Job Description

Plan, evaluate, organize and implement Occupational Therapy (OT) treatment programs in a developmentally and age appropriate manner for patients ages 0 - adulthood.
Complete patient evaluations and reassessments in accordance with hospital and department guidelines.
Develop individualized plan of care based upon evaluation/reassessment findings according to hospital and departmental guidelines.
Collaborate with patient and family to develop measurable long term and short term goals.
Perform patient care and related activities within the scope of training and responsibilities.
Demonstrate advanced clinical competencies in an area of specialty.
Manage schedule effectively to maintain productivity expectations per departmental guidelines.
Participate in ongoing communication and collaboration with other members of the patient's interdisciplinary care team.
Coordinate treatment plan with all parties involved in the patient's care.
Monitor patient response to treatment intervention.
Recommend appropriate adaptive equipment.
Recommend termination of treatment when appropriate.
Communicate effectively with Patient, Family, Therapy Manager, department staff, physicians and other health care professionals to promote quality patient care.
Tasks characterized by ability to analyze clinical situation and evaluate priorities, relying on conscious application of clinical rules and principles.
All tasks are focused and methodical.

Bachelor's Degree in Occupational Therapy required.
2 years Pediatric, women's health, orthopedics, or sports medicine clinical experience required or 1 year Pediatric, women's health, orthopedics, or sports medicine residency.
Knowledge and understanding of rehabilitative care of patients with acute and chronic conditions.
Knowledge of development from neonate to adulthood.
Successful demonstration of professional competencies and at least two (2) years pediatric or sports medicine experience.
Clinical advancement candidate must have been rated as "exceptional" or "consistently exceptional" on previous performance appraisal.
Must be articulate, courteous and supportive in dealing with hospital, administrative and departmental personnel, patients and parents with ability to honor confidentiality.
Ability to independently treat patients by developing and following established therapy plan of care.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Utilize basic office equipment such as fax, copier and PC.
Specific experience with children birth to 21 with neuromotor diagnoses including Autism, Cerebral Palsy, Brachial Plexus, Down Syndrome, Genetic diagnoses and developmental delay.
Feeding and infant experience desired but not required.

Shift: Either Monday-Thursday 10 hour days 7:30 AM - 6:00 PM or 5-8 hours shift 9:30 AM - 6:00 PM Monday-Thursday, 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM Friday.
Hours per day: 8
Hours per week: 40

Pediatric specialty with focus on children birth to 21 with neuromotor diagnoses including Autism, Cerebral Palsy, Brachial Plexus, Down Syndrome, Genetic diagnoses and developmental delay.
Feeding and infant experience desired but not required.
Advanced clinical competencies in occupational therapy specialty.

Knowledge and understanding of rehabilitative care of patients with acute and chronic conditions.
Knowledge of development from neonate to adulthood.
Must be articulate, courteous and supportive in dealing with hospital, administrative and departmental personnel, patients and parents with ability to honor confidentiality.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Utilize basic office equipment such as fax, copier and PC.

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