Occupational Therapist Pediatric Rehab

WhidbeyHealth•Coupeville, WA

About The Position

The Occupational Therapist provides skilled occupational therapy services to a pediatric outpatient population and may assist with inpatient occupational therapy referrals as needed. The role organizes and conducts medically prescribed therapy programs appropriate to each patient’s age and developmental level, including performing and analyzing tests and measurements to assess disability resulting from disease, injury, or development. The therapist develops initial and ongoing treatment programs and documents and communicates findings to patients and caregivers, referring providers, and hospital staff as appropriate. The therapist evaluates patients and, when applicable, their families or caregivers to develop individualized plans of care that meet patient needs, provider orders, and payer requirements. Treatment plans include measurable goals and expected outcomes within defined timeframes. The therapist delivers evidence-based care, monitors progress and quality of care, and adjusts plans as needed. The role also includes educating patients and caregivers, recommending durable medical equipment or other assistive devices and resources when appropriate, maintaining timely and complete documentation and charges, and communicating patient status and progress to peers and physicians. The position requires graduation from a school of occupational therapy and a current Washington State Occupational Therapist license. A valid Washington State driver’s license (or an out-of-state license with valid U.S. Military ID), current personal auto insurance, insurability with the District’s insurance carrier, and current American Heart Association BLS HCP are also required. At least one year of clinical therapist experience and pediatric rehabilitation experience are preferred. The therapist must know and adhere to the American Occupational Therapy Association Code of Ethics.

Requirements

Graduate of a school of occupational therapy.
Current Washington State Occupational Therapist license.
Valid Washington State driver’s license; an out-of-state driver’s license is acceptable with a valid U.S. Military ID.
Current personal auto insurance and insurability with the District’s insurance carrier.
Current American Heart Association BLS HCP.
Knowledge of and adherence to the American Occupational Therapy Association Code of Ethics.

Nice To Haves

At least one year of clinical experience as a therapist.
Pediatric rehabilitation experience.

Responsibilities

Evaluate patients, and when applicable their families or caregivers, to determine needs and develop an appropriate treatment plan.
Consult with providers as needed regarding orders, patient abnormalities, or concerns.
Develop plans of care based on assessment, provider orders, and payer requirements, with measurable goals and defined expected outcomes.
Assess care quality and patient progress and modify plans of care as needed.
Provide occupational therapy and patient or family education using standards of care and evidence-based interventions.
Recommend durable medical equipment, post-discharge assistive devices, or other resources when appropriate.
Assess patient and caregiver learning needs, provide individualized instruction, evaluate learning, and modify education as needed.
Complete timely and accurate documentation and charges that describe interventions, patient responses, progress, complications, and outcomes.
Communicate patient information and status to peers, physicians, referring providers, caregivers, and hospital staff as appropriate.
Identify opportunities to improve processes, systems, services, and patient outcomes and recommend or propose changes.