Opportunity For An Occupational Therapist For UVA Outpatient Therapy Services

Opportunity for an Occupational Therapist for UVA Outpatient Therapy Services

An Occupational Therapist 2 consistently provides effective direct care to a variety of complex patients. In doing so the Therapist acts as a role model and supervisor for junior staff and helps identify patients who have unmet occupational therapy needs. A Therapist is focused on expanding clinical knowledge and skills beyond the entry level and sharing this knowledge through in-services and participates as an active member of the interdisciplinary healthcare team. The Therapist acts as a role model and may supervise other staff. This level of therapist seeks as well as provides feedback for improved clinical practice and begins to assume a leadership role receiving mentoring in this process. Therapists at this level may be asked to contribute to performance appraisals.

Responsibilities include:

• Performs occupational therapy evaluations according to professional standards and departmental guidelines.
• Demonstrates knowledge of intervention options and executes a program of skilled occupational therapy intervention.
• Actively participates in professional growth of self and others.
• Actively participates in quality improvement and program development.
• In addition to the above job responsibilities, other duties may be assigned.

Minimum Requirements:

• Education: Bachelor's Degree in Occupational Therapy
• Experience: 6 months relevant experience.
• Licensure: Licensed to practice in Occupational Therapy in the Commonwealth of Virginia. New grads must be licensed within 6 months of hire.
• American Heart Association (AHA) Health Care Provider BLS certification required.

Physical Demands:

• Job requires frequently bending/stooping/traveling (distance: ½ mile).
• Proficient communicative, auditory and visual skills; Attention to detail and ability to write legibly; Ability to lift/push/pull 20 - 50lbs.
• May be exposed to blood/body fluids and infectious disease.

The University of Virginia is an equal opportunity employer. All interested persons are encouraged to apply, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.