Occupational Therapist

Children's Hospital of the King's Daughters • Virginia Beach, VA

323d • $36 - $54

About The Position

The Occupational Therapist delivers occupational therapy services in accordance with AOTA's standards and policies; the nature and scope of occupational therapy services must be in accordance with laws and regulations. Reports to department leadership.

Requirements

• Current state licensure as an occupational therapist. New graduates must obtain Virginia state licensure within 90 days of employment as an Occupational Therapist.
• Knowledge of occupational therapy treatment and modalities.
• Knowledge and experience in the administration of a variety of assessment tools, treatment plans and equipment.
• Ability to meet on call requirements of department.

Responsibilities

• Assures continued competency by establishing, maintaining, and updating professional performance, knowledge, and skills.
• Provides direction for certified occupational therapy assistant in a collaborative manner as defined by official AOTA documents and in accordance with laws and regulations.
• Maintains current knowledge of legislative, political, social, cultural, and reimbursement issues that affect patients and the practice of occupational therapy.
• Systematically assesses the efficiency and effectiveness of occupational therapy services and designs and implements processes to support quality service delivery.
• Performs other duties and tasks as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Industry: Hospitals
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees