Occupational Therapist - Palm Desert - LeafWing Center

Job Description: Occupational Therapist (OT):

OTs work as part of a team of interventionists (ECEs, OTs, SLPs, Psychologists) working directly with infants at risk for developmental disabilities in-clinic. OTs will work to prevent, assess, diagnose, and treat occupational performance needs, through evaluation, educational, and service delivery in infants and children (0-3 years of age). OTs will conduct an initial assessment to determine specific communication disorders, speech language disorders, swallowing disorders or feeding disorders. The assessment should be best practices and based on information that is gathered from different sources to fully grasp the child’s speech pathology needs and determine the best course of treatment. An assessment report will be written based on the findings during the assessment. An intervention plan will be formalized from the assessment, and the intervention team will be trained on the plan. OTs will provide program implementation oversight, individualized speech therapy, and conduct parent training. OTs will write Speech progress reports summarizing progress. OTs will report directly to the Program Director.

Job Type: Part-time

Pay Range: Around $55 per hour

Work Hour & Travel:

• Work hours/days are flexible and position hours are defined as on a "work as needed" basis but with a set schedule.
• Work locations: clinic, client home

Ideal candidates:

• Must be patient, excellent with children, possess good social skills, be tolerant and empathetic towards people, and have a natural desire to want to help children with special needs.
• Must have a clean driving and criminal record.

Benefits:

• Health Insurance (Dental, Vision, Medical)
• Flexible schedule
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Retirement plan

Note: The LeafWing Center is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and in providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions at LeafWing Center are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications. LeafWing Center does not practice or tolerate discrimination or harassment based on such personal characters as age, race, color, religion or any other status protected by federal, state, or local the laws or regulations.

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