Occupational Therapist

Description

Full-Time Salary Range: $50,982.94 - $81,955.29
Part-Time Hourly Range: $28.00 - $30.00

The Babies Can't Wait Program is seeking a highly qualified candidate to fill the full-time or part-time position of OccupationalTherapist. 

As a Physical Therapist with the SEHD, you will join a dedicated group of public health professionals that help support the overall mission and vision of protecting lives of Georgian residents in a variety of ways.

It is our mission at the Southeast Health District, to promote and protect the health of people in Southeast Georgia, wherever they live, work and play, uniting with individuals, families, and communities to improve and enhance their quality of life. We have clinic locations in 16 counties in Georgia, including Appling, Atkinson, Bacon, Brantley, Bulloch, Candler, Charlton, Clinch, Coffee, Evans, Jeff Davis, Pierce, Tattnall, Toombs, Ware and Wayne counties.

The Georgia Department of Public Health is the lead agency entrusted by the people of Georgia to proudly protect lives and promote healthy lifestyles in diverse communities statewide. We are committed to preventing disease, injury, and disability; promoting health and well-being; and preparing the State of Georgia for responding to disasters.

Job Responsibilities

Under general supervision, the Occupational Therapist evaluates and assesses infants and toddlers in the Babies Can’t Wait program across multiple counties within the Southeast Health District. The therapist provides occupational therapy services to enhance the child’s independent functioning in daily activities, focusing on improving mobility, fine motor skills, sensory processing, and overall participation in meaningful tasks. As a member of a multidisciplinary team, the therapist coaches staff and family members on strategies to support child development within home and community settings, adapts materials, and modifies environments to improve engagement. Additional responsibilities include maintaining progress documentation in compliance with Medicaid guidelines, participating in research initiatives, and coordinating care for families.

Minimum Qualifications

Doctorate or professional degree in physical therapy AND current or eligible for Georgia licensure in area of assignment.

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience in early intervention programs with infants and toddlers and expertise in pediatric occupational therapy, including fine motor skills, sensory processing, and adaptive equipment. Strong skills in multidisciplinary collaboration, coaching families, adapting environments, and using clinical assessment tools are essential, along with proficiency in Medicaid-compliant documentation and excellent communication abilities. Bilingual proficiency, particularly in Spanish, is a plus for serving diverse populations.

Additional Information

The Southeast Health District (SEHD) encourages all employees to engage in regular wellness activities and to make lifestyle choices that promote health and well-being.

The use of wellness breaks during the workday is authorized to support this philosophy and assist employees in meeting their wellness goals.

A maximum of 30 minutes in a given workday may be used to engage in wellness activities, generally in the form of two 15-minute breaks or one 30-minute break.

Employment Information

Current State employees are subject to State Personnel Board rules regarding salary.

Southeast Health District accepts educational credential recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) and/or the US Department of Education (DOE) will be considered. SEHD will contact educational institutions to verify degree, diploma, licensure, etc.

The candidate selected for this position may be subject to pre-employment drug screening and a criminal background check.

As an employee of SEHD, in the event of an identified emergency you may be required, as a term and condition of employment, to assist in meeting the emergency responsibilities of the department.

SEHD is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Due to the volume of applications received, we are unable to provide information on application status by phone or e-mail. All qualified applicants will be considered, but may not necessarily receive an interview. Selected applicants will be contacted by the hiring agency for next steps in the selection process. Applicants who are not selected will not receive notification.

This position is subject to close at any time once a satisfactory applicant pool has been identified.

Applicant selected will be required to provide an "official" college transcript, if applicable.
The SEHD may contact education institutions to verify degree, diploma, licensure, etc.
 
Drug and Medical Screening may be required.  Fingerprint Criminal Records Investigation is required.