Occupational Therapist (Part-Time)

ChildServe; Cedar Rapids (IA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading pediatric healthcare provider in Iowa is seeking a part-time Occupational Therapist to join their team. In this role, you will create individualized plans using play and therapeutic activities to enhance motor skills and decision-making abilities in children. Ideal candidates will have an AOTA-approved degree and experience dealing with pediatric care, including autism and motor impairment. The position offers flexible scheduling and the opportunity to make a significant impact on children's lives.

Qualifications

• A degree from an AOTA approved occupational therapy program.
• Experience with pediatrics preferred.
• Experience with autism and motor impairment preferred.
• Ability to communicate effectively in English.
• Ability to lift up to 35 lbs and be mobile within the work area.

Responsibilities

• Develop motor sensory, visual, attention, and decision-making skills using play.
• Create tailored therapeutic plans for children.

Skills

Effective communication

Therapeutic activities

Pediatric care experience

Experience with autism

Motor impairment experience

Education

Degree from an AOTA approved occupational therapy program

Job description

Overview

ChildServe’s talented, multi-disciplinary team of therapists specializes in pediatric rehab and works together to create plans specific to each child’s need. In the role of our Occupational Therapist (Part-Time), you will use play, therapeutic activities, and special techniques to develop motor sensory, visual, attention and decision-making skills so children can be successful in their world.

Schedule

• Part-time, flexible scheduling
• Clinic Hours: Monday-Friday 8am-6pm

What You\'ll Need

• A degree from an AOTA approved occupational therapy program.
• Experience with pediatrics preferred.
• Experience with autism and motor impairment 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.

About ChildServe

• ChildServe partners with families to help children with special healthcare needs live a great life.
• ChildServe 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.
• ChildServe’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, ChildServe 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.