Primary Functions
· Conduct occupational therapy assessments, re-assessments, and make recommendations using pediatric assessments and industry best practice interventions.
· Develop rapport with family and child to involve family’s input and priorities in the therapy plan and home program.
· Create individualized and measurable goals based on the child and family needs and the interdisciplinary collaboration.
· Implement and utilize occupational therapy interventions that are established by the industry and best practices with pediatric research and practices that align with Heartspring philosophy.
· Maintain records of professional, accurate and timely (average of 2 days from DOS) documentation on each child on the occupational therapist’s caseload using industry best practices and meets payor requirements within practice standards.
· Meet or exceed 56% billed per worked hours per month.
· Follow KSBHA and AOTA code of ethics, and all Heartspring policies and procedures.
· Customer Service – ability to interact appropriately with a variety of individuals with varying needs within a timely matter.
· Clinical Outcomes – ability to use best practice interventions in an individualized manner to demonstrate positive clinical outcomes for the child and family with a comprehensive interdisciplinary team.
· Industry Best Practice Interventions - ability to learn and implement occupational therapy best practice interventions in the individualized therapy plans for the child and family.
· Interdisciplinary Collaboration – ability to create a positive work environment that fosters interdisciplinary team collaboration and coordination of therapeutic best practice interventions.
· Interdisciplinary Collaboration – ability to create a positive work environment that fosters interdisciplinary team collaboration and coordination of therapeutic best practice interventions.
· Effective Communication – ability to communicate in written, verbal and non-verbal communication with others to seek solutions and implement most ideal plan.
· Relationship Building – ability to develop rapport and struggle with team members towards a solution.
· Adaptable – ability to provide billable services and sustain attention with interruptions and/or distractions of the scheduled plan.
Secondary Functions
· Participate in training and supervision of clinical education programs for occupational therapy students or exercise science students when needed.
· Participate in outreach to the public and medical community through attending events, networking and participating in content of marketing materials.
· Participate in pediatric professional organizations and remain current and updated in literature and technology related to the field of occupational therapy.
· Participate and encourage innovation and exporting knowledge and skills to new areas of practice and development.