Occupational Therapist (Full-Time)

Jobvite, Inc.; Johnston (IA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

HSA and FSA options

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

403(b) retirement plan with company?m

Job summary

ChildServe is seeking a full-time Occupational Therapist to join a multidisciplinary team delivering pediatric rehabilitation. You will use evidence-based and play-based activities to develop motor, sensory, visual, cognitive, and self-care skills, with the goal of maximizing independence for each child.

Responsibilities include conducting assessments, creating plans of care, delivering interventions, and coordinating with families and other professionals.

Qualifications

• A degree from an AOTA approved occupational therapy program.
• Experience with pediatrics preferred.
• Experience with children with special healthcare needs preferred.
• Ability to communicate effectively in reading, writing, and speaking English.
• Ability to lift up to 35 lbs, be mobile, and frequently bend, lift, reach, and stand.

Responsibilities

• Maintains timely, accurate documentation and follows policies and ethics.
• Collaborates with families and interdisciplinary teams to develop therapy plans and progress.
• Completes assessments, develops plans of care, provides interventions, and follows up.
• Supervises assistants and students and supports staff training.

Skills

Pediatrics

Special needs experience

English proficiency

Communication skills

Education

AOTA approved OT program

Job description

ChildServe’s talented, multi-disciplinary team of therapists specializes in pediatric rehabilitation and collaborates to create individualized, family-centered care plans to meet the needs of each child.

In the role of our Occupational Therapist (Full-Time), you will use evidenced based interventions, play-based activities, therapeutic activities, and specialized techniques to develop motor, sensory, visual, cognitive, and self-care skills so that children can be successful in their world. Our Occupational Therapists’ ultimate goal for each child is to maximize their independence, improve function, and meet each family’s goals.

Schedule

• Full-time, 30-40 hours
• Clinic Hours: Monday-Friday 8am-6pm

What You’ll Do

• Compliance & Professional Standards: Maintains timely, accurate documentation; follows ChildServe policies, AOTA ethics, and regulatory requirements; maintains licensure and required continuing education.
• Patient & Family Collaboration: Communicates effectively with families and interdisciplinary teams to develop, adjust, and explain individualized therapy plans and progress.
• Clinical Care Delivery: Completes assessments, develops and follows individualized plans of care, provides interventions, and recommends appropriate referrals, equipment, and follow-up.
• Team Support & Development: Supervises assistants and students, contributes to staff training, and meets required clinical competencies and education expectations.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Health Savings Account (HSA) and Flexible Spending Account (FSA) options
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• 403(b) retirement plan with company match
• Life and disability insurance
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Competitive Bonus Structure

What You'll Need

• A degree from an AOTA approved occupational therapy program.
• Experience with pediatrics preferred.
• Experience with children with special healthcare needs preferred.
• Ability to communicate effectively in reading, writing, and speaking the English language.
• Ability to lift up to 35 lbs, be mobile within the assigned work area, and frequently bend, lift, reach, and stand.

Make a Difference Every Day at Child Serve

• Child Serve partners with families to help children with special healthcare needs live a great life.
• Child Serve is a leading pediatric healthcare provider with Iowa’s only children's specialty hospital, offering a variety of services and programs to meet each child’s unique needs.
• Child Serve’s four key specialty areas include: complex medical care, pediatric rehabilitation, autism and behavioral health, and community-based services. With a coordinated approach to care delivery, services are interwoven and streamlined, so families can address their child’s needs in one location.
• Established in 1928, Child Serve proudly provides more than 30 pediatric specialty services to nearly 6,000 children in Iowa each year.

ChildServe is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. To request assistance with the application process, please email [e-mail].

ChildServe is an Equal Opportunity Employer