22160015
St. Vincent's Special Needs Center
Trumbull, CT
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Description
Job Schedule: Full Time
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St. Vincent’s Medical Center in Bridgeport has more than 3,200 employees. It includes a 473-bed community teaching hospital, a 76-bed inpatient psychiatric facility in Westport, a large multispecialty provider group, and special needs services for adults and children. St. Vincent’s is the first hospital in Fairfield County to be integrated into the Hartford HealthCare network, and is the system’s second-largest hospital.
St. Vincent's Special Needs Services is an approved private special education school that serves students from 3-21 who have significant multiple disabilities and complex medical needs. We are currently seeking an Instructional Aide to manage the daily activities of the assigned class.
Job Summary: Evaluates and treats patients with physical, emotional, cognitive and/or psychosocial deficits.
Responsibilities:
Qualifications
Required Credential(s):
• Licensed Occupational Therapist specializing in Occupational Therapy (OTR) credentialed from the Connecticut Department of Public Health obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date.
One or more of the following:
• Certified Heart Saver AED credentialed from the American Heart Association (AHA) obtained within 2 Months (60 days) of hire date or job transfer date.
• Certified Heart Saver AED credentialed from the American Red Cross obtained within 2 Months (60 days) of hire date or job transfer date.
Education:
• Graduate of an accredited Occupational Therapy program. Bachelor Degree required, Master's Degree preferred and One year related experience preferred
• Graduate of an accredited Occupational Therapy program.
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