Pediatric Occupational Therapist

Job Purpose: To treat infants and children facing various health conditions or developmental delays.   To improve children’s mobility and assist patients in using adaptive equipment to improve in daily living skills or assist in recovery from an injury. 

Responsibilities: 

· Assess and evaluate patient;

· Review medical records, as appropriate;

· Coordinate a child’s care with other health care professionals

· Communicate and counsel weekly with patients and parents/guardians of patients;

· Develop and implement treatment plans;

· Completes clinical notes documenting activities, progress and improvement within 48 hours of a therapeutic session.

· Complete required billing records;

· Attends all mandatory training;

· Maintain all licensing and insurance credentialing;

Analyze and Implement the best exercises and activities to help patient reach goals

· Develop and implement plans for patients with ongoing pain and chronic conditions

· Recommend and educate patients and parents/guardians in medical, adaptive equipment

Requirements:

 · Graduate of an accredited Occupational Therapy school

 ·  Indiana state license to practice occupational therapy

 · Ability to handle stress

 · Excellent communication and interpersonal skill

 · Attention to detail, patience, and empathy

 · Physical endurance and dexterity to lift patient, and therapeutic equipment

 · Previous experience preferred.