Occupational Therapist III Clinical Specialist CASSI Program- Ashland Location 2500 Hiring Incentive
Occupational Therapist III Clinical Specialist CASSI Program- Ashland Location 2500 Hiring Incentive
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Overview
The Occupational Therapist III will perform evaluation and subsequent planning and supervision of therapy programs for persons with neuromotor dysfunction. The Occupational Therapist will participate in intradisciplinary and interdisciplinary training programs for affiliating students staff and community agencies clinical supervision of OT students COTAs and volunteers/aides and maintain appropriate patient records. The Occupational Therapist III will develop models for service delivery and evaluation plan and conduct research activities review and interpret literature and disseminate those findings through formal and informal presentations all with regard to their own area of documented specialization.
Responsibilities
- Evaluate assigned patients; plan programs; execute supervise and document programs as planned.
- Provide instruction to caregivers regarding home and community programming.
- Maintain written documentation including patient reports progress notes initial and discharge reports according to procedures of the department KKI and Maryland OT guidelines.
- Supervise affiliating students/trainees and clinical staff as assigned.
- Assist in the development of documentation treatment protocols and clinical policies and procedures specific to program area.
- Implement program development evaluation and performance improvement/performance evaluation measures within an assigned area.
- Assist in care and maintain of department equipment and supplies.
- Participates in planning and of programs for personal and professional growth and development.
- Functions effectively within an interdisciplinary team
- Develops models for the delivery and evaluation of services OR plans and conducts research activities within specialty area.
- Research review and interpret literature related to certification/specialty area and disseminates that knowledge to internal and external audiences through formal and informal presentations and training.
Qualifications
- Must possess one of more of the AOTArecognized certifications or Clinical Specialist certifications OR
- Must have approved documented evidence of an advanced proficiency in an area of clinical/research specialization that adds considerable value to patient care departmental or programmatic function or to the discipline itself.
- *Individual must demonstrate competence across all age groups due to the diversity of the children and families served by KKI.
- *Clinical care focus is on the neonate pediatric and adolescent populations as well as some adults with disabilities.
- Ability to provide program development evaluation and performance improvement/ performance improvement measures within program area.
- Must possess strong clinical and leadership skills.
EDUCATION:
- Graduate of an accredited program in Occupational Therapy with a minimum Baccalaureate Degree or basic Masters in Occupational Therapy (MA/MS in OT preferred).
- Eligible for license to practice Occupational Therapy in the state of Maryland.
EXPERIENCE:
- Four years experience in Occupational Therapy at least three of which must be in a documented specialty area Previous experience in pediatrics and/or rehabilitation and treatment preferred but not required.
Benefits
Kennedy Krieger Institute offers excellent benefits including medical dental vision 401K with match tuition reimbursement student debt relief program free parking and child care subsidies! In addition we offer rich professional development opportunities.
EOE/M/F/D/V
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