Location

ST. LOUIS, MO 63108

Scheduled Hours

24

Position Summary

This is a 3 Day a Week (.6 FTE) position working in our Cortex One clinic. The successful applicant will be joining a unique team of dedicated clinicians who practice in an innovative academic environment. We are passionate about delivering evidence-based interventions to clients and their families. The position is responsible for performing evaluations, establishing goals, and planning and delivering OT treatment programs in collaboration with clients, care partners, and other interprofessional team members. The population is primarily adult ADHD and the setting is clinic based, but we may also see clients in their natural environment. This position may also assist with clinical program development, population needs assessments, and related performance improvement activities as assigned by Clinical Practice manager.

Job Description

Primary Duties & Responsibilities:

• Delivers evidence based occupational therapy evaluation and treatment services typically offered in the clinic or community, including any follow-up services to ensure appropriate outcomes. Assures services are delivered in a safe and effective manner. Plans for 5-10 clinical visits per day. (Ongoing).
• Completes all aspects of clinical documentation including billing and all other assigned documentation. Records evaluations, goals, treatment plan, client response and progressive change in the client’s record according to established protocols and adheres to all departmental and regulatory policies. (Ongoing).
• Confers and collaborates with physicians, other health care practitioners, families and / or caregivers to obtain additional information; suggests revisions in treatment program and coordinates occupational therapy intervention with other care providers. (Ongoing).
• Orients, instructs and directs occupational therapy assistant and occupational therapy students in patient-related activities as assigned.
• Participates in program development and implementation activities as assigned.
• Participates in performance/quality improvement initiatives as assigned.

Working Conditions:
Job Location/Working Conditions

• Normal office environment.
• Exposure to blood-borne pathogens.
• Alternative work schedules.
• Patient care setting.
• Direct patient care setting.

Physical Effort

• Typically standing or walking.
• Typically bending, crouching, stooping.
• Repetitive wrist, hand or finger movement (PC Typing).
• Occasional lifting (25 lbs. or less).

Equipment

• Office equipment.
• Clinical/diagnostic equipment.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all job duties performed by the personnel so classified. Management reserves the right to revise or amend duties at any time.

Required Qualifications

Education:

Bachelor's degree - Occupational Therapy

Certifications/Professional Licenses:

The list below may include all acceptable certifications, professional licenses and issuers. More than one credential, certification or professional license may be required depending on the role.

Basic Life Support - American Heart Association, Basic Life Support - American Red Cross, Occupational Therapist - Missouri Division of Professional Registration

Work Experience:

No specific work experience is required for this position.

Skills:

Not Applicable

Driver's License:

A driver's license is not required for this position.

More About This Job

Required Qualifications:

• Basic Life Support certification must be obtained within one month of hire date.

• Basic Life Support certification (Online BLS certifications, those without a skills assessment component, are not sufficient to meet the BLS requirement). ​

Preferred Qualifications

Education:

Master's degree

Certifications/Professional Licenses:

No additional certification/professional licenses unless stated elsewhere in the job posting.

Work Experience:

Clinical (2 Years)

Skills:

Body Mechanics, Caseload Management, Communication, Continual Improvement Process, Data Compilation, Defining Problems, Evidence-Based Practices (EBP), Fact-Checking, Information Interpretation, Interview Techniques, Negotiation, Openness to Change, Organizing, Patient Counseling, Patient Discharge Planning, Prioritization, Problem Solving, Professional Judgement, Relating to Clients, Safety Practices, Scientific Thinking, Team Problem Solving, Technical Instruction, Time Management

Grade

C13-H

Salary Range

$33.95 - $52.63 / Hourly

The salary range reflects base salaries paid for positions in a given job grade across the University. Individual rates within the range will be determined by factors including one's qualifications and performance, equity with others in the department, market rates for positions within the same grade and department budget.

Questions

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Accommodation

If you are unable to use our online application system and would like an accommodation, please email [email protected] or call the dedicated accommodation inquiry number at 314-935-1149 and leave a voicemail with the nature of your request.

All qualified individuals must be able to perform the essential functions of the position satisfactorily and, if requested, reasonable accommodations will be made to enable employees with disabilities to perform the essential functions of their job, absent undue hardship.

Pre-Employment Screening

All external candidates receiving an offer for employment will be required to submit to pre-employment screening for this position. The screenings will include criminal background check and, as applicable for the position, other background checks, drug screen, an employment and education or licensure/certification verification, physical examination, certain vaccinations and/or governmental registry checks. All offers are contingent upon successful completion of required screening.

Benefits Statement

Washington University in St. Louis is committed to providing a comprehensive and competitive benefits package to our employees. Benefits eligibility is subject to employment status, full-time equivalent (FTE) workload, and weekly standard hours. Please visit our website at https://hr.wustl.edu/benefits/ to view a summary of benefits.

EEO Statement

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