Occupational Therapist (OTR)/Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA)
At the Center for Pediatric Therapy, occupational therapists and assistants help infants and children with a variety of diagnoses, illnesses, and injuries with activities of daily living, feeding, cognitive functions, sensory processing, muscle movement, and coordination dysfunction. Occupational therapists and assistants are responsible for evaluating (OTR), creating, and implementing individualist and holistic plans of care in a collaborative, multidisciplinary environment. We are looking for an occupational therapist or assistant to join our amazing team of highly experienced therapists.
Responsibilities
- Full-time position
- Perform initial evaluations and create individualized plan of care for patients (OTR)
- Carry out individualized plan of care and communicate with caregivers of patients for effective follow through with home exercise programs
- Monitor patients’ progress and adjust plan of care accordingly
- Collaborate with other disciplines to provide holistic treatment to each patient
- Refer patients to other disciplines/services when treatment falls out of the scope of practice of an OT
- Maintain updated licensure through appropriate amount of continuing education
Qualifications
- Appropriate degree requirements
- IN Licensure (or ability to obtain)
- Pediatric experience preferred
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Positive attitude and willingness to help others
