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Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant for Therapeutic Preschool

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Evansville, IN, USA
Full-time

The Easterseals Early Learning Center - a division of the Easterseals Rehabilitation Center - seeks a full time Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant for the Dan & Nancy Mitchell Therapeutic Preschool program in Evansville. The position is 30-35 hours per week in a special education classroom environment & follows the Evansville Vanderburgh School Corporation calendar.

Areas of Responsibility: 
  • Work in individual and group sessions with students 3 to 5 years of age identified with a wide range of physical and cognitive abilities.
  • Provide a variety of occupational therapy treatment techniques to help students achieve goals.
  • Interpret evaluation results in writing (reports) & verbally to parents, families, physicians, teachers, & other professionals.
  • Use evaluation results to set appropriate treatment plan & goals considering each student's individual needs.
  • Complete required documentation for evaluations, progress notes, IEPs, & education files.
  • Attend scheduled conferences for preschool students including, but not limited to, placement conferences & annual case review conferences.
Skills/Experience: 

This position requires an individual who enjoys working with young children of differing abilities & possesses patience & dedication to meet their developmental & academic goals. Applicants MUST HAVE CERTIFICATION FROM THE NATIONAL BOARD FOR CERTIFICATION IN OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY & A STATE LICENSE FROM INDIANA HEALTH PROFESSIONS. Three years of experience working in pediatric settings is preferred.

  • Must have documentation of National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy.
  • Must have State license from Indiana Health Professions.
  • Must be willing to submit to a drug screen, background record checks, physical, & TB test, all at the expense of the Easterseals Rehabilitation Center.
  • Must be able to push, pull, stand, & lift a minimum of 50 pounds on a regular basis.
  • Must be committed to being a dependable member of the Easterseals Early Learning Center team.

Organization Info

Easterseals

Overview
Headquarters: 
Chicago, IL, United States
Founded: 
1942
About Us
Mission: 

For nearly 100 years Easterseals has been the indispensable resource for people and families challenged by disabilities. Now, as America faces a broad range of new issues, we make a major, positive, life-changing difference in the lives of people and families facing today's disabilities. The work we do every day is redefining disabilities for the 21st century.

Listing Stats

Post Date: 
Dec 27 2018
Active Until: 
Jan 27 2019
Hiring Organization: 
Easterseals
industry: 
Nonprofit