Occupational Therapist

Location Addresses:

Gainesville: 7985 Knight Road Gainesville Georgia 30506

Dahlonega: 102 Memorial Drive Suite B Dahlonega, GA 30533

Occupational therapists (OT) may work with primarily children and address specific areas of treatment such as: fine motor, visual motor and visual perceptual skills, sensory processing, upper body strength and range of motion, activities of daily living including feeding, eating and swallowing, self-care and play and bilateral coordination. Occupational therapists must be licensed as an occupational therapist in the state of Georgia and maintain all requirements for licensure including fulfilling continuing education requirements. Therapists must have adequate competency and training in any modality or treatment form utilized within the Center.

Likewise, occupational therapists utilizing thermal or electrical modalities must be licensed within the state of Georgia. Occupational therapists are required to assist their patients safely in and out of all treatment areas. This may include transferring of patients from one surface to another or over various terrains. Therapists performing aquatic therapy must be able to swim and perform basic aquatic life saving techniques. Therapists performing hippotherapy must demonstrate adequate strength and range of motion to maintain the safety of the rider at all times including mounting and dismounting. Therapists must be CPR and First Aid certified on an bi-annual basis. Occupational therapists are expected to perform standardized evaluations in addition to evaluations utilizing clinical observations and interview. Therapists are expected to present handwritten and typed reports in a timely manner. Therapists must be able to appropriately and adequately communicate with their patients and others.

Walker Therapy Services has been providing exceptional therapy services to a primarily pediatric population in North Georgia and has been well respected in the community for over 16 years. We have physical locations in Forsyth and Lumpkin Counties. Our referrals come primarily from physician referral and word of mouth from our satisfied clients. Walker Therapy Services provides a warm, welcoming, family-oriented atmosphere. Our highly skilled staff of occupational therapists, physical therapists, speech and language pathologists and administrators, work together in a team environment to provide quality services to our clients. Our broad options of treatment forms including equine assisted therapy, aquatic therapy, clinic-based therapy and home health services allows our therapists to provide the best care possible to each client.

What We Are Looking For:

· Licensed Occupational Therapist in the State of Georgia

· Creative, Energetic, Compassionate

· Friendly, Flexible, Organized

· Strong interpersonal skills

· Willingness to work as a team member

· Ability to provide high quality services to children of all ages and diagnoses