Job Summary :
This position is for a Pediatric Occupational Therapist in an outpatient setting. The therapist will provide occupational therapy services to pediatric patients working with a variety of conditions and utilizing specialized skills and knowledge.
Location : Decatur Illinois United States
Responsibilities :
- Provide occupational therapy services to pediatric patients in an outpatient setting.
- Perform patient evaluations develop treatment plans and implement interventions.
- Utilize modalities such as electrical stimulation and ultrasound.
- Address orthopedic cases including hip and knee replacements and injuries.
- Provide CVA rehabilitation traumatic brain injury rehabilitation and treatment for lower and upper extremity conditions.
- Work with patients with progressive neurological disorders and spinal cord injuries.
- Educate patients and families on safety injury prevention and treatment plans.
- Document patient care including assessments evaluations and progress notes.
- Participate in interdisciplinary team meetings and collaborate with other healthcare professionals.
- Perform lifting and transfers.
- Answer phone calls.
- Perform data entry into electronic medical database systems.
- Coordinate equipment / supply needs.
Required Skills & Certifications :
Minimum 1 year of experience in adult outpatient or rehabilitation facility settings.BLS certification.State Occupational Therapy license.NNBCOT certification.Experience with adult case skills such as CVA Rehabilitation Traumatic brain injury Lower Extremity Other Progressive Neurological Disorders Spinal cord injury Upper Extremity.Experience with modalities / manual skills / therapies such as Electrical Stimulation Ultrasound.Experience with orthopedic case skills such as Hip Fracture and Total Hip Replacement Knee Injuries and Total Knee Replacement.Experience with professional skills and knowledge such as Lifting and transfer Patient / Family Education Safety and injury prevention Telephone calls.Experience with evaluation tools such as Cognitive Assessment Functional Capacity Evaluation Functional Independence Measure (FIM) Other Perceptual Assessment.Experience withing / documentation skills such as Assessment Discharge Evaluation Plan of Care Reassessments.Preferred Skills & Certifications :
None specified.Special Considerations :
May float within scope to meet facility needs.Level II Trauma center.Scheduling :
5x8 Days (0800-1630) open to 4x10s.Rotating weekend requirement every 6 weeks.Key Skills
Aeronautical,Client Servicing,Council,Art And Craft,Hydraulics,Jboss
Employment Type : Full Time
Experience : years
Vacancy : 1