Occupational Therapist - LOSC

10 Nationwide Children's Hospital; United States; In loco; USD 70.000 - 90.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

Nationwide Children’s Hospital in Columbus, OH is seeking a licensed Occupational Therapist to evaluate pediatric patients, develop individualized treatment plans, and guide families toward optimal development and independence.

The role focuses on assessing developmental status, fabricating or recommending adaptive equipment, educating families, documenting progress, and collaborating with a multidisciplinary team to improve outcomes for children and their communities.

Competenze

• Bachelor's degree as required.
• State of Ohio Licensure in Occupational Therapy required.
• Registered (R) by the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy required.
• CPR certification required within 60 days post hire or post expiration.

Mansioni

• Evaluates patients to determine developmental or functional status using standardized measures or clinical observations.
• Establishes goals and develops an individualized treatment plan.
• Administers therapeutic treatment to support development, function, and independence.
• Fabricates, recommends, or provides adaptive equipment, splints, or casts and trains patients on use.
• Educates patients and families on goals, plans, activities, and home exercises; monitors progress and compliance.
• Documents results and maintains caseload records; schedules and submits documentation.
• Attends continuing education and participates in departmental training; may teach staff and students.
• Delegates work to students and supervisees as appropriate.

Formazione

Bachelor's Degree in Occupational Therapy

Descrizione del lavoro

Overview

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

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

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