Job Summary

Provides clinical and professional services within the department. Responsible for the evaluation, reevaluation, development, and implementation of a plan of care.

Job Specific Duties

• Assists the leader in the development and/or the sustaining of new or existing departmental procedures, programs and processes to ensure quality care, and to promote patient referrals.  
• Demonstrates evidence of internal and/or external collaboration with documentation of implemented outcome in process/program.  
• Assists leaders with the facilitation and coordination of in-services specific to evidence-based practice/literature review to ensure clinical excellence.  
• Demonstrates knowledge translation of evidence based care through student education and supervision in the area of expertise.  
• Demonstrates knowledge translation of evidence based care through training of peers in the area of expertise.  
• Participates in interdisciplinary/multidisciplinary meetings and other related meetings that pertain to the care of specific patients. 
• Maintains and documents productivity standards set by leaders. 
• Records daily patient documentation, statistics, and charges accurately and in a timely manner as determined by meeting departmental standards.
• Ensures documentation reflects evidence based practices in area of expertise.
• Accountable to improve access to care for the patients we serve.
• Conducts and interprets evaluations based on patient's medical concerns, developmental age, diagnosis, and prognosis. Provides recommendations based on findings. 
• Maintains active and supportive communication with the patient, caregiver(s), and others regarding progress, problems, home programs, and other issues related to the therapeutic process.  
• Develops a plan of care outlining area of deficit, activity restrictions, context and assistance needed, and ensures functional, realistic, and measurable treatment goals and/or status of ongoing goals.
• Recommends and provides treatments based upon medical, clinical, functional, and observational findings. 
• Initiates, documents, and prepares the patient/family for discharge at the time of the evaluation based on maximum potential or benefit of therapy is reached.  
• Follows TRAAC and initiates, documents & prepares the patient/family for discharge at the time of the evaluation based on maximum potential and/or when benefit of therapy is reached. 
• Provides proof of at least 1 in-service specific to evidenced-based practices/literature review with a focus on clinical expertise. 
• Provides proof of at least 1 peer review (case study presentation) with focus on area of clinical expertise incorporating evidenced-based practices into their treatment plan.
• Maintains at least 50% or more hours of CEU transcript in area of expertise. 

Minimum Job Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Occupational Therapy
• State of Florida Professional Occupational Therapist license - maintain active and in good standing throughout employment
• American Heart Association BLS - maintain active and in good standing throughout employment
• Level II Finger Printing Background Check and Good Moral Character Affidavit - must be initiated within 15 days of hire date and finalized within 90 days of hire date
• 5 years of pediatric clinical experience (or) 4 years of pediatric clinical experience plus 1 year board certification in a relevant specialty area

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Master's degree preferred.
• AOTA Board Certification in Pediatrics and/or NBCOT Certification preferred.
• Pediatric NDT Certification, Baby NDT Certification, Sensory Integration and Praxis Test (SIPT) Certification, or Certified Hand Therapist (CHT) Certification preferred.
• A plus if individual has participated in research, program development, or teaching appointments.
• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Able to maintain confidentiality of sensitive information.
• Analytical ability necessary to evaluate patient condition, to interpret and analyze data, assess patient progress, and determine appropriate follow-up.
• Able to relate cooperatively and constructively with patients, families, and co-workers.
• Ability to problem solve and to adapt standard clinical procedures to the individual client's needs.
• Ability to interpret, adapt, and react calmly under stressful conditions.