Occupational Therapist - Oregon Burn Center
About The Position
Your greatest reward is helping patients return to the work and life they enjoy. As an Occupational Therapist , you will assess, plan, and implement personalized treatment programs designed to achieve the best possible outcomes for each patient. If you share this passion and enjoy working within a multidisciplinary team while supervising support personnel, we invite you to explore this rewarding opportunity. Evaluates assesses, plans, and implements patient specific plan of care for burn patients within the Oregon Burn Center and outpatient wound clinic. Provides continuum of care for burn patient between acute and outpatient settings. Participates in school reentry program, research studies, and/or community support groups. Collaborates with the Legacy Burn and the Oregon Burn Center interdisciplinary treatment teams. EXPERIENCE : Previous experience in evaluation and treatment of burn and wound diagnoses within the acute and/or outpatient setting, including measurement and fitting for compression garments, preferred.
Requirements
- Education: Bachelor’s degree from an accredited Occupational Therapy program approved by the Occupational Therapy Association.
- Skills: Provide patient services and supervise Certified Occupational Therapy Assistants (OTA/COTA), Therapy Aides, and students.
- Demonstrate excellent organizational skills to facilitate program development and implementation.
- Competent in assessing and interpreting patient needs based on age-appropriate knowledge of normal growth, development, and required treatment plans.
- Skilled in developing home programs and conducting family training to support patient progress.
- Knowledgeable in the selection and use of Durable Medical Equipment (DME) and adaptive devices.
- Proficient in relevant computer applications to enhance therapy documentation and communication.
- Licensure Occupational Therapist License required.
- BLS for Provider certification from the American Heart Association required.
Nice To Haves
- Previous experience in evaluation and treatment of burn and wound diagnoses within the acute and/or outpatient setting, including measurement and fitting for compression garments, preferred.
Responsibilities
- Evaluate patients’ abilities and limitations.
- Establish treatment goals based on evaluation findings and referral reasons, considering neuromuscular movement and stability, sensation, activities of daily living (ADLs), perception, cognition, vocational and prevocational abilities, developmental status, dysphagia, manual muscle testing, range of motion, body mechanics, and other relevant assessments.
- Assess home and work environments, recommending physical barrier modifications or ergonomic adaptations as needed.
- Administer therapy according to established plans, utilizing appropriate procedures, equipment, and techniques within the scope of Occupational Therapy practice.
- Recommend adaptive equipment, complete justification documentation, and coordinate delivery.
- Re-evaluate patients regularly to assess progress and provide discharge recommendations when appropriate.
- Collaborate and co-treat with therapists from other disciplines.
- Fabricate splints as required.
- Maintain timely and accurate documentation of patient care in accordance with established standards.
- Educate patients and caregivers on therapy goals, treatment methods, home program execution, and injury prevention strategies.
- Supervise patient care activities performed by aides, assistants, attendants, and volunteers.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
