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ChildServe lists this Occupational Therapist (Part-Time) opportunity in ames, Iowa. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Occupational Therapist (Part-Time)
nTherapy & Supports (ST, OT, PT, Techs) Ames, Iowa
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nDescription
nChildServe’s talented, multi-disciplinary team of therapists specializes in pediatric rehabilitation and collaborates to create individualized, family-centered care plans to meet the needs of each child.
nIn the role of our Occupational Therapist (Part-Time) , you will use evidenced based interventions, play-based activities, therapeutic activities, and specialized techniques to develop motor, sensory, visual, cognitive, and self-care skills so that children can be successful in their world. Our Occupational Therapists’ ultimate goal for each child is to maximize their independence, improve function, and meet each family’s goals.
nSchedule
nnnPart-time, ~20 hours
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nnClinic Hours: Monday-Friday 8am-6pm
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n nWhat You’ll Do
nnnCompliance & Professional Standards : Maintains timely, accurate documentation; follows ChildServe policies, AOTA ethics, and regulatory requirements; maintains licensure and required continuing education.
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nnPatient & Family Collaboration : Communicates effectively with families and interdisciplinary teams to develop, adjust, and explain individualized therapy plans and progress.
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nnClinical Care Delivery: Completes assessments, develops and follows individualized plans of care, provides interventions, and recommends appropriate referrals, equipment, and follow-up.
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nnTeam Support & Development: Supervises assistants and students, contributes to staff training, and meets required clinical competencies and education expectations.
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n nWhat You'll Need
nnnA degree from an AOTA approved occupational therapy program.
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nnExperience with pediatrics preferred .
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nnExperience with children with special healthcare needs preferred .
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nnAbility to communicate effectively in reading, writing, and speaking the English language.
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nnAbility to lift up to 35 lbs , be mobile within the assigned work area, and frequently bend, lift, reach, and stand.
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n nMake a Difference Every Day at Child Serve
nnnChild Serve partners with families to help children with special healthcare needs live a great life.
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nnChild Serve is a leading pediatric healthcare provider with Iowa’s only children's specialty hospital, offering a variety of services and programs to meet each child’s unique needs.
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nnChild Serve ’s four key specialty areas include: complex medical care, pediatric rehabilitation, autism and behavioral health, and community-based services. With a coordinated approach to care delivery, services are interwoven and streamlined, so families can address their child’s needs in one location.
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nnEstablished in 1928, Child Serve proudly provides more than 30 pediatric specialty services to nearly 6,000 children in Iowa each year.
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n nChild Serve is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. To request assistance with the application process, please email (email protected) .
nChild Serve is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Worksite address
ames, IA, 50011, US
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