Occupational Therapist at Ability KC

Ability KC is seeking an Occupational Therapist for The Children's Therapeutic Learning Center responisble for assessment and treatment of daily living activities including self-care, assistive devices, oral aversion and defensiveness.  Address fine motor skills including motor control, pre-writing, handwriting, and bilateral intergration.  Addresses visual skills including visual perception, visual motor, eye-hand coordination, and occular motility.Evaluates and treats sensory processing skills in the areas of self-regulation,attention,body awareness, sensory defensiveness and praxis. Family/primary caregiver training and education. Collaborates with teaching staff and needs for individual children. Functional supervision of support staff. Other duties as assigned.

Education: Master's or Doctoral degree in Occupational Therapy from an accredited school.

Experience: 2 years experience with evidence of success in the evaluation and tratment of young children with disabilities and/or developmental delays preferred. Experience providing aquatic therapy preferred. Proficiency in working with early intervention, early childhood, and school-age populations.

Additinoally we are also seeking a Occupational Therapist for the Pediatrics & Adolescents services for Ability KC which brings together Children's Therapeutic Learning Center and the Rehabilitatin Institute of Kansas City, with longstanding reputations of successfully serving thousands of individuals with disabilities and their families through medical reabiltation, therapeutic preschool and employment services.Under general direction of the supervisor Occupational Therapist performs patient care related tasks and functional supervision of support staff.

Education: Bachelor's degree in Occupational Therapy from an accredited school.

Experience: No experience required.  Experience with pediatric patient swallowing treatment/care desired. Prior hospital or neuro-rehab experience preferred. One year of pediatric experience preferred if providing services to individuals birht to 13.

Who We Are:

As a Kansas City based not-for-profit since 1947, Ability KC builds brighter futures for children and adults with disabilities through medical, educational, and vocational therapeutic services. The depth, breadth, and continuum of expertise within the Ability KC team is internationally recognized through multiple accreditations and more importantly through the achievement of milestones by the individuals and families served. The Ability KC mission and culture is founded upon legacy that continues to innovate and evolve through the connectedness of team, those served, families and caregivers, referral and partner organizations, supporters, volunteers, and community. Ability KC is a designated comprehensive outpatient rehabilitation facility (CORF) since 2002, accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities since 1971 and accreditation with National Association for the Education of Young Children.
Ability KC is a leading hub of therapeutic services supporting the continuum of disabilities across ages. From our goal-oriented approach in services to our long-range planning, our teams are continually looking towards building a foundation of success for those we serve and our organization today and into the future. As we look ahead to the next chapter in our history, we envision a more inclusive community that prepares individuals of all varying abilities to fully participate and contribute to our community. We envision communities that are more adaptable, more inclusive, and stronger as individuals and their families’ partner with Ability KC for every transition in life.

An Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

Background and post offer drug screenings required.

Our Mission: Our mission is to build brighter futures for children and adults with disabilities by providing comprehensive educational, vocational and therapeutic services.

Our Culture: We emphasize the well-being of every individual, ensuring there is meaning in what we do each day, with dedication to quality relationships, security in our finances, vibrancy in our physical and mental health and fervent pride in contributions to our community. Our culture is built on three pillar principles – make a positive impact every day, embrace legacy and innovation and together we rise.

What We Offer: 

Winter Break  Holiday & Family Time!

Retirement Benefits Eligible to All Employees

Leave Benefits That Include :

Wellness and Care Leave

PTO

Extended Sick Leave

Sabbatical Leave- For Qualifying Positions

We offer a Comprehensive Benefit Package that includes :

Paid Life Insurance

Paid LTD

HSA or FSA options

We are a Monday– Friday Outpatient Service

Ability KC is an Equal Opportunity 

Join Our Team Today

 75 years, Ability KC has provided services that have helped change and shape the lives of thousands. Come join us in our efforts.

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