Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant - PART TIME

About the role

Description Opportunities for Positive Growth, Inc. is committed to providing meaningful and dignified support to people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. We are:

Responsibilities

• Provide direct Occupational Therapy services for people of all ages diagnosed with Developmental/Intellectual Disabilities.
• Work directly under the supervision of a board-certified Occupational Therapist and as part of an interdisciplinary team to foster people’s skill development to achieve their goals.
• This occupational therapy assistant position is a part-time, facility-based position that we are looking to fill immediately with flexible hours and has the potential to increase to full-time if desired.
• Hourly pay minimum is $25/hour and remains competitive based on experience.
• The Occupational Therapy Assistant will report directly to the Director of Occupational Therapy.

Requirements

• Graduation from an accredited occupational therapy assistant program,
• Current certification by the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT),
• Licensure as an occupational therapy assistant in the state of Indiana,
• Be able to legally work in the United States,
• Be able to lift up to 50 lbs.,
• Be able to walk, bend, squat, turn in the knees, back, wrist and shoulders and grasp with both hands,
• Be able to competently administer CPR/First Aid once trained during orientation,
• Demonstrate proof of a negative TB screening.

Qualifications

• It is preferred a candidate have at least one (1) year of experience working with individuals with disabilities.

Pay

25-27 Hourly Wage

Schedule

Part-time, facility-based position with potential to increase to full-time if desired.