Occupational Therapist

Children's Clinics for Rehabilitative Services•Tucson, AZ

53d•$35 - $53•Onsite

About The Position

Children's Clinics is seeking a full-time Occupational Therapist. SUMMARY This position is responsible for providing comprehensive occupational therapy assessment, treatment, and coordination to eligible patients.

Requirements

Knowledge of a variety of therapeutic treatment techniques for pediatric occupational therapy
Ability to assess and treat feeding/swallowing disorders of patients with complex medical conditions, and to make recommendations about feeding to families, physicians, and other professionals
Knowledge of fundamentals of pediatric upper extremity splinting and ability to assess patient’s splinting needs as part of an interdisciplinary team (physician, orthotist, and therapist)
Ability to assess patient’s needs for adaptive tools/equipment and durable medical equipment, and to determine patient’s optimal access to environmental controls, communication devices, and mobility
Ability to participate in collaborative opportunities with other clinical providers in Aquatic Therapy and Adaptive Recreation programs at offsite facilities
Skills in appropriate and safe use of suspended equipment and other equipment typically used in management of patients with sensory integration difficulties
Ability to demonstrate safe patient lifting and transfers practices including, including the use of equipment (ex: sliding board, Hoyer lift) to assist with patient lifting
Ability to safely and effectively use mechanical equipment for the provision of occupational therapy care
Knowledge of evidence-based approaches to planning and providing pediatric occupational therapy; experience in measuring and reporting clinical and functional outcomes of care to parents, physicians, and other professionals
Knowledge of corporate, local, state, and national regulatory requirements and ability to execute job duties consistent with them
Ability to reliably select billing codes for therapy services rendered that are accurate and consistent with payer regulations
Knowledge of AOTA, ArizOTA and NBCOT guidelines and practice in accordance with said guidelines
Skill in professional communication with staff and physicians involved in care, to ensure quality patient outcomes and care coordination
Ability to operate personal computer and related office equipment as needed to perform job function
Bachelor’s, Master’s, or Doctoral degree in Occupational Therapy from accredited college/university required
Occupational Therapy (OT) license from the Arizona Board of OT Examiners required
AHCCCS Provider Identification Number required, may be obtained upon hire
BLS certification required
Employees are required to maintain a current Department of Public Safety Level 1 Fingerprint Clearance Card. Proof of a current fingerprint clearance card must be received within 90 days of employment.

Nice To Haves

Two years related pediatric experience preferred

Responsibilities

Provides comprehensive occupational therapy services to eligible patient’s age birth to young adult, including those with feeding/swallowing limitations, developmental delays and congenital conditions, sensory integration impairments, fine motor coordination, vision/perception Activity of Daily Living limitations, custom or pre-fabricated splinting, and DME needs
Evaluates for and fabricates upper extremity splints; provides patient/family instruction in care and use
Conducts age-appropriate evidenced based clinical and functional occupational therapy assessments and develops therapy treatment plans based upon objective findings and progress in therapy; while also including patient and family input and goals
Provides Occupational Therapy consultations, screenings, and care coordination while attending multidisciplinary specialty clinics
Serves as educator in appropriate areas to patients, families, clinic staff, school staff, and others involved in patient care and programming
Supervises support personnel, including COTA, according to state, national, and professional guidelines
Documents all assessments, treatments, consultations, patient/family education, and all relevant and required patients care information in the electronic health record in an accurate and timely manner, in accordance with clinic policies
Participates in new staff orientation and ongoing staff education; mentors and provides training on areas of expertise or specialty as requested by Department Manager, Performs other duties as required and assigned