Immediate opening for full-time Occupational Therapist (Educational and Development Intervention Services) to support Maxwell AFB, AL. Candidate must be a U.S. Citizen.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Degree/Education: A master’s degree in occupational therapy. Graduate of an accredited occupational therapy program approved by the American Occupational Therapy Association.
- Board Certification: Certified in occupational therapy through the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT).
- Licensure: Current, full, active, and unrestricted license to practice as Occupational Therapist.
- Experience: At least 24 months of full-time experience within the past 60 months serving infants and toddlers with developmental delays or disabilities. At least 1 year of experience providing services under IDEA to children of any age. Knowledge of current IDEA requirements regarding services in least restrictive setting. Familiarity with Part C of IDEA and the requirements for measurable outcomes. Experience as a member of an interdisciplinary/ transdisciplinary early intervention team, experience in providing family-centered intervention or experience in a community-based service delivery system.
Duties include but not limited to:
- Use interpersonal skills of compassion and empathy to assist those family members who may be emotionally distraught and exhibit depressed or angry behavior, to develop a sense of competence regarding the infant/toddler with disabilities.
- Evaluate children; assist and teach families; articulate the developmental needs of the child; consult with families, care givers, and other professionals; explain the scope of services provided to families and county and state officials; and participate in team/group interactions, work groups, and decision making.
- Develop functional outcomes for Individualized Family Service Plans (IFSP). Provide competent face-to-face contact with infants/toddlers with disabilities, their families, other members of the Team, childcare providers, physicians, and county and state officials.
Benefits include competitive wages.
Please submit resume for immediate consideration.
Pay: From $1.00 per hour
Work Location: In person
