PRN-Occupational Therapist

Embark on a Heartwarming Journey: Seize the Opportunity to Shape Smiles and Ignite Potential as Our Pediatric Occupational Therapist.

Seeking a dedicated Licensed/Registered Occupational Therapist for a PRN position in Owens Cross Roads, Alabama. Evaluate and enhance daily living and educational skills of children with diverse conditions. Provide client-centered services to empower children for improved performance at school, home, and in the community. Must have a passion for children and a desire to be part of a supportive work environment.

Expectations:

• Evaluate, identify, and meet children's goals and needs.
• Offer cost-effective treatments that help improve clients’ functional ability to complete self-care tasks, participation in social settings, and ability to complete age-appropriate activities.
• Develop pediatric care plans using a variety of treatment techniques.
• Provide quality, personalized, and evidence-based care and proven interventions.
• Promote children's independence by improving core and UE strength, fine motor skills, sensory integration/ processing, visual motor coordination, etc. 
• Consult and practice with other health professionals.
• Evaluate effects and monitor and communicate progress.
• Document patient care services.
• Supervision of COTAs.

Qualifications:

• • Proven working experience as an occupational therapist.
  • Excellent knowledge of principles and practices of occupational therapy.
  • Professional behavior.
  • Hands-on experience with computer programs and creative media.
  • Familiarity with ADLs evaluation tools.
  • Ability to manage patients with different types of personalities and behaviors.
  • Current knowledge of treatment practices per discipline and drive to continually learn and grow in the profession.
  • Excellent interpersonal communication skills.
  • A master's degree or greater in occupational therapy is required.
  • Valid license to practice occupational therapy or be in the process of obtaining a license.
  • Professional behavior.
  • Possesses expertise in utilizing Google Suite products professionally.

Commitment/Availability:

• PRN employees will be requested to work in advance due to scheduled vacation time; however, for unscheduled illness/time off, PRN employees may be called the morning of to be asked to work that day. 
• The PRN employee MUST work one shift (no minimum hours) every calendar month.