Occupational Therapist – OT

Are you looking for a career where the growth opportunities are endless?  Do you enjoy working with children and families and having your unique skills and talents valued and utilized?  Then Total Education Solutions might be the right place for you.

ABOUT TOTAL EDUCATION SOLUTIONS

Total Education Solutions (TES) is a leading national provider of special education compliance and staffing solutions to public and private education organizations. TES provides quality special education solutions under contract with school districts; county offices of education; special education governing entities; public, charter, and private schools; and institutes of higher learning.  In addition, TES provides early intervention services to children birth to 3 years of age who receive funding through the various Regional Centers.

We are currently hiring experienced FT and PT Licensed Occupational Therapists to provide services to children birth to 18 years of age within the natural environment and schools.  We are looking for fun, innovative, and flexible OT’s who want to be a part of a dynamic team of professionals and play a vital role in continuing to build an exceptional multidisciplinary program as well as make a difference in the lives of children and families. 

Job Duties:

• Plan, organize, and conduct occupational therapy programs to help rehabilitate those impaired because of illness, injury or psychological or developmental problems
• Test and evaluate patients' physical and mental abilities and analyze medical data to determine realistic rehabilitation goals for patients.
• Select activities that will help individuals learn work and life-management skills within limits of their mental and physical capabilities.
• Evaluate patients' progress and prepare reports that detail progress.
• Complete and maintain necessary records.
• Train caregivers how to provide for the needs of a patient during and after therapy.
• Recommend changes in patients' work or living environments, consistent with their needs and capabilities.
• Develop and participate in health promotion programs, group activities, or discussions to promote client health, facilitate social adjustment, alleviate stress, and prevent physical or mental disability.
• Consult with rehabilitation team to select activity programs and coordinate occupational therapy with other therapeutic activities.
• Plan and implement programs and social activities to help patients learn work and school skills and adjust to handicaps.

•  Current Occupational Therapist License
• Pediatric experience

Candidates bilingual in English/Spanish with training in sensory integration, feeding and swallowing or NDT are strongly encouraged to apply.  We always welcome new grads.

BENEFITS:

• We offer varied caseloads (early intervention, school-age, in home, clinic, schools)

• Competitive Rates

• Full benefits package for FT employees including: medical, dental and vision insurance, 401K retirement plan, tuition reimbursement, flexible spending accounts, continuing education benefits, mileage reimbursement, and paid vacation and sick leave

• Flexible schedules

• Mentoring for new graduates

• Rewarding career with multiple growth opportunities