Occupational Therapist – Oncology

Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia•Philadelphia, PA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Renders Occupational therapy services to an assigned caseload of children at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia. Contributes to the advancement of Occupational Therapy practice through education of staff therapists, patients/families, students and other health care providers when appropriate. Complex OT oncology specific evaluations, recommendations, education, and treatment interventions; collaboration with occupational therapists, physical therapy and the multidisciplinary team; patient advocation and communication regarding changes in a patients clinical exam and updated clinical recommendations; completion of administrative aspects of patient care including scheduling follow ups; support oncology program development and oncology occupational therapy through projects and initiatives

Requirements

Master's Degree Occupational Therapy. Bachelor’s Degree in Occupational Therapy will be accepted for US-educated individuals licensed previous to 2008 and internationally-education students 2012 - Required
Occupational Therapist (Pennsylvania) - Pennsylvania State Licensing Board - upon hire - Required
Occupational Therapist (New Jersey) - New Jersey State Licensing Board - upon hire - Required
Occupational Therapist Registered (OTR) - National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT) - upon hire - Required
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) - issued through on organization that requires a hands-on instructor lead psychomotor skills verification (ex. American Heart Association or Red Cross). - within 3 months - Required
CHOP employees who work in patient care buildings or who have patient facing responsibilities must receive an annual influenza vaccine.

Responsibilities

Able to select and administer standardized and non-standardized evaluations on individuals with complex medical, social, psychological issues independently, using advanced problem solving skills to identify necessary resources, including but not limited to adaptive equipment, splinting and casting needs.
Ability to identify subtle impairments and its impact on function and disability and develop a plan of care that integrates therapy into the lifestyle of the family.
Develops individualized therapy plan which includes measurable goals / objectives for treatment, and collaboration with interdisciplinary team members as appropriate.
Is thorough, complete and reflects integration of all areas of patient care with an advanced knowledge base and ability to interpret assessment findings.
Provides advanced procedural interventions.
Provide and instruct in the use of adaptive equipment splint and casting needs as clinically indicated.
Patient education is family centered by considering family lifestyle, environment, learning needs and collaborative goal setting.
Results of patient/client interaction include high level of patient satisfaction, reduced risk for impairment, promotion of wellness, identification of community resources.
Instructs relevant family members, caregivers and other team members in therapeutic strategies and accommodations and evaluates the effectiveness of teaching.
Demonstrates entry-level skills in OT practice and delivers evidence-based clinical care with mentorship.
Maintains current skills and knowledge by identifying own learning needs, both formally and informally, to practice a lifestyle of life-long learning.
Provides mentorship to students in identified areas when appropriate.
Contributes to the current Occupational Therapy body of knowledge via presentations, in-services / learning opportunities both in and out of the department when appropriate
Ensures patients and families receive appropriate, comprehensive, efficient and effective quality of care from admission through discharge via relationships that are developed with other health care personnel, both internal and external to CHOP.
Able to negotiate differences in opinion within a team and come to the best decision for the patient.
Applies research to practice
Encourages, participates and promotes activities that establishes optimal outcomes of patient management provided by Occupational Therapy.
Contributes to department policy/procedures via program development, evaluation forms and clinical guidelines when appropriate.
Maintains productivity and fiscal responsibility in the utilization/provision of services
Contributes to the development and modification of departmental / hospital systems as needed due to growth and / or changes in clinical programs when appropriate when appropriate.