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Pediatric Occupational Therapist

Employer
Kids In Motion Pediatric Therapy & Wellness
Location
Mandan
Salary
Competitive

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Industry
Healthcare
Role
Counselor / Therapist
Job Type
Long-Term
Hours
Full Time

Kids is seeking a full time pediatric occupational therapist with strong initiative for growth and development. Applicant must possess strong desire for lifelong learning and participation in program development.


Kids is in the midst of several growth opportunities and is seeking driven individuals who possesses the desire to take on new challenges, learn new skills, and participate in continuing education to advance and promote their careers and the clinic culture.


Applicants must be able to work with children, youth, and their families to promote active participation in activities or occupations that are meaningful to them.


Applicants must be able to share responsibility with other professionals for creating a collaborative culture in addition to:


Emphasize physical skills to increase movement, strength, and/or coordination; and adaptive skills or equipment to address deficits in cognitive and executive function, sensory processing, visual motor and perception, and the ability to form appropriate social and interpersonal relationships, with a goal of improving the childs functional performance and independence.


Address children's emotional and behavioral needs as they relate to everyday activities and social interactions.


Address developmental milestones such as (but not limited to), facilitating movement to sit, crawl, or walk independently; learning to pay attention and follow simple instructions; developing the ability to eat, drink, wash, and dress independently; learning to cope with disappointment or failure; reducing extraneous environmental stimuli, such as noise for a child who is easily distracted; building skills for sharing, taking turns, and playing with peers; using toys and materials in both traditional and creative ways; and participating in age appropriate daily routines.


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