Pediatric Occupational Therapist

North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS)

Burke County, NC, United States
Recruitment range: $66,696.00 – $110,049.00; not s...
Family-centered early intervention practices
Caregiver coaching approach
Occupational therapy assessments and evaluations
The Occupational Therapist participates as a member of an interdisciplinary team of professionals providing early intervention and family support services to children birth through eight with or at risk for disabilities and their families

Job Summary

  • The Occupational Therapist participates as a member of an interdisciplinary team of professionals providing early intervention and family support services to children birth through eight with or at risk for disabilities and their families.
  • The Occupational Therapist has specific responsibility for providing occupational therapy assessments and evaluations for children, providing occupational therapy to enrolled children using current evidence-based early intervention practices.
  • The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) is one of the largest, most complex agencies in the state, and has approximately 17,000 employees.

Matching Summary

The Occupational Therapist participates as a member of an interdisciplinary team of professionals providing early intervention and family support services to children birth through eight with or at risk for disabilities and their families.

Salary

Recruitment Range: $66,696.00 – $110,049.00; Not specified; Not specified

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Family-centered early intervention practices
  • Caregiver coaching approach
  • Occupational therapy assessments and evaluations
  • Evidence-based early intervention practices
  • Pediatric development birth through five

Nice-to-have

  • Research and program evaluation participation
  • Collaboration with community paraprofessionals
  • Developing FIPP and JIRDC resources
  • Balancing organizational and family needs

Key Requirements

  • Licensed to practice as an Occupational Therapist in North Carolina
  • Experience and/or training in evaluating children and families
  • Experience and/or training in developing community resources
  • Experience and/or training in research and/or model development
  • Understanding of Individuals with Disabilities Education Act

Work Rights

Not specified

Tailored Resume

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