Senior Occupational Therapist (OT)

Tenet•Detroit, MI

About The Position

Under general supervision and according to established policies and procedures, the Senior Occupational Therapist provides oversight to the occupational therapy team and assists department leadership with day-to-day operations and problem resolution. The role coordinates staff schedules and patient care assignments, supports timely service delivery, and helps ensure department policies and procedures are followed. The Senior Occupational Therapist assumes supervisory responsibilities when department leadership is absent and participates in personnel selection and evaluation, performance improvement, goal setting, and implementation. The position serves as a clinical resource and mentor to occupational therapy staff, supports professional development, provides in-service education and orientation, and oversees, instructs, and evaluates staff in occupational therapy principles, modalities, and techniques. The role also assists with volunteer programs, marketing therapy services, community-based clinical resources, departmental functions and special projects, studies and research projects, and performs the duties of an Occupational Therapist as required. DMC Rehabilitation Institute of Michigan specializes in rehabilitation medicine and research, including spinal cord injury, brain injury, stroke, amputee, orthopedic, and catastrophic injury care. It also operates outpatient sites throughout southeast Michigan specializing in sports medicine and orthopedics.

Requirements

Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Occupational Therapy.
Three to five years of progressively more responsible clinical experience to develop leadership skills and skills for specialized and independent patient treatment.
Current license to practice as an Occupational Therapist in the State of Michigan.
Initial certification with the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT).

Nice To Haves

Leadership experience is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide oversight to the occupational therapy team.
Assist department leadership with day-to-day operations and resolving problems.
Coordinate staff work schedules and patient care assignments to ensure timely service delivery.
Follow, clarify, and enforce department policies and procedures.
Assume supervisory responsibility when department leadership is absent.
Participate in the selection and evaluation of occupational therapy personnel.
Coordinate and participate in department performance improvement activities.
Serve as a clinical resource to the occupational therapy team and assist staff with complex cases or problems.
Participate in setting and implementing goals for the occupational therapy team.
Mentor therapy staff and support their professional growth and development.
Provide in-service education and orientation programs.
Oversee, instruct, and evaluate occupational therapy staff in occupational therapy principles, modalities, and techniques.
Assist with the volunteer program as needed.
Model customer service.
Assist in marketing occupational therapy services to patients, families, and other healthcare professionals in the community.
Serve as a clinical resource for community-based agencies, institutions, and universities.
Assist management with department functions and special projects, including utilization review, quality assurance, program development, and committee work.
Conduct studies and research projects as requested.
Perform the duties and responsibilities of an Occupational Therapist as required.