Occupational Therapist (Full-Time)

ChildServe’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. As an Occupational Therapist, 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. The ultimate goal for each child is to maximize their independence, improve function, and meet each family’s goals.

Responsibilities

• Maintains timely, accurate documentation; follows ChildServe policies, AOTA ethics, and regulatory requirements; maintains licensure and required continuing education.
• Communicates effectively with families and interdisciplinary teams to develop, adjust, and explain individualized therapy plans and progress.
• Completes assessments, develops and follows individualized plans of care, provides interventions, and recommends appropriate referrals, equipment, and follow-up.
• Supervises assistants and students, contributes to staff training, and meets required clinical competencies and education expectations.

Requirements

• A degree from an AOTA approved occupational therapy program.
• Experience with pediatrics preferred.
• Experience with children with special healthcare needs preferred.
• Ability to communicate effectively in reading, writing, and speaking the English language.
• Ability to lift up to 35 lbs, be mobile within the assigned work area, and frequently bend, lift, reach, and stand.

Schedule

Full-time, 30-40 hours per week. Clinic hours: Monday-Friday 8am-6pm.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Health Savings Account (HSA) and Flexible Spending Account (FSA) options
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• 403(b) retirement plan with company match
• Life and disability insurance
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Competitive Bonus Structure

ChildServe partners with families to help children with special healthcare needs live a great life. As Iowa’s only children's specialty hospital, ChildServe offers a variety of services and programs to meet each child’s unique needs, including 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. Established in 1928, ChildServe provides more than 30 pediatric specialty services to nearly 6,000 children in Iowa each year.