Pediatric Ot Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Bachelors of Science or Masters of Occupational Therapy degree from an accredited occupational therapy program per NBCOT standards.
• Active North Carolina Occupational Therapy license
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification with AED
• 1+ years experience working as an occupational therapist
• Experience with recommending assistive equipment/devices and facilitation of ordering equipment
• Knowledge of Physical, Speech Therapy, and Mental Health, with an understanding of how their services can benefit patients

Responsibilities

• Perform initial and ongoing occupational therapy evaluations according to NBCOT and North Carolina Occupational Therapy Board standards of practice
• Develop a treatment plan for each patient that is client-centered including caregiver training
• Provide quality therapeutic interventions in the clinic and community to adequately support the treatment plan to facilitate functional outcomes and goal attainment
• Participate in effective interdisciplinary communication to maximize client outcomes
• Adequately document treatment interventions, plan of care, assessments, evaluations of the current level of functioning, patient progression, and discharge of skilled services according to approved medical and company documentation procedures
• Practice adequate safety awareness and clinical judgment to keep patients and therapists safe during treatments
• If applicable, effectively communicate, monitor, and develop supervision of Occupational Therapy Assistant(s) to increase patient access to quality occupational therapy services. Supervision of an OTA would be performed within the guidelines of the North Carolina Occupational Therapy licensing board and to NBCOT standards
• Communicate compassionately, effectively, and productively with clients, caseworkers, and families for appropriate scheduling of evaluations, treatments, and ongoing care.

Benefits

• Sign-On Bonus
• Paid Certifications
• Specialized Training