Pediatric Occupational Therapist Assistant

Overview

Pediatric Occupational Therapist Assistant role at Community Healthcore
. The Pediatric Occupational Therapist Assistant will be responsible for the delivery of services for babies ages 0-3 years in the Early Childhood Intervention Program. Address the functional needs of a child related to the performance of self-help skills, adaptive behavior, play and sensory, motor and postural development. Provide services in the home or virtually using a parent-coach model. Main office is located in Texarkana, with service to surrounding counties:
Bowie, Cass and Red River. Reports to the ECI Program Assistant Director and operates under the supervision of the Occupational Therapist.

• Deliver services for infants in the Early Childhood Intervention program, addressing self-help, adaptive behavior, play and sensory, motor and postural development.
• Provide services in the home or virtually using a parent-coach model.
• Collaborate with the supervising Occupational Therapist and ECI program leadership to support client outcomes.

• Associates degree from an approved college or university in occupational therapy.
• Licensed in the State of Texas as a Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant.
• Minimum of one year of pediatric occupational therapy experience preferred.
• Current valid driver’s license in state of residence.
• Experience/knowledge: working with children with developmental delays is preferred, but not required.

• Reliable transportation; ability to perform services including bending, lifting up to 44 pounds, crawling and kneeling.
• Must be able to tolerate excessive heat and cold.
• Must lift and transport equipment for transfer and repair.

• Employment type:
  
  Full-time
• Seniority level:
  Entry level
• Job function:
  Health Care Provider
• Industries:
  Mental Health Care