Observations and Fieldwork PlacementsStudents are always welcome at Life Span Occupational Therapy, if you would like to obtain observations hours please contact me with your name, contact details and provide me with information on your availability and what you are working towards and background experience in the form of a resume for your background check.
If you are already participating an accredited occupational therapy program and looking for a fieldwork practicum, I am a certified student fieldwork educator. Please ask your school to contact me to set up a contract to accommodate your needs. Due to COVID-19 working restrictions and staffing, there may be delays in communication or availability of clinical placements. |
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Employment Opportunities
Seeking Occupational therapy clinical lead.
Seeking Full time, Part time or hourly Occupational Therapists, Speech Therapist and Physical therapists.
Please submit a resume and cover letter to contact@lifespanoccupationaltherapy.com
About us
Life Span Occupational Therapy Services LLC is a company in Lacey, WA 98503.
We are collaborative, creative, professional and our goal is to help individuals lead happier, healthier and functionally independent lives.
Our work environment includes international workforce, casual and relaxed atmosphere.
Flexible working hours
Safe work environment.
On-the-job training
Regular social events.
Adaptive and assistive technology.
Evidence based therapies.
We are looking for a committed and patient-focused adult & pediatric therapists to join our team. You will offer effective and client-centered services that will enable clients and their families lead happier, healthy and functionally independent life's. The successful candidate will have a holistic perspective and will be able to adapt the environment, task or modality to fit the person's needs to achieve their goals. We are happy to train in the lifespan approach for those who want to treat all ages across lifespan.
Experience treating different client's groups is beneficial to the position and the desire to learn new techniques and go the extra mile essential for those new to the position or changing clinical specialties.
Speech therapists and physical therapists would be able to develop their own clinical roles.
Responsibilities
-Address client’s aspects of performance to support engagement in occupations that affect health, well-being, and life quality
-Select and adapt the appropriate per case treatment model, method, and approach to direct the process of interventions.
-Apply interventions to maximize safety and performance in activities of daily living (ADL) and instrumental activities of daily living (IADL) related to life roles.
-Teach clients new ways of approaching tasks and educate them on how to break down activities into achievable components and treat aspects of difficulties in all domains (both physically and cognitively).
-Assess client’s home and other environments and advice on alterations consistent with their needs and capabilities.
-Recommend adaptive equipment and techniques and train in its use. Guide, coach and educate family members and caregivers.
-Observe, note, and report on the progress of long- and short-term treatment goals Collect data and document via EMR.
- Be able to manage work-load/ case-load duties with good executive functioning skills.
- Be a participant in managing other staff members, students and interns.
- Be responsible for remaining on consistent learning curve to meet needs of caseload and required licenses/ registration.
Skills:
-Proven working experience as an occupational therapist.
-Excellent knowledge of principles and practices of occupational therapy.
-Hands-on experience with using computers and using EMR's.
-Familiarity with pediatric, adult assessments and common treatment modalities.
-Ability to manage patients with a variety of physical, developmental, mental health and social impairments.
-Current knowledge of treatment practices per discipline and the drive to continually learn and grow in the profession.
-Excellent interpersonal communication skills.
Job Type: Full-time Salary: $25.00 - $55.00 per hour (dependent on experience and credentials)
Benefits will vary depending on hours worked:
IRA/ and matching plan
Health benefits
Aflac supplementary health benefits
Paid time off
Professional development assistance
Referral program
Mentoring/ Training
Medical Specialty offered at the clinic: Pediatrics, developmental health, mental health, physical health adolescent/ adults
Schedule: Varies depending on FT, PT or PRN (Flexible hours, 8 or 10 Hours shifts)
Supplemental Pay: Bonus pay
COVID-19 considerations:
All staff are required to wear a mask during working hours and demonstrate proof of vaccination. The clinic is cleaned regularly, clients are required to wear mask and have health screening before sessions.
License/Certification:
Occupational Therapy WA License, NBCOT Registration (Required). Physical Therapy WA License, WA Speech License and CCC.
Work Location: Clinic and telehealth in our Lacey location, occasional home visits up to 30 minutes away from clinic.
We are also seeking speech and language pathologists, physical therapists and certified occupational therapist, please contact me directly for information on these positions, Jacqueline Watson contact@lifespanoccupationaltherapy.com
What Our Employees and Students Say About Working Here
It has been wonderful to work with all the staff and clients at Life Span OT, I am truly grateful for the mentorship and experience I have received during my time at the clinic. I believe in the mission of the Life Span OT and wish the best for the company.
TG OTR, 2022
I worked at Life Span OT as their scheduler/OT Aide for over a year before moving due to my husband getting out of the military. Although I was the only non-therapist at Life Span, I always felt like part of the “team” along with all of the therapists, and I was invited to attend all of their after-work training sessions. I enjoyed my time working at Life Span, and would have stayed if it had not been for my move. I am applying for OT school soon, which is why I wanted to work in this environment. Even through my clerical work, I gained a vast amount of knowledge in the field of occupational therapy that I know will help me on my journey to become an OT. Jacqueline and the other therapists at Life Span are extremely knowledgeable and are constantly researching and implementing different modalities and treatment options to enhance the clinic and to help their clients in the most efficient ways. The therapists at Life Span were great mentors for me and I am thankful for the opportunity to have worked here!
Thanks!
