Make a Difference as a Pediatric Occupational Therapist
As a Pediatric Occupational Therapist, you'll provide comprehensive occupational therapy services to primarily outpatient patients, with occasional inpatient care. You'll evaluate patients, develop individualized treatment plans, deliver evidence-based interventions, and collaborate with patients, families, and the interdisciplinary care team to help individuals regain independence and improve their quality of life. This role also includes documentation, quality improvement, student mentorship, and a commitment to delivering exceptional, patient-centered care.
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Responsibilities:Clinical Excellence/Patient Care:
Receives referrals, screens and/or evaluates to determine the need for patient intervention.
Interprets evaluation findings and develops an appropriate treatment plan, including goal
setting.
Carries out treatment plan and coordinates with patient, family, significant others and
care team. Monitors patient’s response and modifies treatment to achieve goals.
Documents the results of patient’s assessment, treatment, follow-up and termination of services
Develops appropriate home or community programming to maintain and enhance the performance of the patients in their own environment.
Quality Assurance:
Reviews and analyzes quality appropriateness of the occupational therapy services delivered. Reports associated problems to supervisor as indicated.
Billing Functions:
Understands and complies with billing and reimbursement procedures according to governmental and third party requirements. Follows through with accurate and ethical billing practices.
Student Education:
Oversees Occupational Therapy students as assigned. According to licensure laws, is professionally accountable for overseeing delegated clinical skills of the COTA and Therapy Technician.
Performance Improvement:
Accepts responsibility for maintaining and developing personal and professional skills and knowledge related to the work area assigned.
Qualifications:Education:
Graduate from an accredited occupational therapy program.
Experience:
New Graduates Accepted. One year of pediatric experience preferred. Pediatric Clinical Internship.
License(s)/Certification(s):
Licensed or in the process of obtaining licensure to practice Occupational Therapy in the state of Iowa as defined in the Iowa Occupational Therapy Regulation and Practice Act.
Valid driver’s license when driving any vehicle for work-related reasons.
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:
Accountability
Adaptability
Collaboration
Communication-written & verbal
Decision making
Flexibility
Customer/patient focused
Interpersonal skills
Managing priorities/deadlines
Motivation
Multicultural sensitivity
Planning and organizing skills
Problem-solving
Professionalism
Self-development
Teamwork