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The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences is seeking an Occupational Therapist for the Kids First clinic in Fort Smith, Arkansas, focusing on providing therapy to children aged six weeks to five years with special healthcare needs. The role emphasizes teamwork, evidence-based practice, and collaboration with families to support child development.
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Job Summary
The Occupational Therapist works as a member of an interdisciplinary team to provide evidence-based best practice evaluation and therapy techniques for the birth to 5 population with a variety of fine motor delays/disorders at UAMS Kids First clinic.
Responsibilities include providing fine motor assessment and treatment, evaluating skills, determining the need for adaptive equipment, documenting services, preparing billing documents, and collaborating with families and other professionals.
UAMS offers benefits including health, holiday, vacation, sick leave, education discounts, and retirement matching for eligible positions.
Matching Summary
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The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences is seeking an Occupational Therapist for the Kids First clinic in Fort Smith, Arkansas, focusing on providing therapy to children aged six weeks to five years with special healthcare needs. The role emphasizes teamwork, evidence-based practice, and collaboration with families to support child development.
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Salary
Commensurate with education and experience
Skills & Requirements
Must-have
evidence-based evaluation and therapy
interdisciplinary team
fine motor delays/disorders
birth to 5 population
Nice-to-have
Family Centered Care principles
academic mission support
training of students
Key Requirements
Master's degree in Occupational Therapy or Bachelor's degree plus 2 years experience
NBCOT certification or eligibility
Arkansas Occupational Therapy License or eligibility