Occupational Therapists

Job Duties:

• Conduct in-depth evaluations which include both standardized testing and structured clinical observations.

• Determine areas of concern, identify goals, and develop treatment plans for clients.

• Document results concisely and accurately of client’s evaluation, treatment, follow-up and termination of services.

• Supervise and consult with certified occupational therapy assistants.

• Maintain thorough, up-to-date treatment notes on each client.

• Develop appropriate home programs for clients when applicable, demonstrating developmental strategies for perceptual, motor and sensory improvement.

• Provide direction, training, and assistance to interns and volunteers assigned to the occupational therapy program.

• Demonstrate positive interaction with co-workers, clients and families, treating all with respect and responsiveness to their needs.

• Demonstrate adaptability to new people, procedures, and situations.

• Listen openly and apply suggestions made by rehab manager and directors.

• Attend staff and in-service meetings, with the opportunity to occasionally lead a portion of the in-service training.

• Exhibit knowledge of health and safety for the children and yourself, including AOTA standards.

• Follows AOTA guidelines for ethical and high-quality job performance.

• Arrive to work promptly and demonstrate good time management skills.

• Identify own continuing education needs and pursue continuing education courses.

• Perform related duties as assigned.

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Qualifications:

License or Certification:

• Must be in possession of current state license or certification on or before the first day of employment.

• Must possess a current CPR certification, TB skin test, Auto Insurance, and Driver's License.

Education, Training and Experience:

• Successful completion of a degree from an accredited therapy program or one that is determined to be substantially equivalent to a U.S. accredited program by an appropriate certifying agency preferred.

• One+ years of clinical experience in a pediatric therapy setting.  

• Proficiency in conducting evaluations in pediatric clinic-based setting.  

• Required skills include planning, administering, scoring and interpreting tests related to development in both sensory processing and motor coordination.

• Effective written and oral communication skills are also required throughout this process

Physical Requirements:

• Good visual acuity and ability to communicate

• Ability to lift, lower, push, pull, and retrieve objects weighing a minimum of 30 pounds of medical supplies and equipment and the transferring and repositioning of patients.

• Reasonable assistance may be requested when lifting, pushing, and/or pulling are undertaken which exceeds these minimum requirements.

Please be advised that we now have PRN positions available for SLP, OT and PT at the daycare centers we partner with, therapists can enjoy great flexibility and decide their preferred work hours. 

Therapists who are school based and prefer more hours are also chosen to work at the day care centers after school hours. 

• Here are the locations where we have openings at daycare centers:

  - Gadsden, AL

  - Montgomery, AL

  - Tuscaloosa, AL

  -  Mobile County, Al, 

  - Baldwin County, AL

Place of work