OT-School System (4791)
About the job
TheraTeam is a leading rural hospital and regional health therapy provider based in Natchitoches, Louisiana. We are currently recruiting for a full time Occupational Therapist to work in a school system setting for the next calendar school year starting in September 2014. Understanding the school system schedule is limited to 9 months out of the year, we can provide additional hours in other clinical settings to meet full time requirements. We currently provide therapy services in LTAC, Skilled, Outpatient, and Home Health in Natchitoches, Louisiana.
Occupational therapy (OT) treatment focuses on helping people with a physical, sensory, or cognitive disability be as independent as possible in all areas of their lives. OT can help kids with various needs improve their cognitive, physical, sensory, and motor skills and enhance their self-esteem and sense of accomplishment. Some people may think that occupational therapy is only for adults; kids, after all, do not have occupations. But a child's main job is playing and learning, and occupational therapists can evaluate kids' skills for playing, school performance, and daily activities and compare them with what is developmentally appropriate for that age group.
According to the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA), in addition to dealing with an someone's physical well-being, OT practitioners address psychological, social, and environmental factors that can affect functioning in different ways. This approach makes OT a vital part of health care for some kids.
For immediate consideration contact:
Tommy W. Adams
Recruiting and Marketing Manager
318-398-0308 office
318-614-7589 cell
tadams@therateam.com
Job Requirements
Louisiana licensed Occupational Therapist. Pediatrics experience a plus.
