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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.
$87,794 / year median in South Carolina
+2% projected growth
Job Description
Monday-Thursday:
8:00 AM-5:00PM Friday:
9:00 AM-2:00 PM Competitive hourly or salary compensation options Collaborative pediatric therapy environment First-year mentorship program Continuing education support Career growth and advancement opportunities Established pediatric patient population Multidisciplinary OT, PT, and Speech Therapy team Comprehensive Benefits employees may receive: Paid Time Off - Vacation & Sick Leave Paid Holidays 401(k) with Employer Matching Health Insurance Dental Insurance Vision Insurance Flexible Spending Account (FSA) Short-Term Disability Long-Term Disability Continuing Education / CEU Allowance South Carolina OT License Reimbursement Annual Scrubs & Apparel Moving/Relocation Allowance based on contract terms First-Year Mentorship Program Qualifications Required- Graduate of an accredited Occupational Therapy program
- Current Occupational Therapist license in South Carolina or eligibility to obtain South Carolina licensure
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to work collaboratively as part of a multidisciplinary pediatric team
- Passion for helping children and families achieve meaningful functional goals Preferred - But Not Required
- Previous pediatric occupational therapy experience
- Experience in an outpatient pediatric therapy setting
- Experience with sensory integration, developmental disabilities, fine motor development, or ADL training New graduate Occupational Therapists are encouraged to apply.
Treatment may address:
- Fine motor development
- Gross and sensory-motor integration
- Sensory processing and regulation
- Activities of Daily Living (ADLs)
- Self-care skills
- Visual-motor and visual-perceptual skills
- Coordination
- Motor planning
- Social participation
- Developmental milestones
- Functional independence at home, school, and in the community Pediatric Occupational Therapist Responsibilities
- Perform comprehensive pediatric occupational therapy evaluations and assessments
- Develop individualized plans of care based on each child's needs and goals
- Provide evidence-based pediatric OT interventions
- Create engaging and developmentally appropriate therapeutic activities
- Help children improve functional independence, fine motor skills, sensory processing, ADLs, and participation
- Educate parents and caregivers regarding therapy goals and strategies for carryover at home
- Collaborate with Occupational Therapists, Physical Therapists, Speech-Language Pathologists, Early Intervention professionals, physicians, caregivers, and other members of the child's care team
- Accurately document evaluations, treatment sessions, progress, and outcomes
- Maintain compliance with HIPAA, professional standards, and clinic policies
- Participate in continuing education and professional development
- Help maintain a positive, safe, organized, and child-friendly therapy environment.