Occupational Therapist/COTA

About the role

We are seeking a passionate Occupational Therapist to join our growing team of clinicians. We believe our kiddos and their families deserve the highest quality of care delivered with compassion, excellence, and reliability.

Responsibilities

• Provide therapy services to children with special needs based on their developmental needs and ages.
• Work collaboratively with a multidisciplinary team including teachers, teachers' assistants, occupational therapists, physical therapists, speech-language pathologists, nurses, and a licensed psychologist.
• Participate in developmental/psychological testing, nutritional evaluations, and audiological evaluations.
• Ensure that each child's needs are met through a comprehensive approach involving the treatment team and the patient's family.
• Treat children from birth to Kindergarten, and expand services during the summer months to include elementary school-aged children with special needs.

Requirements

• Current Arkansas license as an Occupational Therapist.
• One year of successful experience in a similar position or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Strong organizational skills with attention to detail and accuracy.
• Basic computer skills including a working knowledge of database, word processing, spreadsheet, and Internet software.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks in a very busy environment.
• Ability to read and interpret documents and write routine reports and correspondence.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions and deal with problems.

Qualifications

• Education/Certification: Current Arkansas license as an Occupational Therapist.
• Experience/Knowledge: One year of successful experience in a similar position or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Skills/Abilities: Effective communication, strong organizational skills, ability to work with children, basic computer skills, ability to handle multiple tasks, reading and writing abilities, problem-solving skills.

Benefits

• Multidisciplinary team approach to therapy and support.
• Comprehensive range of services including developmental/psychological testing, nutritional evaluations, and audiological evaluations.
• Opportunities to work with children from birth to Kindergarten, and potentially expand services to include elementary school-aged children with special needs.

Pay

Details about pay are not specified in the job posting.

Schedule

Details about the schedule are not specified in the job posting.