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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.
$86,401 / year median in Texas
+4% projected growth
Job Description
OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST THE WARREN CENTER, INC.
- 3.5 Garland, TX Job Details Full-time $66,000
- $86,000 a year 2 hours ago Qualifications CPR Certification Basic math Working with pediatric populations Bachelor's degree First Aid Certification Driving Client management Data interpretation Computer skills Productivity software Bachelor's degree in occupational therapy AED Certification Full Job Description
M ISSION
The Warren Center advocates, serves and empowers the children and families impacted by developmental delays and disabilities.Core Values Demonstrate The Warren Center's Core Values:
We are family focused and work passionately for our families. We play well with others , we have fun, find joy and love a good laugh while treating everyone with respect, courtesy and honesty. We are curious , we ask why and we seek to understand, to learn and to grow. We are solution driven , when we see an issue, we speak up, act and don't rest until solutions work efficiently and well.S UMMARY
Reporting to a Clinic Team Lead the Occupational Therapist supports the overall mission and purpose of The Warren Center by effectively evaluating and treating the motor needs of children enrolled in The Warren Center.E SSENTIAL D UTIES AND R ESPONSIBILITIES
Assess the need for developmental motor and/or sensory services Plan, implement, and revise appropriate motor or sensory plans for children and families Provide the services directly to children and families or as a consultant to other service providers Document all services, activities, and consultations within areas of training and expertise. Collaborate with families in a non-judgmental, healthy, helping relationship Conduct intakes that focus on regular routines within the context of the family's life that enhance each child's development. Coordinate services for each child and family on caseload Document all service coordination activities Provide resources to and for the family and for agency and community opportunities Be an agent for problem solving Collaborate with other service providers Joint program planning Active agency participation and involvement Share self and knowledge with team members Supervise student interns or volunteers as appropriate Demonstrate professional conduct and ethical practice at all times Participate in continuing education and interagency exchange Serve as a resource for agency and community opportunitiesE DUCATION AND E XPERIENCE
Required- Minimum of a Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university in the field of occupational therapy Preferred
- Master's Degree or higher Required
- Employment or practicum experience working with infants, toddlers, preschoolers, and/or their families. Licensure/Certification/Registration Required
- 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
A DDITIONAL T ECHNICAL S KILLS , T RAITS AND K NOWLEDGE
Required- 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.
- Skills in conflict management, negotiation, and resolution, teamwork skills, ability to work amid distractions.