Overview

The Staff Occupational Therapist evaluates the developmental and functional status of pediatric patients, administers treatment, fabricates, or recommends adaptive equipment and splints, documents evaluation results and patient progress, and provides patient and family education. Demonstrates competence defined in providing age-appropriate care and services to patients from the age of birth to 18 years.

Location:

**This role will be 20hrs in Homecare and 20 hours in the outpatient Westerville CTH location**

Why Nationwide Children's Hospital?

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Responsibilities

• Evaluates patients with varied diagnoses to determine developmental or functional status using standardized measures or clinical observations.
• Identifies patient's strengths and deficits, establishes goals, and develops an individualized treatment plan.
• Develops and administers therapeutic treatment to patients with developmental delay or functional deficits to provide optimal development, function, and independence.
• Utilizes developmental activities, modalities, and other treatment techniques to meet each patient's specific needs and achieve therapy goals, observes, and modifies treatment plan accordingly.
• Fabricates, recommends, or provides adaptive equipment, splints, or casts to maintain functional body joint positions, restrict muscle contractures, prevent deformities, and improve function or mobility. Fits patient and instructs on use of item.
• Educates on treatment goals and therapy plans, instructs on therapeutic activities to follow at home, and evaluates ongoing compliance and understanding.
• Documents as appropriate and in compliance with requirements of the hospital and accrediting associations.
• Maintains the administrative functions of individual caseload, including scheduling, entering daily charges, and submitting timely documentation.
• Attends continuing education programs and participates in departmental in-service training programs to enhance professional development including participation in EBP.
• Conducts educational programs for hospital staff, students, and community.
• Delegates to students from accredited programs, licensed physical therapist assistants, and unlicensed personnel, supervising care provided.

Qualifications

KNOWLEDGE , SKILLS AND ABILITIES REQUIRED

• Bachelor's degree in occupational therapy; certified by the American Occupational Therapy Association; registered by the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy; licensed by the State of Ohio.
• One year occupational therapy work experience in a pediatric setting preferred or clinical affiliation in area of pediatrics.
• CPR certification must be received no later than 60 days post hire or 60 days post expiration.

MINIMUM PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Lifting/Carrying up to 15 pounds Frequently Independently
• Lifting/Carrying up to 50 pounds Occasionally
• Finger Dexterity Constantly 
• Kneeling Frequently
• Bending/Stooping Frequently
• Reaching Frequently
• Talking/Hearing/Seeing Constantly
• Pushing/Pulling Frequently

The above list of duties is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by individuals assigned to this classification. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive list of duties performed by the individual so classified, nor is it intended to limit or modify the right of any supervisor to assign, direct, and control the work of employees under his/her supervision. EOE/M/F/Disability/Vet