Pediatric Occupational Therapist - Feeding Specialist

About the role

The Pediatric Occupational Therapist - Feeding Specialist at Marian Regional Medical Center will support and promote the provision of quality patient care under the direction of a Registered Occupational Therapist Supervisor. They will provide Occupational Therapy services to pediatric patients, including evaluation and assessment, treatment program planning and implementation, related documentation, and communication. The role involves direct supervision of Certified Occupational Therapy Assistants, students, volunteers, and aides. Additionally, the therapist will assist in the development and implementation of new programs and groups.

Responsibilities

• Responds to requests for service and initiates referrals when appropriate.
• Assesses patients/residents to obtain and interpret data necessary for treatment planning and implementation per physician's orders.
• Interprets evaluation findings to patients/residents, family, significant others, and care team.
• Develops treatment plans, including goals and methods to achieve identified goals.
• Collaborates with patients/residents, family, significant others, and care team to coordinate treatment plans.
• Implements treatment directly or supervises treatment by a certified Occupational Therapy assistant and/or an Occupational Therapy aide.
• Evaluates appropriateness of the total services delivered and of individual Occupational Therapy programs for effectiveness and efficiency, using predetermined criteria.
• Communicates effectively in English both verbally and in writing, clearly, concisely, and accurately.
• Establishes and maintains effective working relationships.
• Knowledge of the principles, practices, standards, and techniques of how to use and maintain Occupational Therapy equipment.
• Knowledge of safety and body mechanics to avoid injury to self or patients.
• Skill in writing reports, preparing correspondence, and keeping patient care records.
• Skill in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with patients/residents, medical staff, and the public.
• Ability to evaluate utilization statistics and other data.
• Ability to communicate clearly.
• Ability to perform functions within established productivity standards.

Requirements

• Two (2) or more years experience as a Registered Occupational Therapist.
• Certification by the American Occupational Therapy Certification Board (AOTCB) or satisfaction of any current state legal requirements.
• Competency as a general practitioner of Occupational Therapy as defined by AOTA.
• Registered Occupation Therapist license (RG OT).
• Current and valid CPR-AHA certification (CT CPRBLS).

Qualifications

• Membership in the AOTA is preferred.

Skills

• Knowledge of the principles, practices, standards, and techniques of how to use and maintain Occupational Therapy equipment.
• Knowledge of safety and body mechanics to avoid injury to self or patients.
• Skill in writing reports, preparing correspondence, and keeping patient care records.
• Skill in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with patients/residents, medical staff, and the public.
• Ability to evaluate utilization statistics and other data.
• Ability to communicate clearly.
• Ability to perform functions within established productivity standards.

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Life Insurance
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Retail Retirement Plan

Pay

$53.15 - $63.18 /hour

Schedule

Mon - Fri (roughly 9 am - 6 pm)

Shift

Day

Remote

No

Category

Therapy

Travel

No