Occupational Therapist: Outpatient

Cincinnati Children's•Burnet, TX

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Occupational Therapy at Cincinnati Children's focuses on helping children learn skills and participate in activities for successful, independent daily living. Pediatric occupational therapy (OT) assists children, adolescents, and young adults with injuries, physical challenges, or developmental disabilities to engage in normal daily life to the greatest extent possible. The therapy process involves an initial evaluation to assess the child's current level of function, followed by the creation of a treatment plan. This plan may include interventions for fine motor skills, oral motor function and feeding, activities of daily living, cognition, visual perception, sensory integration, aquatic therapy, home exercise programs, recommendations for assistive equipment, and home/school environment adaptations. Occupational therapists work collaboratively with physical therapists and other specialists to create customized programs addressing each child's unique needs.

Requirements

Master's or doctoral degree in occupational therapy from an accredited program required
National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT)
State of Ohio license
Bachelor's degree in a related field
0+ years of work experience in a related job discipline
Occupational Therapist License and NBCOT Certification

Responsibilities

Performs assessments and treatment planning, and implements treatment utilizing sound knowledge of normal development and information from appropriate resources.
Takes into consideration the psycho-social needs of the patient and family throughout the provision of care and includes them in the decision making process.
Utilizes a variety of evidenced based interventions, modifying the plan based on the patient's progress and response to treatment.
Facilitates carry-over of progress by providing a comprehensive and updated home program.
Effectively implements Guidelines for Determining Frequency of Therapy from onset of therapy to discharge.
Demonstrates effective and ongoing communication with all members of the healthcare team, including patient, caregivers, and/or parents.
Performs in a manner which conforms to the AOTA/APTA Code of Ethics and appropriate legal and departmental requirements for the practice of OT/PT during treatment, documentation and communication.
Meets and/or exceeds the expectations of customers (i.e. physicians, patients, families, etc.) in the delivery of patient care.
Takes initiative for completion of required competencies for assignment(s).
Assumes responsibility for mentoring, orienting, and training of co-workers as appropriate.
Willingly volunteers and accepts responsibility for participation in student clinical training to include serving as a primary clinical instructor on an ongoing basis.
Completes all indirect patient care activities and responsibilities in a thorough and timely manner.
Actively participates in departmental projects assuming responsibility for timely and effective outcomes.
Shares leadership responsibilities within the department and CCHMC.
Assumes responsibility for understanding the documentation requirements for assigned area and for becoming competent in use of the designated system/format.
Demonstrates proficiency in all documentation so that it is completed in a timely and thorough manner.
Follows established CCHMC, departmental and/or agency standards regarding documentation and distribution of written and/or electronic documents.
Completes documentation so that patient's progress and status is clearly discernible.
Submits documentation with complete and accurate representation of time spent that supports daily charges.
Understands the need for individual productivity targets and works proactively with supervisor(s) to establish a reasonable target based upon departmental need and assigned non-reimbursable activities.
Continuously self- monitors performance in the area of productivity and develops an action plan when target is not being met.
Accurately completes charges daily following departmental guidelines regarding coding and charging.
Proactively works with schedulers, supervisor(s), and peers to insure that time created by no shows, cancellations, and/or low census is used efficiently and productively and that departmental needs are being met.
Utilizes clinical pathways, assessments, and tools identified by the division as best practice to guide the delivery of care.
Actively reviews current literature and uses information to guide practice.
Participates in evidence based practice initiatives within the division such as serving as an EBP team member or leader and/or participating on a Clinical Specialty Committee or Journal Club.
Demonstrates an understanding of the critical need for research in the field of OT and is aware of the research activities within the department and CCHMC.
Participates in research activities based upon clinical assignment and interest.
To provide direct patient care upon referral.
To participate in patient care activities in collaboration with other Cincinnati Children's health care professionals, clinics and community agencies.