Occupational Therapist (Part-Time)

About the Role

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 evidence-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.

Schedule

Part-time, ~20 hours per week. Clinic hours: Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM–6:00 PM.

Responsibilities

• Maintain timely, accurate documentation; follow ChildServe policies, AOTA ethics, and regulatory requirements; maintain licensure and required continuing education.
• Communicate effectively with families and interdisciplinary teams to develop, adjust, and explain individualized therapy plans and progress.
• Complete assessments, develop and follow individualized plans of care, provide interventions, and recommend appropriate referrals, equipment, and follow-up.
• Supervise assistants and students, contribute to staff training, and meet required clinical competencies and education expectations.

Requirements

• 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.

About ChildServe

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. 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. Established in 1928, ChildServe provides more than 30 pediatric specialty services to nearly 6,000 children in Iowa each year.