Occupational Therapist - LOSC

Nationwide Children's Hospital; North Carolina; On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Nationwide Children's Hospital Inc. seeks a licensed Pediatric Occupational Therapist to assess developmental and functional status in children, develop individualized treatment plans, and provide hands-on therapy.

The role includes fabricating adaptive equipment, educating families, and maintaining accurate documentation for patient progress. The position requires a Bachelor's in Occupational Therapy, Ohio OT licensure, CPR within 60 days, and pediatric experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Occupational Therapy is required.
• State Licensure in Occupational Therapy is required.
• CPR certification within 60 days of hire or expiration.
• One year pediatric OT experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate pediatric patients to determine developmental or functional status.
• Develop individualized treatment plans with goals and timelines.
• Provide therapeutic treatment to improve development, function, and independence.
• Fabricate and fit adaptive equipment, splints, or casts and instruct on use.
• Educate patients and families on goals, plans, and home therapy activities.
• Maintain documentation and administrative duties for caseload and scheduling.
• Participate in continuing education and staff training.
• Supervise students and assist in clinical education.

Skills

Clinical evaluation

Family education

Treatment planning

Documentation

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Occupational Therapy

Job description

Job Description Summary:

Evaluates the developmental and functional status of pediatric patients, administers treatment, fabricates, or recommends adaptive equipment and splints, documents evaluation results and patient progress, and provides patient and family education.

Job Description:

Essential Functions:

• Evaluates patients with varied diagnoses to determine developmental or functional status using standardized measures or clinical observations.
• Identifies patient's strengths and deficits, establishes goals, and develops an individualized treatment plan.
• Develops and administers therapeutic treatment to patients with developmental delay or functional deficits to provide optimal development, function, and independence. Utilizes developmental activities, modalities, and other treatment techniques to meet each patient's specific needs and achieve therapy goals, observes, and modifies treatment plan accordingly.
• Fabricates, recommends, or provides adaptive equipment, splints, or casts to maintain functional body joint positions, restrict muscle contractures, prevent deformities, and improve function or mobility. Fits patient and instructs on use of item.
• Educates on treatment goals and therapy plans, instructs on therapeutic activities to follow at home, and evaluates ongoing compliance and understanding.
• Documents as appropriate and in compliance with requirements of the hospital and accrediting associations. Maintains the administrative functions of individual caseload, including scheduling, entering daily charges, and submitting timely documentation.
• Attends continuing education programs and participates in departmental in-service training programs to enhance professional development including participation in EBP.
• Conducts educational programs for hospital staff, students, and community. Delegates to students from accredited programs, licensed and certified occupational therapy assistants, and unlicensed personnel, supervising care provided.

Education Requirement:

Bachelor's Degree in Occupational Therapy, required.

Licensure Requirement:

State of Ohio Licensure in Occupational Therapy, required.

Certifications:

• Registered (R) by the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy, required.
• CPR certification no later than 60 days post hire or post expiration, required.

Experience:

One year of occupational therapy work experience in a pediatric setting or clinical affiliation in area of pediatrics, preferred.

Physical Requirements:

OCCASIONALLY: Biohazard waste, Climb stairs/ladder, Cold Temperatures, Fume /Gases /Vapors, Hot Temperatures, Lifting / Carrying: 41-60 lbs, Lifting / Carrying: 61-100 lbs, Pushing / Pulling: 41-60 lbs, Working Outdoors

FREQUENTLY: Bend/twist, Blood and/or Bodily Fluids, Chemicals/Medications, Communicable Diseases and/or Pathogens, Computer skills, Lifting / Carrying: 11-20 lbs, Lifting / Carrying: 21-40 lbs, Patient Equipment, Pushing / Pulling: 26-40 lbs, Squat/kneel

CONTINUOUSLY: Audible speech, Color vision, Decision Making, Depth perception, Flexing/extending of neck, Hand use: grasping, gripping, turning, Hearing acuity, Interpreting Data, Lifting / Carrying: 0-10 lbs, Peripheral vision, Problem solving, Pushing / Pulling: 0-25 lbs, Reaching above shoulder, Repetitive hand/arm use, Seeing - Far/near, Sitting, Standing, Walking

\"The above list of duties is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by individuals assigned to this classification. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive list of duties performed by the individuals so classified, nor is it intended to limit or modify the right of any supervisor to assign, direct, and control the work of employees under their supervision. EOE M/F/Disability/Vet\"