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Pediatric Occupational Therapist

North Carolina
  • US
    Morganton, North Carolina, United States
  • US
    Morganton, North Carolina, United States

À propos

Occupational Therapist (NS) The Occupational Therapist participates as a member of an interdisciplinary team of professionals providing early intervention and family support services to children birth through eight with or at risk for disabilities and their families. The Occupational Therapist has specific responsibility for providing occupational therapy assessments and evaluations for children, providing occupational therapy to enrolled children using current evidence-based early intervention practices, coaching parents and caregivers in occupational therapy related activities to attain desired outcomes and providing consultation and technical assistance to other staff and community paraprofessionals, professionals and agencies. The Occupational Therapist also participates in activities to support FIPP's mission of providing a broad range of family-centered resources to children and families by participating in research, program evaluation, training and other activities related to children's motor development and/or parents' and caregivers' ability to support their children's growth and development in the context of healthy families. The Occupational Therapist must be knowledgeable about the practice of occupational therapy, with specialized knowledge of development of children birth through five, infant and toddler feeding disorders, sensory processing disorder, upper extremity splinting, specialized equipment for children birth through five, family systems theories, and family-centered practice. The Occupational Therapist must be skilled in occupational therapy related child assessments, communicating with families, assisting families in identifying strengths, goals, resources and individualized plans of action. Additionally, the Occupational Therapist must have the ability to develop FIPP and JIRDC resources, set priorities based on the organizational mission and principles, policies and procedures. Skill is needed in balancing the available resources at FIPP and JIRDC and the needs and resources of children and families in the community. Judgement is necessary in balancing the multifaceted circumstances surrounding referrals to FIPP. The Occupational Therapist must be able to work collaboratively with numerous FIPP and diverse community contacts. This position requires developing and maintaining effective relationships, achieving therapeutic goals, assisting in the evaluation of the organization's needs, and ensuring all policies, standards and statutes are adhered to at JIRDC within DSOHF. Shift Hours: 1st shift (8:00 am – 5:00 pm), Monday - Friday Applicants who possess the following skills are preferred:
Experience and/or training in evaluating children and families. Experience and/or training in developing community resources. Experience and/or training in research and/or model development. Understanding of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act. Knowledge about community resources and the skills to be able to locate and seek out resources for children and families.
Salary Range: $66,696.00 – $110,049.00
  • Morganton, North Carolina, United States

Compétences linguistiques

  • English
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