Occupational Therapist - Occupational Therapy
About The Position
This is a full-time position working in our Cortex One clinic. The successful applicant will be joining a unique team of dedicated clinicians who practice in an innovative academic environment. We are passionate about delivering evidence-based interventions to clients, and are dedicated to making sure we meet client, family and community needs, so the position will also involve interfacing with the community at different levels. The position is responsible for performing evaluations, establishing goals, and planning and delivering OT treatment programs in collaboration with families and other interprofessional team members. The population is pediatric, primarily ages 4-17, and the setting is clinic based, but we also see clients in their natural environment. This position may also assist with clinical program development, population needs assessments, and related performance improvement activities as assigned by Clinical Practice manager. The position is 100% clinical.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree - Occupational Therapy
- Basic Life Support - American Heart Association
- Basic Life Support - American Red Cross
- Occupational Therapist - Missouri Division of Professional Registration
- Basic Life Support certification must be obtained within one month of hire date.
- Basic Life Support certification (Online BLS certifications, those without a skills assessment component, are not sufficient to meet the BLS requirements).
Nice To Haves
- Master's degree
- Occupational Therapist - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation
- Clinical (2 Years)
- Body Mechanics
- Caseload Management
- Communication
- Continual Improvement Process
- Data Compilation
- Defining Problems
- Evidence-Based Practices (EBP)
- Fact-Checking
- Information Interpretation
- Interview Techniques
- Negotiation
- Openness to Change
- Organizing
- Patient Counseling
- Patient Discharge Planning
- Prioritization
- Problem Solving
- Professional Judgement
- Relating to Clients
- Safety Practices
- Scientific Thinking
- Team Problem Solving
- Technical Instruction
- Time Management
Responsibilities
- Delivers evidence based occupational therapy evaluation and treatment services typically offered in the clinic or community, including any follow-up services to insure appropriate outcomes.
- Assures services are delivered in a safe and effective manner.
- Plans for 5-10 clinical visits per day.
- Completes all aspects of clinical documentation including billing and all other assigned documentation.
- Records evaluations, goals, treatment plan, client response and progressive change in the client’s record according to established protocols and adheres to all departmental and regulatory policies.
- Confers and collaborates with physicians, other health care practitioners, families and / or caregivers to obtain additional information; suggests revisions in treatment program and coordinates occupational therapy intervention with other care providers.
- Orients, instructs and directs occupational therapy assistant or occupational therapy students in patient-related activities as assigned.
- Participates in program development and implementation activities as assigned.
- Participates in performance / quality improvement initiatives as assigned.
Benefits
- Up to 22 days of vacation, 10 recognized holidays, and sick time.
- Competitive health insurance packages with priority appointments and lower copays/coinsurance.
- Free Metro transit U-Pass for eligible employees.
- 4 weeks of caregiver leave to bond with your new child.
- Family care resources are also available for your continued childcare needs.
- Adult care resources.
- Covers the cost of tuition for you and your family, including dependent undergraduate-level college tuition up to 100% at WashU and 40% elsewhere after seven years with us.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
