Occupational Therapist (School Based)
Occupational Therapist (School Based)
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Job Description
Work when you want! Join our growing Health Care Agency! Looking for experienced occupational therapists.
Description:
Occupational therapists (OT) evaluate and treat patients to improve functioning in daily life activities such as getting dressed toileting bathing cooking and recreational activities. Exercises include stretching strengthening and flexibility. OT focuses on restoration of range of joint motion muscle strength fine motor training.
-Provide Evals and Supervision
-help with fine motor skills so they can grasp and release things and develop good handwriting skills
address handeye coordination to improve play skills (hitting a target batting a ball copying from a blackboard etc.)
-help with developmental delays perform daily tasks more independently (toileting bathing getting dressed brushing their teeth feeding themselves etc.)
-work with those who have sensory and attention issues to improve focus and social skills
-help those with behavioral disorders learn anger-management techniques (i.e. instead of hitting others or acting out using positive ways to deal with anger such as writing about feelings or participating in a physical activity)
-evaluate a patients need for specialized equipment such as wheelchairs splints bathing equipment dressing devices or communication aids
Qualifications:
- Graduate degree either a masters degree or a clinical doc
- Excellent organizational skills
- Adaptability and welcome change
- Strong collaboration skills
- Good documentation and writing skills
- Great personalities and people skills
Employment Type
Full-Time
