Tuition Assistance - $1,000 per year, after one year of employment *
Health insurance 100% employer paid with $2000 deductible *
$50,000 life insurance policy paid by the Center *
Professional Liability Insurance ($1,000,000 per occurrence/$3,000,000 aggregate) *
403(b) retirement option (like 401(k) but for non-profit *
10 Vacation days per year *
8 paid holidays per year (minimally) *
Continuing Education Allowance - $750 increasing every two years thereafter *
Annual Licensing fees paid by company up to $250 per year *
Christmas holiday – 8-10 days off at Christmas, following school calendars *
Mileage reimbursement *
Preferred Education:
Doctorate
Additional Information:
2 openings available.
Internal Number: Pediatric OT Jan 2025
The Kenny Rogers Children’s Center is a state-of-the-art outpatient pediatric therapy center that has been making a difference in the lives of children with special needs for 50 years! We are looking for full-time , part-time, and contract therapists to join our team. If you have a passion to make a difference, want to continue learning, prefer a team atmosphere, are compassionate, and want a truly rewarding career, this is the place for you!
This position offers an exciting opportunity to join our team of dedicated PT’s, OT’s and Speech therapists that pride themselves in providing quality pediatric therapy not only in our facility but also to area public schools.
Our therapists treat one-on-one with the exception of special group sessions such as Food School, Community Group or Social Skills Group, for example.
We offer many specialized services and are very pro-education, encouraging our therapists to always continue learning.
NEW GRADUATES ARE WELCOME TO APPLY.
We offer mentorship to new graduates and our Clinical Coordinator is always available for support. With a large number of therapists on staff, there is always someone around to share ideas with, discuss issues with, to ask questions of and provide an overall team atmosphere.
Advantages of working with us:
Work with therapists dedicated to professional growth and development
Provide progressive treatments including an intensive suit therapy program, CIMT program, adaptive sports, Ayers Sensory Integration intervention, AAC evaluations and many other specialized services with state-of-the-art equipment including a Motion Analysis Lab
Excellent work schedule: Monday - Thursday 8:00am - 5:00p, and Fridays 8:00am - 2:30pm
No nights, No weekends, No holidays, No on-call
Christmas Holidays - The Center closes for approximately 8-10 days, following school calendars, which is paid time off
Our full-time positions offer an exceptional benefits package.
Please visit our website to see our amazing facility and some of the wonderful kiddos we have the privilege to treat!
About our Community:
Conveniently located in the heart of the United States, Sikeston sits at the intersection of I-55 and I-57. Just 150 miles from St. Louis and 150 miles from Memphis, making Sikeston a convenient destination from anywhere. Locally you can enjoy our Historic Downtown District, the Sikeston Depot Museum, the famous Home of Throwed Rolls - Lambert's Cafe and many other attractions, shopping, antiques, golf, and numerous community events & fun family activities. Within a short driving distance, you can enjoy anything from major league ball games to lakes & rivers, wineries, drive-in movies, museums, water parks, outlet shopping, hiking & camping, and everything in-between!
Kenny Rogers Children's Center
* Occupational Therapy
* Physical Therapy
* Speech Therapy
Kenny Rogers Children's Center opened its doors in September of 1974 as the Sikeston Regional Center for the Developmentally Disabled at One Plaza Drive in Sikeston. At that time it was called the Scott-Mississippi-New Madrid Counties United Cerebral Palsy Center.
When the Center opened, it was primarily due to the efforts of the mother of a child with cerebral palsy who needed physical therapy. There wasn’t a facility that provided pediatric therapy locally. This mother took it upon herself to attend seminars, read pertinent information and talk with others to learn the basics needed to provide such services. As word spread, other families contacted her about services for their children with special needs as well. Out of that effort, the Scott-Mississippi-New Madrid Counties United Cerebral Palsy Center opened with five clients, one paid employee, two foster grandparents and several other volunteers.
By 1976, the Center had grown considerably and was serving 23 children. This growth warranted a move. So, the Center rented a 30 by 60 foot building located at 510 East Cent...er Street.
In 1977, country music legend Kenny Rogers was the featured performer at the 25th annual Jaycee Bootheel Rodeo. He was so impressed with the services that were being delivered with very limited funding that he donated an Arabian stallion valued at $25,000 to the Center. The stallion was sold for $75,000. On February 19, 1978 Kenny teamed up with Dottie West for a benefit concert in Sikeston which netted a whopping $74,000. The Rogers-West duo returned in January of 1979 for a second benefit concert, which raised over $72,000. Mel Tillis followed in April of 1979 and the Gatlin Brothers in April of 1980 with very successful concerts which also benefited the Center.
Through the efforts of the Sikeston Jaycees in sponsoring these benefit concerts, and the support of numerous other interested parties from throughout the area, construction of Kenny Rogers Cerebral Palsy Center of Southeast Missouri was completed in June of 1979 at a total cost of $325,000.
Over the years, the Center has continued to grow, not only in size, but in scope as well. In January of 2000, the organization changed its name to Kenny Rogers Children's Center. One of the primary reasons for the name change was that today the Center serves not only children with Cerebral Palsy, but children with all types of special needs, including, but not limited to Down Syndrome, Shaken-Baby Syndrome, Autism, Spina Bifida, Muscular Dystrophy, Seizure Disorder, Williams Syndrome, ADHD, as well as numerous other syndromes.
In April of 2001, Kenny Rogers returned to Sikeston and performed a greatest hits benefit concert. This event raised more than $75,000. In addition, through the efforts of local Lions, from not only the Sikeston Lions Club, but clubs from throughout District 26-D, a matching $75,000 grant was submitted and obtained from Lions Clubs International Foundation. This combined $150,000 was used to equip the Center with state-of-the-art sensory integration rooms and equipment, to address the infrastructure of the facility and to provide cutting edge training for the Center’s staff to better meet the needs of children with special needs and developmental delays from throughout the region.
Today, the Center serves more than 400 children with special needs from birth through 21 years of age at no direct cost to the families served. Services provided include physical therapy, occupational therapy, and speech and language therapy.
Kenny Rogers Children's Center's vision is to make a difference in the lives of children with special needs. These children have taught us that the human spirit can never be measured by the eye, only by the heart. Over the years, the Center has literally helped thousands of children with special needs attend public school, function more independently, and gain the confidence they need to lead more active and productive lives. And after all, that's what making a difference is all about!
