Specialist Therapist - Occupational Therapy

Washington University in St. Louis

2d

About The Position

Develops, implements and delivers clinical services aimed at specific populations. Completes needs assessment/review of identified populations and develops standards of care and outcome criteria. Delivers occupational therapy treatment programs to children/youth/adults referred by the physician, community partners, or as identified by other sources. Responsible for growth of clinical programs in area of expertise. May also include delivering guest lectures or teaching, or participating in research as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree - Occupational Therapy
• Basic Life Support - American Heart Association
• Basic Life Support - American Red Cross
• Occupational Therapist - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation
• Occupational Therapist - Missouri Division of Professional Registration
• Clinical (5 Years)
• Current licensure to practice as an occupational therapist in the State of Missouri and/or Illinois, depending on location.
• 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
• Clinical Specialty (4 Years)
• Body Mechanics
• Clinical Services
• Critical Thinking
• Data Compilation
• Effective Written Communication
• Evidence-Based Practices (EBP)
• Evidence Based Therapies
• Family Support
• Interpersonal Communication
• Oral Communications
• Patient Care
• Patient Counseling
• Patient Education
• Population Health Management
• Prioritization
• Scientific Research
• Scientific Thinking

Responsibilities

• Delivers evidence based occupational therapy evaluation and treatment services typically offered in a Hand/Upper Extremity therapy clinic, including any follow-up services to ensure appropriate outcomes.
• Assures services are delivered in a safe and effective manner.
• Fabricates custom orthoses.
• Plans for 8-10 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 and 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.
• Take advantage of our free Metro transit U-Pass for eligible employees.
• WashU provides eligible employees with a defined contribution (403(b)) Retirement Savings Plan, which combines employee contributions and university contributions starting at 7%.
• Wellness challenges, annual health screenings, mental health resources, mindfulness programs and courses, employee assistance program (EAP), financial resources, access to dietitians, and more!
• We offer 4 weeks of caregiver leave to bond with your new child. Family care resources are also available for your continued childcare needs. Need adult care? We’ve got you covered.
• WashU 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level