Job Description
About Us: Located in Alaska, Playful Learning Pediatric Therapy is seeking a full time Occupational Therapist for our Wasilla location. Searching for a dynamic therapist interested in working with children birth to 18 years old in a clinic-based setting are encouraged to apply. This is an established caseload looking for a dedicated occupational therapist to assist with optimal functional outcomes. Looking for someone interested in treatment of children under the age of 3 and knowledge in/willing to learn sensory and/or oral motor feeding intervention.
Responsibilities:
- Required skills include developmental handling and knowledge related to development in both gross motor milestones and motor coordination in a pediatric clinic-based setting.
- Effective written and oral communication skills are also required throughout this process.
- Conducts evaluations consistent with and appropriate for patient diagnosis.
- Designs a treatment plan that is goal oriented based upon interpretation of evaluation results and patient’s personal goals.
- Establishes goals that are functional, measurable and attainable.
- Performs re-evaluations per department criteria with modifications/updating of goals as dictated by patient’s progress.
- Flexibility for moving between in clinic and telehealth sessions due to COVID-19.
Requirements:
- Graduate of an accredited Occupational Therapy program.
- Alaska licensed or eligible for Alaska licensure.
- Preferred pediatric experience though not required.
- Preferred continuing education focusing on oral motor deficits or interest/willingness to learn.
- Neurological treatment background preferred.
Benefits & Perks:
- PTO and paid holidays
- Amazing company culture
- Highly collaborative, interdisciplinary clinical setting
- 100% premium coverage on low deductible health insurance plan including medical and dental insurance.
- IRA with 3% employer matching offered after 1 year of full-time status employment
- Flexible schedule
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: DOE
Job Types: Part-time, Full-time
Pay: $60.00 - $65.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Medical specialties:
Role characteristics:
- Adolescents
- Children
- Infants
- No travel
Schedule:
- 10 hour shift
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
Work setting:
Application Question(s):
- Are you willing to move to Alaska?
License/Certification:
- Occupational Therapy License in the United States (Required)
Work Location: In person