Occupational Therapist II- Inpatient

Overview

Occupational Therapist II
- Inpatient - (250001SU)

Description

The Inpatient Occupational Therapist II provides advanced skill level occupational therapy to pediatric populations with a wide spectrum of disabilities and medical conditions. The role includes expertise in therapeutic exercise, hand therapy and splinting, normal and abnormal development, oral motor/feeding intervention, and sensory integration. The position collaborates with leadership and the program manager to provide updates for clinical and administrative operations of the Rehabilitation Program and the Occupational Therapy Department.

Education: Bachelor’s Degree; graduation from an accredited Occupational Therapy Program (Required).

Minimum

Work Experience:

2 years of occupational therapy experience; pediatric experience preferred (Required).

Required Licenses and

Certifications:

Occupational license; DC license or eligibility with pending applicant status. Advanced certification in NDT, SI, or hand therapy preferred.

Required Skills/Knowledge: Background in pediatrics and acute care.

Clinical Skills and Expertise

• Evaluate and treat patients using appropriate frames of reference pursuant to practice acts.
• Select reliable and valid assessment tools relevant to diagnosis, functional limitations and patient history.
• Synthesize findings of evaluation to formulate valid and appropriate Plan of Care with functional goal outcomes.
• Demonstrate advanced knowledge in a minimum of 3 core competency areas.
• Demonstrate recognized advanced competency in 1-2 clinical areas.
• Present one case study and one evidence-based practice during in-service to staff.

Documentation

• Comply with department policies and procedures for inpatient and outpatient documentation.
• Ensure documentation of aides and students are reviewed and co-signed.

Leadership

• Act as an ongoing mentor to Level I staff, students and other health care professionals.
• Assume primary and/or back-up clinical instructor role for student affiliates.
• Assist team to prioritize and plan daily treatment schedules and manage patient load.
• Participate in and enhance the occupational therapy role in multi-disciplinary clinics, programs and research.

Administrative

• Complete all administrative assignments including billing, BEARTIME and requested input on operations and administration.
• Participate in data collection on research projects and PI initiatives.
• Identify the need for changes in current policies and procedures to reflect updates in care and best practice.

Professional Growth

• Actively participate in case conferences, patient rounds, in-services, seminars and staff meetings.
• Participate in one multidisciplinary team committee addressing hospital-wide issues.
• Enhance professional growth and development and act in accordance with ethical principles stated by AOTA and other regulatory boards.

Organizational Accountabilities

• Anticipate and respond to customer needs; follow up until needs are met.

Teamwork/Communication

• Demonstrate collaborative and respectful behavior.
• Partner with all team members to achieve goals.
• Be receptive to others’ ideas and opinions.

Performance Improvement/Problem-solving

• Contribute to a positive work environment.
• Demonstrate flexibility and willingness to change.
• Identify opportunities to improve clinical and administrative processes.
• Make appropriate decisions using sound judgment.
• Use resources efficiently; seek less costly ways of doing things.

Safety

• Speak up when team members exhibit unsafe behavior or performance.
• Validate and verify information needed for decision making or documentation.
• Stop in the face of uncertainty and take time to resolve the situation.
• Demonstrate accurate, clear and timely verbal and written communication.
• Actively promote safety for patients, families, visitors and co-workers.
• Practice Stop, Think, Act and Review to self-check behavior and performance.

Primary

Location:

District of Columbia-Washington

Work Locations: CN Hospital (Main Campus), 111 Michigan Avenue NW, Washington DC 20010

Job: Allied Health

Organization: Center for Neuroscience & Behavioral Medicine

Position Status: Regular - Full-Time

Shift: Day

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