Pediatric Occupational Therapist: Development & Rehab Expert

Legacy Health; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 67,000 - 96,000; Full time

Job summary

Legacy Health is seeking an Occupational Therapist for a Pediatric Development and Rehab position in Portland, OR. The therapist will assess, plan, and implement personalized treatment programs to achieve optimal outcomes within a multidisciplinary team, supervising support personnel and collaborating with other disciplines.

The role emphasizes evaluation, goal setting, home program development, adaptive equipment, documentation, and caregiver education.

Qualifications

• Able to render patient services and supervise Certified Occupational Therapy Assistants (OTA/COTA), Therapy Aides and students.
• Excellent organizational skills to facilitate program development.
• Demonstrates competency, as appropriate to the ages of patients served, in growth and development and understanding range of treatment.
• Skilled in home program development and family training.
• Knowledge in appropriate selection and use of DME (adaptive equipment).
• Computer skills.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate patients’ abilities and limitations.
• Establish treatment goals based on evaluation findings and referral reasons, considering neuromuscular movement and stability, ADLs, perception, cognition, vocational and prevocational abilities, developmental status, and other relevant assessments.
• Assess home and work environments, recommending ergonomic adaptations as needed.
• Administer therapy according to established plans, within the scope of Occupational Therapy practice.
• Recommend adaptive equipment and coordinate delivery.
• Re-evaluate patients regularly to assess progress and provide discharge recommendations when appropriate.
• Collaborate and co-treat with therapists from other disciplines.
• Fabricate splints as required.
• Maintain timely and accurate documentation of patient care.
• Educate patients and caregivers on therapy goals, treatment methods, home program execution, and injury prevention strategies.
• Supervise patient care activities performed by aides, assistants, attendants, and volunteers.

Skills

OTA supervision

Therapy aides

Organization

Home program

DME selection

Computer skills

Education

Licensure required

Job description

Legacy Health is seeking an Occupational Therapist for a Pediatric Development and Rehab position in Portland, OR. The therapist will assess, plan, and implement personalized treatment programs to achieve optimal outcomes within a multidisciplinary team, supervising support personnel and collaborating with other disciplines.

The role emphasizes evaluation, goal setting, home program development, adaptive equipment, documentation, and caregiver education.