Occupational Therapist - Inpatient Pediatrics
About The Position
These roles focus on helping patients recover from injuries, illnesses, or surgeries and improve their physical, emotional, and functional well-being. Involves assessing, planning, and providing therapeutic interventions to enhance patients' abilities to perform daily activities and achieve their rehabilitation goals. These roles are responsible for helping patients to develop, recover, or maintain skills needed for daily living and working, enabling patients to perform every day activities that are important to their independence, health and well-being. Occupational therapists assess patient needs and develop individualized treatment plans. This position is based in UVA Health’s Women’s and Children’s Hospital and provides occupational therapy services in an inpatient pediatric setting, serving infants, children, and adolescents with a wide range of medical complexities.
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree in Occupational Therapy required.
- None.
- Licensed to practice in Occupational Therapy in the Commonwealth of Virginia. New grads must be licensed within 6 months of hire.
- American Heart Association (AHA) Health Care Provider BLS certification required.
Responsibilities
- Performs occupational therapy evaluations according to professional standards and departmental guidelines.
- Demonstrates knowledge of intervention options and executes a program of skilled occupational therapy intervention.
- Actively participates in professional growth of self and others.
- Actively participates in quality improvement and program development.
Benefits
- Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
- Paid Time Off
- Long-term and Short-term Disability
- Retirement Savings
- Health Saving Plans
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Certification and education support
- Generous Paid Time Off
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
