Clin Spec-OT

Covenant Health • Oak Ridge, TN

93d

About The Position

The Pediatric Occupational Therapist position is a full-time role at a busy outpatient clinic within Methodist Medical Center, which offers a wide range of specialties and advanced medical care. The therapist will be responsible for planning, evaluating, and implementing treatment programs for occupational therapy patients while maintaining a patient load. Additional responsibilities include program development, staff training, and providing consultation in their area of expertise.

Requirements

• Must have sufficient education to meet the standards for Tennessee State Occupational Therapy Licensure.
• Minimum of four (4) years of experience with at least three (3) years in a specialty area.
• Sensory Integration background is a plus.
• Must have and maintain Tennessee State Occupational Therapy Licensure.
• Achievement of at least one (1) of the following at time of hire: advanced degree in specialty area, advanced degree associated with specialty area, or professionally recognized certification in specialty area.
• Completion of 100 hours (10.0 CEUs) of continued education.

Responsibilities

• Perform advanced clinical practice including evaluation and specialized treatment of patients.
• Conduct patient evaluations (initial, progress, and discharge), establish treatment plans, make recommendations, and set goals based on patient needs and evidence-based practice.
• Meet established targets for passive/active treatment ratios.
• Involve patients and families in treatment, education, and goal setting; coordinate with other medical personnel regarding patient progress, needs, and discharge planning.
• Demonstrate knowledge and competency in providing for age-specific needs of the population served.
• Serve as a resource person for staff and senior staff on an ongoing basis.
• Provide 8 hours of education/mentorship time per year, including peer counseling, community lectures, and orientation of new staff.
• Develop, implement, and evaluate standards of care and evidence-based practice.
• Maintain and update patient documentation in accordance with professional, departmental, organizational, and payer guidelines.
• Meet established targets for quality/outcome measures, service/patient satisfaction measures, financial/productivity measures, and growth/patients-per-day measures.
• Demonstrate leadership in developing and implementing new and current programs.
• Participate in training, orientation, and supervision of support staff.
• Act as Clinical Instructor for at least one student per year.
• Participate in peer evaluations for competency assessment.
• Assist with continuing education courses hosted by Covenant Health.
• Participate in professional organization meetings (TOTA, AOTA).
• Volunteer for Covenant Health activities such as marathons and employee education.
• Complete partnering activities per established targets per month.
• Follow policies, procedures, and safety standards, and complete required education assignments annually.
• Maintain mental alertness and concentration with attention to detail for prolonged periods.
• Provide safe, efficient, competent care to the assigned population.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees