
iLocatum
Occupational Therapist (School Based)
Join our expanding Health Care Agency and be a part of our dynamic team! We are currently seeking experienced occupational therapists to fill the position of School-based Occupational Therapist in Linden, AL.
Role:
In this role, you will be responsible for evaluating and providing treatment to patients to enhance their performance in various daily activities such as dressing, toileting, bathing, cooking, and recreational tasks. Your exercises will focus on stretching, strengthening, and improving flexibility, with a special emphasis on restoring joint motion range, muscle strength, and fine motor training.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Conducting evaluations and providing supervision
- Assisting individuals with fine motor skills development, including grasping and releasing objects and improving handwriting abilities
- Addressing hand-eye coordination to enhance play skills such as hitting targets, batting balls, copying from a blackboard, etc.
- Assisting individuals with developmental delays in performing daily tasks with increased independence, including toileting, bathing, dressing, dental hygiene, and feeding themselves
- Working with individuals who have sensory and attention issues to improve focus and social skills
- Teaching anger-management techniques to those with behavioral disorders, emphasizing the use of positive strategies rather than physical aggression
- Evaluating the need for specialized equipment such as wheelchairs, splints, bathing aids, dressing devices, or communication aids
Requirements:
- Graduate degree in occupational therapy, either a master's degree or a clinical doc
- Strong organizational skills
- Adaptability and openness to change
- Excellent collaboration skills
- Proficient in documentation and writing
- Outgoing personalities with exceptional interpersonal skills
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