Job Description

Occupational Therapist
Location: Roxbury, MA
Agency: AMN Healthcare Allied
Pay: $1,830 to $1,886 per week
Contract Duration: 39 Weeks
Start Date: ASAP

About the Position

Job Description & Requirements
Occupational Therapist - School - (OT - School)
StartDate: ASAP Available Shifts: 6.5 D Pay Rate: $1830.00 - $1886.00

AMN Healthcare is partnering with a Boston, MA school district to hire a qualified Occupational Therapist (OT) to work with one of the top districts in the area, providing services to children of all ages. Generally, the OT will address motor skills, sensory processing, and cognitive functions that impact a student's academics, self-care skills, play, and social participation, as well as transitional skills. Responsibilities for this role include: Partner with the district as a member of a collaborative team to help students achieve their academic goals. Screen and evaluate students referred to Occupational Therapy. Appropriately collect data and report findings. Provide evidence-based direct and consultative therapy services as required. Maintain accurate documentation and billing per district and state standards. The OT will provide training and resources for teachers and staff on effective strategies to improve participation and progress toward educational goals. Participate in a collaborative team and maintain clear communication with teachers, district staff, and families regarding student performance.

Required Qualifications
Occupational Therapist, School Licenses: OT-MA Certifications: OTR-National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy Graduate from an accredited Occupational Therapy program
Active Occupational Therapy (OT) license in MA.

Preferred Qualifications
Initial certification through NBCOT
Clear, articulate communication skills
Ability to explain results to a varied audience
Candidates with previous school experience a plus!
Completion of a criminal record and background check

Facility Location
Once a farming community, Roxbury is now home to the historic Shirley Eustis House, the only country house built by a British Royal Colonial Governor. Today a part of Roxbury, which serves as a sort of center of Black culture in Boston, is undergoing a rebirth. There’s the Roxbury Center for the Arts and Trade which opened, and many of the city’s restaurants provide locally grown organic gourmet cuisine.

Job Benefits
Allied travel assignments are typically for 13 weeks and offer generous packages that include:

• Competitive pay rates
• Medical, Dental, Vision
• 401(k) and Flex Spending
• Life Insurance
• Accident and Short-term Disability Coverage
• Free Continuing Education
• Competitive Housing Deal
• Refer a friend and earn extra cash!

About the Company
At AMN Healthcare, we strive to be recognized as the most trusted, innovative, and influential force in helping healthcare organizations provide quality patient care that continually evolves to make healthcare more human, more effective, and more achievable.

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Requirements

Occupational Therapist, School Licenses: OT-MA Certifications: OTR-National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy Graduate from an accredited Occupational Therapy program Active Occupational Therapy (OT) license in MA.

Benefits

Allied travel assignments are typically for 13 weeks and offer generous packages that include:

• Competitive pay rates
• Medical, Dental, Vision
• 401(k) and Flex Spending
• Life Insurance
• Accident and Short-term Disability Coverage
• Free Continuing Education
• Competitive Housing Deal
• Refer a friend and earn extra cash!

Job Tags

Extra income, Full time, Contract work, Temporary work, Shift work

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