Occupational Therapist II- Outpatient

The Occupational Therapist will be responsible to provide advanced skill level occupational therapy to a wide spectrum of pediatric disabilities and medical conditions. Must be knowledgeable in therapeutic exercise, hand therapy and splinting, normal and abnormal development, oral motor/feeding intervention, and sensory integration. Must work collaboratively with leadership and program manager to provide updates for clinical and administrative operations of the Rehabilitation Program and, specifically, with the Outpatient Occupational Therapy Department.

• Evaluate and treat patients using appropriate frames of reference pursuant to practice acts.

• Select reliable and valid assessment tools relevant to diagnosis, functional limitations and patient history.

• Synthesize findings of evaluation to formulate valid and appropriate Plan of Care with functional goal outcome.

• Has evidence of advanced knowledge in a minimum of at least 3 clinical practice areas (i.e., burns, cardiac, neuro, orthopedics, etc.)

• Recognized advance competency in 1-2 clinical areas (i.e, neonatal, ECLS, intensive care, modalities, feeding, hand, etc.).

• At minimum, participates annually in professional presentations and/or publications

• Comply with departmental policies and procedures for inpatient and outpatient documentation.

• Ensure documentation of aides and students are reviewed and co-signed according to department's policies and procedures.

• Act as an ongoing mentor to Level I staff, students and other health care professionals.

• Assume primary and/or back-up clinical instructor role for student affiliates.

• Assist team to prioritize and plan daily treatment schedules and manage patient load.

• Participate and enhance occupational therapy role in multi-disciplinary clinics, programs and research.

• Complete all administrative assignments including billing, scheduling, and requested input on operations and administrative.

• Participate in data collection on research projects and PI initiatives.

• Identify need for change in current policies and procedures to reflect update in care and best practice

• Actively participate in case conferences, patient rounds, in-services, seminars and staff meetings.

• Participate in 1 multidisciplinary team committee addressing hospital wide issues.

• Enhance professional growth and development and act in accordance with ethical principles stated by AOTA and other regulatory boards.