OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST
$66,000–$86,000 year
On-siteGarland, Texas, United States
Job Summary
Assess the need for developmental motor and sensory services and plan, implement, and revise appropriate motor or sensory plans for enrolled children and families. Provide services directly to children and families or as a consultant to other service providers, while conducting intakes that focus on regular routines within the context of the family's life. Document all services, activities, consultations, and service coordination activities within areas of training and expertise. Collaborate with families in a non-judgmental relationship, coordinate services for each child on caseload, and provide resources to the family and for agency and community opportunities. Be an agent for problem solving, collaborate with other service providers, and participate in joint program planning. Supervise student interns or volunteers as appropriate and share knowledge with team members. Work a flexible schedule including some night visits, demonstrating professional conduct and ethical practice while engaging in continuing education and interagency exchange.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university in the field of occupational therapy
- Employment or practicum experience working with infants, toddlers, preschoolers, and/or their families
- Certified or registered or licensed or in process of applying for such licensure as required by state board or committee
- Adult, Child, Infant First Aid, CPR and AED certification
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills to interact with children, families, team members, physicians, and professionals in related fields
- Organizational skills and ability to meet the paperwork demands of a large caseload
- Ability to appropriately observe professional boundaries with clients
- Ability to apply knowledge of child development in practice
- Ability to work a flexible schedule including some night visits
- Moderate to heavy physical exertion, including pushing, pulling, lifting, or carrying up to 50 pounds
- Kneeling, stooping, sitting on floor, rising from sitting, walking, standing
- Finger dexterity
- Good vision
- Ability to read, write, and perform simple math
- Ability to create methodologies and strategies to accomplish goals
- Ability to analyze and synthesize data, develop plans, strategies, and outcomes based on data analysis
- Ability to use common office equipment
- Knowledge and use of common computer office software and email
Desired Qualifications
- Master's Degree or higher
- Skills in conflict management, negotiation, and resolution
- Teamwork skills
- Ability to work amid distractions
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