Axis Therapy KIDS

08/05/2024

We’re looking for a
School Based Occupational Therapist

School District
King of Prussia, PA
Full-time

We are looking for a committed and creative Occupational Therapist to develop meaningful activities for students in their educational setting focusing on maximizing the student's physical participation in a variety of school settings including modifying the environment for maximum participation and teacher/staff education within a great school district.
You will participate as a member of an educational team to develop and implement effective student-centered services that will enable students to access their educational settings more confidently and independently. The successful candidate will have a holistic perspective and will be able to adapt the environment to fit the student as well as improve the student's abilities through treatment.
Responsibilities:
Evaluate student in their educational setting
Support engagement and access in the educational setting
Apply interventions to maximize participation and performance in academics, play and leisure, social participation, self-care skills/ADLs, and transition/work skills.
Assess student’s school environments and advise on alterations consistent with their needs and capabilities
Guide and educate school staff and family members
Observe, note, and report on progress of long- and short-term treatment goals
Collect data and document processes

Valid license to practice occupational therapy in PA
BS degree or greater in occupational therapy
Job Type: Contract

Salary: From $50.00 per hour

Schedule:
Weekdays only
No nights
No weekends
Self-determined schedule
Education:
Bachelor's or above
License/Certification:
Pennsylvania Occupational Therapy License (REQUIRED)
Work Location: School building

10/19/2022

School Based Occupational Therapist

Elementary school building
King of Prussia, PA
Part-time
20-28 student caseload

We are looking for a committed and creative Occupational Therapist to develop meaningful activities for students in their educational setting focusing on maximizing the student's physical participation in a variety of school settings including modifying the environment for maximum participation and teacher/staff education within a great school district.
You will participate as a member of an educational team to develop and implement effective student-centered services that will enable students to access their educational settings more confidently and independently. The successful candidate will have a holistic perspective and will be able to adapt the environment to fit the student as well as improve the student's abilities through treatment.
Responsibilities:
Evaluate student in their educational setting
Support engagement and access in the educational setting
Apply interventions to maximize participation and performance in academics, play and leisure, social participation, self-care skills/ADLs, and transition/work skills.
Assess student’s school environments and advise on alterations consistent with their needs and capabilities
Guide and educate school staff and family members
Observe, note, and report on progress of long- and short-term treatment goals
Collect data and document processes

Valid license to practice occupational therapy in PA
BS degree or greater in occupational therapy
Job Type: Contract

Salary: From $50.00 per hour

Schedule:
Weekdays only
No nights
No weekends
Self-determined schedule
Education:
Bachelor's or above
License/Certification:
Pennsylvania Occupational Therapy License (REQUIRED)
Work Location: School building

10/04/2022

We are looking for a committed and creative Physical Therapist to develop meaningful activities for students in their educational setting focusing on maximizing the student's physical participation in a variety of school settings including modifying the environment for maximum participation and teacher/staff education within a great school district.

You will participate as a member of an educational team to develop and implement effective student-centered services that will enable students to access their educational settings more confidently and independently. The successful candidate will have a holistic perspective and will be able to adapt the environment to fit the student as well as improve the student's abilities through treatment.

Responsibilities

Evaluate student’s aspects of performance to support engagement and access in their educational setting
Select and adapt the appropriate per case physical therapy treatment model, method, and approach to direct the process of interventions
Apply interventions to maximize participation and performance in academics, play and leisure, social participation, self-care skills/ADLs, and transition/work skills.
Teach students new ways of approaching tasks and educate them on how to break down activities into achievable components
Assess student’s school environments and advise on alterations consistent with their needs and capabilities
Guide and educate school staff and family members
Observe, note, and report on progress of long- and short-term treatment goals
Collect data and document processes followed
Skills

Excellent knowledge of principles and practices of physical therapy
Familiarity with IEPs
Ability to manage students with different types of personalities
Skilled at environmental analysis and modification with a goal of reducing the barriers to participation
Current knowledge of treatment practices per discipline and drive to continually learn and grow in the profession
Professional behavior
Excellent interpersonal communication skills
Valid license to practice physical therapy in PA
MS degree or greater in physical therapy
Job Type: Contract

Benefits:

Flexible schedule
Monday to Friday
No nights
No weekends
No holidays
Self-determined schedule

License/Certification:

Pennsylvania Physical Therapy License

05/12/2022

We’re currently looking for a school-based OT near King of Prussia!
Please reach out

10/29/2020

A Halloween sidewalk chalk obstacle course! So cool!

09/18/2020

As this all continues, give yourself grace.

09/04/2020

Here are some positioning aspects to consider when setting the kids up for virtual learning or homeschooling.

08/25/2020

Friendly reminder.

08/18/2020

“We don’t know the full plan yet, but we will figure it out.”

Good tips for those entering new territory this school year.

Via The Childhood Collective

07/28/2020

Some tips.

Can you tell what I’m feeling behind my mask? 😷

A lot of kids with histories of trauma misidentify facial expressions already. Specifically, they tend to over identify anger/threat if the expression can’t be very clearly read. And that’s WITHOUT masks on.

Look at my sad face versus my angry face. There’s not much difference is there? And I was making very clear expressions under that mask.

Take some time with your kids to practice reading masked facial expressions. They can look in a mirror at themselves or look at you or you can do silly photos like I did. Point out what’s the same and what’s different. Acknowledge that some expressions look the same with a mask on and we’ll have to try to not assume if we don’t know.

Adults with masks on, get in the habit of verbalizing what you’re feeling on a regular basis when you’re around kids so they don’t have to guess. Hopefully it will lead to fewer escalations.

07/15/2020

This is a great article and may provide some insight into the changes in child behavior linked to anxiety. These symptoms may be constant or, more likely, they'll come and go.

Learn how your child's 'misbehavior' may actually be a sign of anxiety, how to tell if it's serious enough to seek treatment, and how you can support them at home.