Occupational Therapist

About This Role

Implement and administer occupational therapy treatment programs for pediatric patients with a variety of disabilities or delays, focusing on improving their independence and maximizing their potential.

Responsibilities

• Provide high quality care by performing evaluations, interpreting assessment results, and developing appropriate goals.
• Create and implement occupational therapy treatment plans in conjunction with the physician.
• Assist pediatric and young adult patients in physical, neurological, cognitive, sensory, feeding, ADL’s, and social/emotional development.
• Educate, coach, and empower caregivers and families to carry over therapeutic activities into the child's daily routine.
• Coordinate with referral partners to provide services for children in accordance with physician orders.
• Assure continuation of therapeutic plan following discharge by designing and instructing patients, families, and caregivers in home exercise programs.
• Document patient care services and care coordination in an intuitive electronic medical record system.
• Maintain patient confidence by keeping information confidential.

Requirements

• State license
• Current CPR certification

Qualifications

• A minimum of 1 year of experience preferred

Nice to Have

• Minimum of 1 year of experience

Benefits

Certifications