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Akron Children's

Occupational Therapist

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What they do

An Occupational Therapist helps patients with injuries, illnesses, and disabilities recover, improve, or develop skills needed for everyday activities. Assists people with mobility impairments to move easily around their homes; develops school and workplace settings that are accessible for individuals with physical or mental disabilities. May specialize in certain types of impairments or certain categories of patients.

$86,879 / year median in Ohio

-5% projected decline

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Job Description

Full time, 40 Hours/week Monday - Friday Days, Between hours of 7AM - 7
PM Onsite North Canton, OH Summary:
The Occupational Therapist utilizes professional knowledge and behaviors to evaluate/assess and treat patients with a variety of physical, educational, or psychosocial disabilities.
Responsibilities:
Utilizes professional knowledge and behaviors to evaluate, assess and treat patients with a variety of physical, educational, or psychosocial disabilities. Communicates effectively with patient, family members, and team members as needed. Performs appropriate and necessary documentation and patient/family education, per division protocols. Supervises COTA/L, volunteer, or student per OT regulations. Other duties as required.
Other information:
Technical Expertise Experience in occupational therapy is required. Experience working with all levels within an organization is required. Experience in healthcare is preferred. Proficiency in MS Office [Outlook, Excel, Word] or similar software is required.
Education and Experience Education:
Applicants must have a Bachelor's degree, Master's degree, or Doctoral degree in Occupational Therapy.
Certification:
Certification by National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy and current Ohio state licensure is required.
Years of relevant experience:
Minimum 3 years is preferred.
Years of experience supervising:
None.
Full Time FTE:
1.000000
Status:
Onsite