Occupational Therapist - Levine Children's Hospital, PRN
Core
Evaluates, plans, directs, and administers occupational therapy programs to restore function, prevent disability, and help pediatric patients with complex medical conditions reach maximum independence in acute care and inpatient rehabilitation settings.
Role type
Occupational Therapist (Pediatrics)
Builds
Patient care plans, therapeutic interventions, and discharge strategies for children with complex medical conditions.
Domain
Healthcare / Pediatric Rehabilitation
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Patient evaluation, care plan development, supervision of OT assistants/technicians, documentation, patient and family education, assistive device selection, treatment modification
Preferred skills
Hospital experience, supervisory experience
Technologies
None stated
Responsibilities
Direct and supervise OT assistants, technicians, students, and volunteers; evaluate patients and establish care plans; document evaluations, progress notes, and outcomes; communicate progress to physicians and referral sources; provide patient and family education regarding deficits and home programs; re-evaluate patients and modify goals as status changes.
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC