Occupational Therapist

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.

The LifeWorks Schools are currently hiring for a full-time Occupational Therapist to support our LifeWorks School System. The position hours are 8am to 4pm during the academic school year and 8:30am to 1:340 pm during the ESY program.

SUMMARY OF KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Support student’s ability to participate in desired daily school activities or “occupations.” Help students to fulfill their role as students by supporting their academic achievement and promoting positive behaviors necessary for learning. Support academic and non-academic outcomes, including social skills, math, reading and writing (i.e., literacy), behavior management, self-help skills, prevocational/vocational participation, transportation, and more. Facilitating student access to curricular and extracurricular activities while focusing on the students’ strengths and can design/implement programming to improve inclusion and accessibility, such as Universal Design for Learning.

Benefit Highlights:

• Challenging and rewarding work environment
• Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off
• Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans
• 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
• SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program
• Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ Subsidiaries!
• Student Loan Forgiveness Program and Reimbursement
• Tuition Reimbursement

Candidates must apply directly on our website at lifeworksschools.com/ (click CAREERS tab for openings )

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. During the year, UHS was again recognized as one of the World’s Most Admired Companies by Fortune; and listed in Forbes ranking of America’s Largest Public Companies. Operating acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services located all over the U.S. States, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom. www.uhs.com

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

Education: Bachelor’s degree Education or related Human Service field, Master’s degree preferred.

Experience: A minimum of two (2) years of direct experience in a school or mental health treatment setting.

Licensure: Current applicable licensure in the state of Pennsylvania