Travel Contract: School-Based Occupational Therapist, Northwest Mississippi

Calling on intrepid Occupational Therapists who want to work in the area of northwest Mississippi, right on the border with Tennessee! Soliant is working with a rural county about 40 minutes outside of Memphis and is seeking a traveler for the new school year.
Qualifications to be a traveler:

1. Will you arrange temporary housing while on assignment, while maintaining another home address?
2. Will you be commuting 50+ miles to work?

If so, you qualify for housing and/or meals stipends!
Scope of duties:

• Plan, implementand tracktherapy/activitiesthat allow students to access their specialized instruction plans.
• Evaluate the potential and efficacy of Occupational therapy in areas such as: academic performance, fine and gross motor functioning, positioning, daily living skills, play/leisure skills, work skills, and sensory-motor activities.
• Propose a range of OT interventions in support of students' IEP (Individual Education Plan) goals; develop goals and report outcome to Special Education Team
• Assess students and recommend adaptations to allow students to accesstheir program of specialized instruction.
• Maintain accurate records of therapy sessions and consultations

We seek candidates who are:

• Great communicators
• Confident clinicians who bring familiarity with the Special Education process
• Professional and accountable
• Able to maintain a range of responsibilities and prioritize accordingly

Requirements:

• Mississippi OT license
• Prior experience in school settings highly preferred

Interested? Please apply by using the form below, or contact Monica Guu with inquiries at monica.guu@soliant.com