Occupational Therapist

Title:  Occupational Therapist

Location: St. Louis, MO

Duration: 42 weeks to long term

Shift: Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday - 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Summary:

• The contractor shall provide occupational services and qualified Occupational Therapists (herein referred to as therapist) for the Client in accordance with the provisions and requirements stated herein and to the sole satisfaction of the state agency.

Role & Responsibilities:

• The contractor shall provide a Missouri licensed occupational therapist as required by Chapter 324 Revised Missouri Statutes (RSMo) in good standing throughout the contract period to provide occupational therapy services. The contractor may not use a certified occupational therapist assistant (COTA), an individual with provisional licensure, or an individual working on his or her clinical Fellowship year without prior approval from the MSB Superintendent.
• Therapists provided by the contractor should have experience providing therapy services to individuals aged 5-21 with visual impairments. In addition, it is preferred that any therapists be familiar with the integrated therapy approach, Individualized Education Programs (IEPs), and the other regulations under the IDEA.
• The contractor shall provide services for MSB students as required by the students' IEP and ensure that all IEP minutes are implemented as written. Direct therapy services to students shall be provided through the integrated therapy approach. All direct services shall be provided on an individual basis unless the IEP specifies group services for the student. The contractor is responsible for providing services to only those students approved for such services on the IEP.
• The therapist shall provide direct occupational therapy to support the student in achieving IEP goals and benchmarks. The therapy provided shall be limited to the amount of time required under the IEP. The student's progress must be shared when requested by the classroom teacher or other MSB staff.
• The therapist shall provide consultation with classroom staff and other MSSD personnel to collaborate on supporting the student in achievement of IEP goals. These consultations shall be required under the students' IEP and are limited to the IEP time specified. The therapist may demonstrate techniques with the student to the classroom teacher during consultation.
• Therapists shall assist in the development of a student's Present Levels of Academic Achievement and Functional Performance (PLAAFP) as part of the IEP process.

About our Company: -

22nd Century Technologies Inc., (TSCTI) is one the fastest growing healthcare staffing companies in the United States. With presence in all 50 States and 6000+ employees nationwide, we have been providing unparallel healthcare and technology staffing services to Public and Private sectors for over 26 years.

Started as a technology staffing company in 1997, we have significantly expanded our healthcare practice to both Clinical and Non-Clinical staffing, serving various facilities, healthcare organizations and government agencies. Our ISO certified staffing practices and technology driven staffing procedures – from recruitment to onboarding, along with an internal pre-vetted resume database of healthcare professionals, enable us to serve our customers with their immediate staffing needs.
TSCTI has extensive experience providing Physicians, Nurses, Pharmacists and other Allied Health professionals to various states – California, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Florida, Michigan, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Texas, Vermont, Virginia to name a few, and Our valued relationships with employees as well as commitment to meet and exceed clients’ expectations through our exemplary employees proves our competency in today’s healthcare staffing industry.

Recognized among “Best Company to Work For” by Forbes, 22nd Century Technologies, Inc., consistently exceeds our clients’ expectations by focusing on their absolute satisfaction with jobs while keeping our employees motivated.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.