Occupational Therapist

Description

Position Summary: Designs and develops educational programs within the subject-education-human occupation relationship, applying occupational therapies in school settings and promoting inclusion. Key Highlights: 1. Design and development of educational programs in school-based occupational therapy. 2. Interdisciplinary collaboration for inclusive education. 3. Experience working with children and in the educational field. **Job Description** ---------------------- Designs and develops educational programs in the field of the subject\-education\-human occupation relationship for the student population. Cognita schools and other companies within the corporate group and/or affiliated entities are consistently committed to protecting, safeguarding, and promoting the well-being of children and adolescents under their care, and expect all employees, volunteers, and third parties to share this commitment. Secure Recruitment Policies will be implemented prior to confirming any employment offer. * Applies knowledge of human development theories and active pedagogies to assess, analyze, design, implement, and monitor occupational therapy interventions in education. * Applies documentation and analysis tools to identify students’ academic performance needs and potential, and define factors influencing this process. * Identifies relationships among performance components (motor, perceptual, communicative, cognitive, or psychological) and subjects’ cultural characteristics, which influence academic performance. * Uses activity analysis as an evaluation or intervention strategy within the school context. Promotes interdisciplinary collaboration with teachers based on activity analysis. * Characterizes the environments where students operate (social, cultural, institutional, and physical conditions) and designs supports to minimize barriers and strengthen facilitators. \- Contributes to the Institutional Educational Project (PEI) through an inclusive education lens (PEI Guidelines \- MEN). * Collaboratively implements reasonable accommodations required for students with specific and non-specific conditions, involving curriculum flexibility and interdisciplinary approaches regarding achievement indicators, methodologies, and assessment. **Candidate Requirements** -------------------------- * Occupational therapist degree holder * Minimum one year of professional experience, preferably in the educational sector * Experience working with children **Selection Process** ------------------------ The selection process is conducted via Aira \- a recruitment platform designed to enhance your application experience. To apply, you only need to: 1\. Apply to the position 2\. Check your email 3\. Log in to Aira and respond to the requested questions and/or assessments Then, if your profile matches our requirements, we will contact you by email (via Aira) to proceed to the in-person stage. **About Us** ------------------ * Founded in 2013, Redcol is a private organization that believes in the potential of children and youth to transform society into a better world; therefore, it provides high-quality education aligned with global standards and universal values as a fundamental right, fostering holistic development. * Redcol is a network currently comprising nine schools across seven cities nationwide, serving over 7\.000 students. It emerged from the shared vision of educators and business leaders across various sectors who believe in education and in developing well-rounded individuals capable of shaping Colombia’s and Latin America’s future.