Instructor IDD Occupational Fellow

Oregon Health & Science University

Job Location:

Portland, TX - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 4 days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Function/Duties of Position

The Institute on Development and Disability Occupational Therapy (IDD-OT) fellowship program is designed for an occupational therapist who aspires to be a leader in the field of pediatric occupational therapy with specific focus on neurodevelopmental disabilities. The OT Fellow will gain advanced clinical skills in client-centered assessment and treatment of children and youth with special health care needs throughout the lifespan.

The OT fellowship functions within the Leadership Education in Neurodevelopmental and Related Disabilities (LEND) program. The LEND program promotes leadership research skills and clinical expertise in graduate level health care professionals who intend to devote their careers to working with children youth and adults with neurodevelopmental disabilities. A mentored research project is required. The OT fellow will be involved in study design implementation of research project and presentation of research project in May of the fellowship year.

The clinical experience is anchored in the Child Development and Rehabilitation Center (CDRC) outpatient clinics. The OT fellow will participate in interdisciplinary child development neurodevelopment autism feeding and lifespan transition clinics. The OT fellow will become an expert in providing client-centered care focused on improving participation in meaningful occupations in the home school and community. Quality of life and transition to new environments (i.e. home to school school to post-secondary education and health care transition etc.) will be a special focus of this fellowship.

This is a full-time position that will last for one year. At least 40% of the experience will be mentored practice.

Visit the OHSU LEND Program website at IDD-OT Fellowship site is located here: Qualifications

MA MS or OTD in Occupational Therapy
Applicants for the fellowship program must complete an accredited program in occupational therapy before the start date. Applicants must be eligible for licensure in Oregon and have obtained licensure within one month of starting the program (by September 1st).
Extensive experience in pediatrics (including work experience fieldwork experience or other experience outside of the OT profession).
Applicants whose work incorporates a global perspective and a demonstrated commitment to issues of diversity equity and inclusion or multicultural competency.

Preferred Qualifications

1 years work in pediatrics or fieldwork in pediatric practice that involved evaluation.
Experience with children with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

Additional Details

Upload CV letter of intent and 3 letters of reference. Please be sure to include months and years to the resume for jobs/experience.

Application:

Current CV
Formal letter of intent. Please include answers to the following questions:

3 letters of reference:

1. Please email letters directly toErin Cochran M.A. OTR/Lat
2. Letters should be from individuals who can comment on your candidacy for the fellowship
3. Please provide contact information for each reference you provide

All are welcome

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Function/Duties of PositionThe Institute on Development and Disability Occupational Therapy (IDD-OT) fellowship program is designed for an occupational therapist who aspires to be a leader in the field of pediatric occupational therapy with specific focus on neurodevelopmental disabilities. The OT F...