School Occupational Therapist

Apex Home Health, Hospice & Home Care; Maricopa (AZ); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Apex Home Health, Hospice & Home Care is seeking an Occupational Therapist to support students in educational settings. You will assess physical and psychological needs, develop personalized care plans, and apply therapeutic techniques to boost daily living skills and learning outcomes.

Collaborating with teachers and staff, you will translate therapy into classroom strategies, monitor progress, and adjust interventions to help students achieve functional independence and academic participation.

Qualifications

• Dedicated and skilled in occupational therapy within educational settings.
• Strong assessment and care planning abilities.
• Excellent communication skills to collaborate with students and staff.
• Knowledge of therapeutic techniques to improve student health and functionality.

Responsibilities

• Assess students' physical and psychological needs to determine appropriate interventions.
• Develop and implement personalized care plans to improve students' functional abilities.
• Utilize therapeutic techniques to enhance students' daily living skills and educational experiences.
• Support educational staff by providing strategies and tools to incorporate therapy into teaching practices.

Skills

Educational OT

Assessment

Care planning

Communication

Job description

Role:

Occupational Therapist

• Assess students' physical and psychological needs to determine appropriate interventions.
• Develop and implement personalized care plans to improve students' functional abilities.
• Utilize therapeutic techniques to enhance students' daily living skills and educational experiences.
• Support educational staff by providing strategies and tools to incorporate therapy into teaching practices.

Responsibilities

• Assess students' physical and psychological needs to determine appropriate interventions.
• Develop and implement personalized care plans to improve students' functional abilities.
• Utilize therapeutic techniques to enhance students' daily living skills and educational experiences.
• Support educational staff by providing strategies and tools to incorporate therapy into teaching practices.

Qualifications & Skills

• Dedicated and skilled in occupational therapy within educational settings.
• Strong assessment and care planning abilities.
• Excellent communication skills to collaborate with students and staff.
• Knowledge of therapeutic techniques to improve student health and functionality.