Occupational Therapist (Full-Time)
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ChildServe is hiring an Occupational Therapist (Full-Time). ChildServe seeks a full-time Occupational Therapist to deliver evidence‑based, play‑based interventions that develop motor, sensory, visual, cognitive, and self‑care skills for children, aiming to maximize independence and meet family goals within a multidisciplinary pediatric rehabilitation team.
Key focus areas include Maintain timely, accurate documentation and follow policies, ethics, and regulatory requirements, Communicate effectively with families and interdisciplinary teams to develop and adjust therapy plans, and Complete assessments, develop individualized plans of care, provide interventions, and recommend referrals or equipment.
Successful candidates bring Degree From AOTA Approved Occupational Therapy Program, Experience With Children With Special Healthcare Needs, and Ability To Lift 35 Lbs. Important skills include English Communication, Effective Communication In English, Evidence Based Interventions, Play-Based Activities, Therapeutic Activities, and Specialized Techniques.
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Occupational Therapist (Full-Time)
Therapy & Supports (ST, OT, PT, Techs) Des Moines, Iowa
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Description
ChildServe’s talented, multi-disciplinary team of therapists specializes in pediatric rehabilitation and collaborates to create individualized, family-centered care plans to meet the needs of each child.
In the role of our Occupational Therapist (Full-Time) , you will use evidenced based interventions, play-based activities, therapeutic activities, and specialized techniques to develop motor, sensory, visual, cognitive, and self-care skills so that children can be successful in their world. Our Occupational Therapists’ ultimate goal for each child is to maximize their independence, improve function, and meet each family’s goals.
Schedule
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30-33 hours/week
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Clinic Hours: Monday-Friday 8am-6pm
What You’ll Do
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Compliance & Professional Standards : Maintains timely, accurate documentation; follows ChildServe policies, AOTA ethics, and regulatory requirements; maintains licensure and required continuing education.
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Patient & Family Collaboration : Communicates effectively with families and interdisciplinary teams to develop, adjust, and explain individualized therapy plans and progress.
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Clinical Care Delivery: Completes assessments, develops and follows individualized plans of care, provides interventions, and recommends appropriate referrals, equipment, and follow-up.
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Team Support & Development: Supervises assistants and students, contributes to staff training, and meets required clinical competencies and education expectations.
What You'll Need
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A degree from an AOTA approved occupational therapy program.
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Experience with pediatrics preferred.
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Experience with children with special healthcare needs preferred.
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Ability to communicate effectively in reading, writing, and speaking the English language.
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Ability to lift up to 35 lbs, be mobile within the assigned work area, and frequently bend, lift, reach, and stand.
Make a Difference Every Day at Child Serve
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Child Serve partners with families to help children with special healthcare needs live a great life.
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Child Serve is a leading pediatric healthcare provider with Iowa’s only children's specialty hospital, offering a variety of services and programs to meet each child’s unique needs.
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Child Serve ’s four key specialty areas include: complex medical care, pediatric rehabilitation, autism and behavioral health, and community-based services. With a coordinated approach to care delivery, services are interwoven and streamlined, so families can address their child’s needs in one location.
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Established in 1928, Child Serve proudly provides more than 30 pediatric specialty services to nearly 6,000 children in Iowa each year.
Child Serve is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. To request assistance with the application process, please email [email protected] .
Child Serve is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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