Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant

KVC Health Systems • Kansas City, MO

5h • Hybrid

About The Position

Provides occupational therapy as a component in the treatment of children with emotional and behavioral disorders . Works directly with educational staff to determine occupational therapy needs of children. External contacts include parents, school districts, and universities.

Education: Bacehlor’s or master’s degree in occupational therapy from an accredited educational program

Licensure/Certification: Certification by the American Occupational Therapy Certification Board and Licensure by the State of Missouri Division of Professional Registration

Qualifications:

• Knowledge of child development, neurodevelopment, and psychopathology
• Requires analytical ability necessary to handle moderately complex administrative details such as preparing nonrecurring reports.
• Independent judgment is required to plan, prioritize and organize a diversified workload with attention to detail.
• Must be able to work productively and respectfully with individuals and families from diverse cultural backgrounds.

Requirements

• Knowledge of child development, neurodevelopment, and psychopathology
• Requires analytical ability necessary to handle moderately complex administrative details such as preparing nonrecurring reports.
• Independent judgment is required to plan, prioritize and organize a diversified workload with attention to detail.
• Must be able to work productively and respectfully with individuals and families from diverse cultural backgrounds.

Responsibilities

• Plans and implements occupational therapy sessions
• Prepares and implements Special Education requirements
• Prepares and completes various assessments and reports as appropriate
• Fulfills all internal and external job requirements

Benefits

• Wellbeing Committee
• DEI+B Committee
• Talent Development Programs

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees