Outpatient Occupational Therapist

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Evaluates and treats patients who have difficulty performing daily tasks due to physical, emotional, cognitive, and/or psychosocial conditions. Performs the duties and responsibilities within the scope of an Occupational Therapist - Level I, II, III, & IV as defined within the job description.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND/OR LICENSURE:

1. Current Occupational Therapist Licensure as required by the state where services will be performed: 

MD: Occupational Therapist through Maryland Board of Occupational Therapy Practice 

OH: Occupational Therapist through Ohio Board of Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, and Athletic Training 

PA: Occupational Therapist through Pennsylvania Department of State 

WV: Occupational Therapist through West Virginia Board of Occupational Therapy 
2. Obtain certification in Basic Life Support within 30 days of hire date.

EXPERIENCE:

1. Ten (10) years of occupational therapist experience.

CAREER LADDER LEVEL REQUIREMENT:

Current certification in one of the following:

• American Occupational Therapy Association Board Certification in Gerontology, Pediatrics, Mental Health, OR Physical Rehabilitation 

• Neuro-Developmental Treatment Certification (C/NDT) through Neuro-Developmental Treatment Association  

• Certified Brain Injury Specialist (CBIS) through Brain Injury Association of America 

• Certified Hand Therapist through Hand Therapy Certification Commission 

• Certified Lymphedema Therapist through the Lymphology Association of North America 

• Certified Low Vision Specialist (CLVT) through Academy for Certification of Vision Rehabilitation & Education Professionals 

• Certified Neuro Specialist through the Neuro Specialist Institute 

• Certified Driver Rehabilitation Specialist (CDRS) through the Association for Driver Rehabilitation Specialists 

• Lee Silverman Voice Treatment –BIG (LSVT-BIG) through Lee Silverman Voice Treatment (LSVT) Global 

• Physical Agent Modalities Certification (PAM) through Physical Agent Modalities Practitioner Credentialing Agency 

CORE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: The statements described here are intended to describe the general nature of work being performed by people assigned to this position.  They are not intended to be constructed as an all-inclusive list of all responsibilities and duties.  Other duties may be assigned.

1. Provides coordinated and comprehensive patient care including assessment, expected outcomes, rehabilitation interventions and evaluation within an interdisciplinary team approach.
2. Evaluates patient needs and develops and implements the treatment programs for assigned patients to identify, prevent, and to minimize physical disabilities and/or pain of patient. As appropriate to setting, determines/revises priorities for direct/indirect patient care activities based on patient need and available resources; collaborates with nursing to update appropriate algorithms for safe patient handling. Documents all treatments, according to department policies and procedures, as monitored by supervision, by documentation review and consultation with referring Provider.
3. Submits accurate charges for services rendered for patients, according to departmental policies and procedures utilizing the billing system via the patient’s EMR.
4. Carries out oversight responsibilities to ensure supervision of COTAs, students and volunteers.
5. Participates in education and training of staff, students, patients, and family members to assure the appropriate delivery of care and to achieve the mission of WVU Medicine.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

1. The national Institute for Occupational Safety and Health recommends minimizing the need for employees to manually lift patients, and limit safe patient handling to