Occupational Therapist Pediatrics

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Evaluates and treats patients who have difficulty performing daily tasks due to physical emotional cognitive and/or psychosocial conditions.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

EDUCATION CERTIFICATION AND/OR LICENSURE:

1. Current or temporary occupational therapist licensure in the applicable state where services will be performed:

MD: Occupational Therapist License OR Occupational Therapist Temporary License through Maryland Board of Occupational Therapy Practice

OH: Occupational Therapist through the Ohio Board of Occupational Therapy Physical Therapy and Athletic Training

PA: Occupational Therapist License OR Occupational Therapist Temporary License through Pennsylvania Department of State

WV: Occupational Therapist License OR Occupational Therapist Limited Permit through West Virginia Board of Occupational Therapy

2. Obtain certification in Basic Life Support within 30 days of hire date.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

EDUCATION CERTIFICATION AND/OR LICENSURE:

1. One (1) year of occupational therapist experience.

CORE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: The statements described here are intended to describe the general nature of work being performed by people assigned to this position. They are not intended to be constructed as an all-inclusive list of all responsibilities and duties. Other duties may be assigned.

1. Provides coordinated and comprehensive patient care including assessment expected outcomes rehabilitation interventions and evaluation within an interdisciplinary team approach.
2. Evaluates patient needs and develops and implements the treatment programs for assigned patients to identify prevent and to minimize physical disabilities and/or pain of patient. As appropriate to setting determines/revises priorities for direct/indirect patient care activities based on patient need and available resources; collaborates with nursing to update appropriate algorithms for safe patient handling. Documents all treatments according to department policies and procedures as monitored by supervision by documentation review and consultation with referring Provider.
3. Submits accurate charges for services rendered for patients according to departmental policies and procedures utilizing the billing system via the patients EMR.
4. Carries out oversight responsibilities to ensure supervision of COTAs students and volunteers.
5. Participates in education and training of staff students patients and family members to assure the appropriate delivery of care and to achieve the mission of WVU Medicine.

For facilities with specialty accreditation requirements:

1. Completion of annual required education related to specialty accreditation as defined by accreditation standards. Training may be completed through CBLs trainings In-services and competency validation.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

1. The national Institute for Occupational Safety and Health recommends minimizing the need for employees to manually lift patients and limit safe patient handling to 35 pounds. All transfers lifts and re-positioning will be completed utilizing the lift equipment and/or other patient handling aids as indicated by the patients profile and appropriate algorithms. Details specific to therapeutic interventions outlined in Safe Patient Mobility Policy where applicable.
2. Heavy/Hard work: Work requires strength and/or stamina lifting moving stooping reaching standing walking and carrying of materials and equipment weighing 40lbs.
3. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision distance vision color vision peripheral vision depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

WORKING ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

1. Exposure to communicable diseases body fluids and different types of cleaning and laundry chemicals.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

1. Ability to organize and prioritize time and tasks to achieve a well-coordinated work effort and to effectively meet work schedules including an ability to integrate multiple factors which may have an impact on patient care.

The Occupational Therapist Clinical Ladder is a system-wide clinical advancement program to enhance professional development provide a reward system for quality clinical performance promote quality rehab care and improve job satisfaction for occupational therapists.

To apply for the next level the Occupational Therapist must meet the requirements of their current level. They must also meet the required years of experience degree and certification to apply for the next level.

Level 1

No experience required.

Level 2

Meets requirements for previous level.

Two years of experience.

Level 3

Meets requirements for previous levels.

Four years of experience.

Twenty Level 3 Proficiencies (if you do not have a certification).

Ten Level 3 Proficiencies required annually (if you have a certification).

Five Level 3 Proficiencies required annually.

Level 4

Meets requirements for previous levels.

Eight years of experience.

Ten Level 4 Proficiencies.

Five Level 4 Proficiencies required annually.

Professional Certification.

Level 5

Meets requirements for previous levels.

Ten years of experience.

Ten Level 5 Proficiencies.

Five Level 5 Proficiencies required annually.

Professional Certification.

Additional Job Description:

Prior pediatric occupational therapy experience is preferred as this role serves a specialized patient population and requires proficiency in age-specific evaluation treatment and family-centered care practices.

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

Shift:

Exempt/Non-Exempt:

United States of America (Exempt)

Company:

WMCH Weirton Medical Center

Cost Center:

213 WMCH Occupational Therapy

Address:

171 American Way

Weirton

West Virginia

Equal Opportunity Employer

West Virginia University Health System and its subsidiaries (collectively WVUHS) is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal state and local fair employment practices laws. WVUHS strictly prohibits and does not tolerate discrimination against employees applicants or any other covered persons because of race color religion creed national origin or ancestry ethnicity sex (including gender pregnancy sexual orientation and gender identity) age physical or mental disability citizenship past current or prospective service in the uniformed services genetic information or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal state or local law. All WVUHS employees other workers and representatives are prohibited from engaging in unlawful discrimination. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment including but not limited to hiring training promotion discipline compensation benefits and termination of employment.

Required Experience:

IC