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American Autism & Rehabilitation Center
Pediatric Occupational Therapist Team Leader
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What they do
A Nursing Assistant provides hospital and nursing home patients with basic care and assists them with daily activities. Helps patients with dressing, washing, and feeding. May perform basic medical care under the direction of a nurse or other medical professional. These roles typically require completion of a regional agency-approved training program in order to obtain a certification before practicing.
$33,961 / year median in Alabama
+7% projected growth
Job Description
The American Autism & Rehabilitation Center (AARC) is currently seeking to add a Pediatric Occupational Therapist (OT) Team Leader for our outpatient clinic located in Daphne, Alabama. This is an opportunity to work with a multi-disciplinary team which includes Speech Language Pathologists, Occupational Therapists, Applied Behavior Analysts, and Physical Therapists. This is an excellent learning environment with lots of opportunities to collaborate and be mentored by peers. We are seeking committed, responsible, and nurturing professionals who are dedicated to providing the best possible services to infants, toddlers, children, teens, and young adults. Through a coordinated, multidisciplinary team approach, our specially trained pediatric therapists treat all types of congenital and acquired neurological conditions with a large portion of our caseload including Autism spectrum disorders, sensory processing disorders, development delay, cerebral palsy, Down and other genetic syndromes, communication disorders, feeding and swallowing disorders, spasticity and more. Responsibilities Lead and supervise a team of pediatric occupational therapists to ensure high-quality patient care. Develop and implement individualized care plans for children with disabilities, focusing on enhancing their daily living skills. Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams Provide training and support to staff on best practices for working with children, including those with autism. Maintain accurate documentation and utilize computer skills for patient records management. For more information and to apply please send resume and letter of intent to our Clinical Director, Julie Mohler. Skills, knowledge, education and experience: Licensed as an Occupational Therapist in the State of Alabama as well as current with National Board certification requirements
- NDT or SI background preferred
- Two years' experience with feeding, and pediatrics preferred for this team leader position
- Experience in organizing work and maintaining a high level of accuracy and efficiency.
- Ability to create and work in a cooperative teamwork environment.
- Demonstrates awareness of community resources.
- Experience working with children with multiple disabilities and/or behavioral challenges preferred.
Job Type:
Full- time, Part-time and/ or PRN options available; our clinic currently only sees patients
Monday-Thursday Job Types:
Full-time, Part-time, PRN Medical Specialty:
Pediatrics Schedule:
8-10 hour shift No weekends Monday- Thursday (3 day weekend!