Instructor / Assistant Professor - Occupational Therapist
About The Position
OHSU's singular focus on improving health starts with Oregonians and has global impact. We are the only academic health center in Oregon, but we're also nationally distinct as a university dedicated solely to advancing health sciences. This allows us to concentrate resources on research to prevent and cure disease, on education that prepares physicians, dentists, nurses and other health professionals to succeed in an evolving health care environment, and on patient care that incorporates the latest knowledge and discoveries. We have 18,000 employees and secure competitive research funding of more than $400 million a year. As a public organization, we provide community outreach and services for Oregon's most vulnerable populations. OHSU’s stated mission to improve the health and quality of life for all Oregonians through excellence, innovation and leadership in health care, education and research. With a strong tradition of teamwork, diversity and interdisciplinary care, we believe all children deserve the best. At Doernbecher, we built a hospital around that belief. It’s why we have more specialists in children’s health than anywhere else in the state. We offer the newest and most advanced treatments available, along with innovative collaborations and research opportunities. As Oregon’s only academic health center, we strive to offer the best medical care to every child across Oregon, Southwest Washington and beyond. The Institute on Development and Disability within the Department of Pediatrics at OHSU works with patients, families, clinicians, researchers and many other professionals to meet the goal of improving the lives of people with disabilities. We perform research and care to support every patient, from premature babies to older adults, facing changes in life due to the onset of disabling conditions. With more than 100 years of practice, we understand how to best meet the needs of our patients and their families in Oregon and beyond. Bisected by the Willamette River, Portland is a vibrant city nestled among green woods and waterways. Only 90 minutes from the spectacular Oregon coast or towering Mount Hood, Portland offers the rare accessibility of snow-to-surf. Portland embraces cyclists, hikers, brewpubs, dogs, climbers, artisan coffee shops, book readers, foodies, professional soccer and basketball fans, award-winning wineries, concertgoers and paddle boarders. It’s no wonder Portland constantly ranks as one of America’s favorite lifestyle cities. The responsibilities of this position are in support of the mission, goals, and objectives of OHSU and the Institute on Development and Disabilities Child Development and Rehabilitation Center (CDRC), inclusive of teaching, research, and service. The specific duties of this position include: The OT in this position participates in other activities appropriate to the discipline of OT and consistent with the mission and goals of CDRC and OHSU School of Medicine. Such activities include, but are not limited to, consultation and technical assistance to community agencies and providers; serving on agency and university committees; and participation in departmental meetings; occupational therapy presentations within OHSU, OT programs in the community, and national conferences; participation in scholarly activity.
Requirements
- The Occupational Therapist will hold a graduate degree in Occupational Therapy.
- S/he will have a minimum of 1 year pediatric clinical experience and experience educating and mentoring trainees.
- Must hold current OTR and hold or be eligible for Oregon OT licensure.
Nice To Haves
- Preference for candidates with experience in scholarship, service, and teaching.
Responsibilities
- Provide appropriate evaluations and therapeutic interventions for CDRC and Doernbecher Children’s Hospital clients.
- Provide individual, multi-disciplinary, and interdisciplinary evaluations in CDRC clinics.
- Provide diagnostic and descriptive feedback as well as follow-up evaluations as needed.
- Establish individualized treatment goals including functional outcomes, quantitative measures, and target dates/outcomes.
- Therapeutic interventions may include activities of daily living, upper extremity function, pre-vocational activities, perceptual and sensorimotor activities, use of assistive technology, splinting/positioning, adaptive equipment provision, school-related tasks, and play/leisure.
- Provide appropriate parent/caregiver education and training.
- Document all evaluations and interventions in client’s medical record in compliance with JCAHO, OHSU, and third-party payor criteria.
- Assist with discharge planning, community referral, and follow-up services as appropriate.
- Participate in multi-disciplinary patient care rounds or conferences.
- Supervise patient care delegated to students, fellows, trainees, assistants, or aides.
- Develop and/or improve patient care programs in his/her specialty area.
- Maintain current knowledge of professional practice responsibilities and relevant national and state laws governing practice.
- Identify & pursue continuing education responsibilities—apply and share information/skills acquired.
- Maintain current knowledge of and comply with hospital and departmental policies & procedures as well as union contracts.
- Assist in departmental quality improvement projects.
- Participate in departmental meetings and inservice education programs.
- Communicate with patients, families, and other healthcare professionals in an efficient and courteous manner.
- Demonstrate active listening skills and supportive, professional behavior at all times.
- Carry out job responsibilities in an ethical, effective, and professional manner—comply with OHSU’s Code of Conduct and report potential compliance problems per protocol.
- consultation and technical assistance to community agencies and providers
- serving on agency and university committees
- participation in departmental meetings
- occupational therapy presentations within OHSU, OT programs in the community, and national conferences
- participation in scholarly activity
