tools (e.g. sensory profile etc).
- Ability to manage patients with different types of personalities.
- Current knowledge of treatment practices per discipline and drive to continually learn and grow in the profession.
- Professional behavior.
- Excellent interpersonal communication skills.
- Valid license to practice occupational therapy.
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