EdTheory is Hiring Onsite Center based Occupational Therapist for the School Year 24-25!!!

EdTheory is a socially conscious employer and our purpose and work culture outlines and firmly reiterates our commitment toward equality and diversity. Besides having an inclusive workforce with equitable representation and fair play field of opportunities, we also pride ourselves on our outreach programs and diversity-centric initiatives. The core principle behind our success is to build strong relationships based on mutual trust, credibility, and respect. Our relentless pursuit is to create a meaningful impact on peoples lives by synergizing our competence, skills, experience, assets and unwavering dedication to our work.

We are currently looking for candidates interested to work in San Jose, California.

Unique Benefits with EdTheory:

• Competitive Salary
• High gross income
• Yearly distributed salary models
• Exceptional clinical support, supervision and mentoring through our Pillar of Success – Clinical Central Program
• Travel assignments across CA with assistance for relocation and housing
• 401k retirement plan
• Paid time off
• State and National Holidays

Requirements and 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 behavior
• Excellent interpersonal communication skills
• Valid license to practice occupational therapy.
• BS degree or greater in occupational therapy

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