Job Description
Responsibilities The LifeWorks School is hiring for a full-time to support our school in Doylestown, PA for the 6-7 academic school year. This position supports students in overcoming challenges in daily activities.
The LifeWorks Schools are licensed specialty therapeutic day schools for students in middle and high school effected by social, emotional, or behavioral health challenges. LifeWorks’ comprehensive educational curriculum is individualized and designed to actively engage each student throughout the day to achieve positive, pro-social behavioral and educational outcomes. Our unique balance of academic rigor and a continuum of evidence based educational/therapeutic supports make LifeWorks the regional provider of choice.
Position responsibilities include:
- Promote independence in activities of daily living (including dressing and feeding) through problem solving, suggesting adaptations and observation of the student.
- Observe, problem solve and suggest positioning techniques to enhance educational participation and maximize function.
- Consult and assist classroom staff through gathering and sharing information at team meetings when requested.
- Discuss and exchange information about the students assigned with the occupational therapist.
- Utilize task analysis to suggest techniques to the educational team with regard to feeding, activities of daily living, pre-writing, pre-cutting, and other skills needed for school performance.
- Implement the individualized/small group therapeutic program prescribed by the occupational therapist based on goals and objectives.
- Collaborate with colleagues and parents in order to share information and expertise to plan and implement effective student programs.
- Assist occupational therapist in determining extent to which goals and objectives are being met by collecting and maintaining data on individual student goals. 9. Assist therapist in formulating new goals based on data analysis.
Benefit Highlights:
- Challenging and rewarding work environment
- Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off
- Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans
- (K) with company match and discounted stock plan
- SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program
- Career development opportunities within UHS and its + Subsidiaries!
- Tuition Reimbursement
- More information is available on our Benefits Guest Website:
About Universal Health Services
One of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. Growing steadily since its inception into an esteemed Fortune ® corporation, annual revenues during 5 were $.4 billion. In 6, UHS was again recognized as one of Fortune World’s Most Admired Companies™ and in 5, was listed in Forbes ranking of America’s Largest Public Companies.
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Qualifications - PA Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA) license
- Minimum of Associates Degree
- Previous COTA experience preferred