Occupational Therapist
Job Description:
Representative Duties and Responsibilities:
* Supports all duties performed by the Program Manager,
* Monitors, evaluates and modifies consumer progress and sets new targets for individualized programs,
• Assesses new consumers and provides reports,
• Works directly with consumers to provide occupational therapy and or consultation.
* Attends consumer clinic meetings,
* Provides ongoing parental support and education and collaborates with parents and other personnel working with the consumer,
• Provides ongoing trainings and in-services to team members, parents and other personnel,
* Attends meetings as directed by CARE, Regional Centers, or collaborative agencies,
* Maintains ongoing consultation with team members,
• Acquires and retains referred families by setting up positive contacts with families during the assessment and intervention process,
• Performs all other duties as assigned.
* Denotes an essential function of this position
Qualifications:
Education and Experience:
• Bachelors or masters from accredited university in occupational therapy.
• Passed the National Registration Exam administered by the AOTA (The American Occupational Therapy Association.
• Licensed as an occupational therapist by the California Board of Occupational Therapy.
• Minimum of one year experience as an Occupational Therapist in working with individuals with disabilities in clinic and or at home.
Salary: Comprehensive Benefits Package available for 30+ hours per week (Health Ins)
When to apply:
Starting 2/19/2009
How to apply:
Please submit resume to: Careers@careautism.org
