Occupational Therapist PEDS Outpatient, Acute & NICU
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Job Location:
Portland, TX - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
3 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Department Overview
The purpose of this job/position is to function as a member of the Rehabilitation Services patient care team by
providing occupational therapy evaluation and treatment for our pediatric population. Occupational therapy services are intended to improve functional independence in self-care work/school and play/leisure and may
be pivotal to client discharge from the hospital community integration academic/professional success and/or
quality of life. These services include but are not limited to: ADL (activities of daily living) training energy conservation strategies splint fabrication and monitoring exercise for improved functional range of motion/strength/endurance sensory integration activities developmental stimulation perceptual/cognitive
training assistingtechnology and provision of appropriate adaptive equipment. The occupational therapist in
this position would be expected to serve clients in multiple areas of Doernbecher Childrens Hospitalincluding the orthopedics hematology/oncology NICU PICU and outpatient services.
This position requires skills to both evaluate a patients functional performance and participation in activitiesof daily living as well as to provide appropriate therapeutic interventions to improve or enhance functional performance and independence. Assessment areas may include but are not limited to patients daily routines
of self-care feeding play school-related activities sensory integrative and perceptual-motor processing motoric abilities pre-vocationalskills and community living skills. Parent or caregiver education and training
is an integral part of this position. This position requires the ability to use Evidence Based Practice andPractice Based Evidence in achieving functional outcomes.
Therapists evaluate each patient referred establish treatment goals and objectives develop and implement treatment plans. Therapists are expected to supervise therapy interns assist with other educational research activities conducted by the department or the hospital and meet hospital standards regarding documentation and productivity.
Function/Duties of Position
Provides a Safe Therapeutic Environment
- Ensures the safety and welfare of patients and fellow employees
- Utilizes proper posture sound body mechanics and principles for safe patient handling
- Considers the needs of patients employees medical staff volunteers vendors and members of the community in an informative courteous and compassionatemanner
- Maintains general good physical and mental health and self-care in order not to jeopardize the health and safety of self and others in the hospital / clinical setting.
Provides Skilled Rehabilitation Treatment
- Prioritize care needs given medical necessity discharge plan medical stability and appropriateness to participate in rehabilitation
- Performs and documents skilled patient care activities including direct treatment and caregiver/patient/family education
- Monitors and adjusts treatment plan specific to patient progress
- Facilitates routine patient activity plans with nursing and other caregivers
- Updates recommendations to team regarding continuing rehabilitation needs and plan as patients condition and situation warrant
- Directs supports and provides supervision as required for PTAs Aides and volunteers
- Develops and enhances patient care program and patient outcomes in specialty area
- Documents treatment and other patient contacts in patients medical record in compliance with DNV OHSU OARs and third-party payer criteria.
Other Duties as Assigned
Required Qualifications
Completion of an occupational therapy educational program that is recognized by the Oregon Occupational Therapy Licensing Board
BLS Certification
Limited Permit or Oregon occupational therapy license must be obtained at the time of appointment.
Job Related KnowledgeSkills and Abilities(Competencies):
- Experience in acute care rehab or pediatrics
- Clinical Skills in evaluation treatment and team collaboration consistent with acute care physical therapist practice
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience in Pediatric Acute Rehab PICU NICU
Additional Details
- Routine inpatient hospital environment
All are welcome
Required Experience:
IC
Key Skills
- Body Mechanics
- Early Intervention
- Acute Care
- Communication skills
- HIPAA
- Autism Experience
- Computer Literacy
- Pediatrics Experience
- Home Care
- Heavy Lifting
- Patient Service Experience
- Medicare
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