Sydney Lewis (Adminstrative assistant/ OT AIDE) 2021
"Throughout my time shadowing Jacqueline at Lifespan Occupational Therapy, I have learned many strategies to effectively use for my "tool box" when I'm an occupational therapist. I'm currently applying to graduate school and wanted to observe an outpatient clinic that provided care to all ages and disabilities. After doing some research on her website, I decided this was the location I wanted to pursue shadowing and a good addition to my hours. Jacqueline has a diverse background, receiving her education in England and then opening up her own business after working as an employee of other OT clinics and medical/ educational settings throughout her career. Whenever I would ask questions throughout the therapy session, she would explain the reasoning behind her procedures. No matter how busy she was, she always seemed to be welcoming to not only the clients she had but also the observer. For example, she would include you in on the games being played and would encourage interaction with the client. An admirable protocol that Jacqueline would do that I have not seen other therapists I've shadowed is her interaction with the parents of the child. The interaction that she would provide was genuine, empathetic, knowledgeable, and educational which are all characteristics about her that I noticed build her relationships with the parents. I would recommend any student looking to further their education and/or knowledge about OT to shadow Jacqueline as she provides a unique and effective client-centered approach to her therapy sessions"
Mariah McLeod Shadowing/ observer. 11/2020
"Thank you so much for letting me shadow at your clinic back in November of 2020. I learned so much from watching and participating with your clients that week. I wanted to let you know that I have been accepted into the University of Puget Sound's program! I'm so grateful for this chance to pursue OT and see where I go with it. I am looking forward to the challenges and opportunities ahead."
Elizabeth Harrington shadowing/ observer 11/2020.
TG OTR, 2022
I worked at Life Span OT as their scheduler/OT Aide for over a year before moving due to my husband getting out of the military. Although I was the only non-therapist at Life Span, I always felt like part of the “team” along with all of the therapists, and I was invited to attend all of their after-work training sessions. I enjoyed my time working at Life Span, and would have stayed if it had not been for my move. I am applying for OT school soon, which is why I wanted to work in this environment. Even through my clerical work, I gained a vast amount of knowledge in the field of occupational therapy that I know will help me on my journey to become an OT. Jacqueline and the other therapists at Life Span are extremely knowledgeable and are constantly researching and implementing different modalities and treatment options to enhance the clinic and to help their clients in the most efficient ways. The therapists at Life Span were great mentors for me and I am thankful for the opportunity to have worked here!
Thanks!
Sydney Lewis (Adminstrative assistant/ OT AIDE) 2021
"Throughout my time shadowing Jacqueline at Lifespan Occupational Therapy, I have learned many strategies to effectively use for my "tool box" when I'm an occupational therapist. I'm currently applying to graduate school and wanted to observe an outpatient clinic that provided care to all ages and disabilities. After doing some research on her website, I decided this was the location I wanted to pursue shadowing and a good addition to my hours. Jacqueline has a diverse background, receiving her education in England and then opening up her own business after working as an employee of other OT clinics and medical/ educational settings throughout her career. Whenever I would ask questions throughout the therapy session, she would explain the reasoning behind her procedures. No matter how busy she was, she always seemed to be welcoming to not only the clients she had but also the observer. For example, she would include you in on the games being played and would encourage interaction with the client. An admirable protocol that Jacqueline would do that I have not seen other therapists I've shadowed is her interaction with the parents of the child. The interaction that she would provide was genuine, empathetic, knowledgeable, and educational which are all characteristics about her that I noticed build her relationships with the parents. I would recommend any student looking to further their education and/or knowledge about OT to shadow Jacqueline as she provides a unique and effective client-centered approach to her therapy sessions"
Mariah McLeod Shadowing/ observer. 11/2020
"Thank you so much for letting me shadow at your clinic back in November of 2020. I learned so much from watching and participating with your clients that week. I wanted to let you know that I have been accepted into the University of Puget Sound's program! I'm so grateful for this chance to pursue OT and see where I go with it. I am looking forward to the challenges and opportunities ahead."
Elizabeth Harrington shadowing/ observer 11/2020.
"I worked as a COTA for Jacqueline for only a few months and it was an amazing experience. I learned a lot from her and was able to gain many skills in occupational therapy that I would not have been able to learn from anyone else. She doesn't just focus on the obvious issues but also the underlying issues that can really make a difference in treatment. Jacqueline works very hard for her patients and it shows by the progress they make under her care. If it wasn't for the military moving me to TX I would have stayed working and learning from her for a very long time."
Taylor C COTA/L Dec 2019
Taylor C COTA/L Dec 2019
"Jacqueline offers a wide range of services that reflect her knowledge and 24+ years of experience, uniquely addressing clients from their foundation. She helps her clients to build upon their present skills and abilities, with client-centered interventions that are guiding towards living a happy, healthy, and functional lifestyle. She serves individuals across the lifespan seeking to engage in purposeful occupations, whether it relate to life roles, dressing, functional mobility, leisure, sleep, activities of daily living, play, social participation, work, education etc.
I had the opportunity to learn from Jacqueline at Lifespan Occupational Therapy Services during my time as a Level II occupational therapy assistant student. My eight-week rotation was valuable, fast paced, and abundant in opportunities to grow as an OTA.
As an occupational therapy assistant student, she offered direct supervision and constructive feedback to effectively support my learning. I was able to gain knowledge in reflex integration, sensory integration, integrated learning systems, adaptive equipment, advocacy, social skills and feeding. Jacqueline was generous to further my learning beyond the clinic, offering her availability to answer each of my questions as well as guidance to additional resources. She is patient, genuine and intentional in serving her community. It is a privilege to have learned under her supervision.”
Occupational Therapy Assistant Student, Fall 2019
