Occupational Therapist

*Pediatric Occupational Therapist or COTA*

We are looking for a committed and patient\-focused Occupational Therapist or COTA to develop, recover or maintain the daily living and play skills of children

Full time at The SPOT for Kids is 32 hours, allowing for flexibility in schedule and home\- work life balance.

We offer paid documentation time as well as a environment of collaboration.

**Responsibilities**

• Address client’s aspects of performance to support engagement in occupations that affect health, well\-being and life quality
• Select and adapt the appropriate per case occupational therapy treatment model, method and approach to direct the process of interventions
• Apply interventions to maximize safety and performance in activities of daily living (ADL) and instrumental activities of daily living (IADL)
• Teach clients new ways of approaching tasks and educate them on how to break down activities into achievable components
• Assess client’s home and other environments and advice on alterations consistent with their needs and capabilities
• Recommend adaptive equipment and train in its use
• Guide and educate family members and caregivers
• Observe, note, and report on progress of long and short term treatment goals
• Collect data and document processes followed
• Regularly follow\-up client

**Skills**

• Proven working experience as occupational therapist
• Excellent knowledge of principles and practices of occupational therapy
• Hands\-on experience with computer programs and creative media
• Familiarity with ADLs evaluation tools ( e.g. Katz ADL scale, Lawton IADL scale)
• Ability to manage patients with different types of personalities
• Current knowledge of treatment practices per discipline and drive to continually learn and grow in the profession
• Professional behaviour
• Excellent interpersonal communication skills
• Valid licence to practice occupational therapy
• BS degree or greater in occupational therapy

Job Types: Full\-time, Part\-time, Contract

Pay: $44\. 00 \- $50\. 00 per hour

Benefits:

• Continuing education credits
• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Travel reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person