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The Occupational Therapist I provide occupational therapy services including evaluation, treatment, follow up and documentation using general competencies for inpatients and/or outpatients referred to the OT department. Provides supervision for therapy aides/assistants and students with specific patients or tasks as appropriate. Provides continuous consultation and education to families. The Occupational Therapist I is an entry level position in a Career Advancement Program (CAP).

Department: Telstar Occupational Therapy
Hours per week: 40, eligible for benefits
Shift: Full time position, split schedule 40 hours a week Monday-Saturday with Saturday requirement

• EDUCATION –Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Therapy or related field of study.
• LICENSURE - Colorado State Registration for Occupational Therapy - National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy
• EXPERIENCE – None required. 2 years Sensory Integration and Autism experience preferred.
• CERTIFICATION(S) - BLS for Healthcare Providers/CPR

POPULATION SPECIFIC CARE

• School age - >5yrs to 13yrs
• Adolescent - >13yrs to 18yrs
• Neonate - <30 days
• Infancy - >30 days to 1yr
• Adult - >18yrs to 65yrs
• Pre-Schoolers - >3yrs to 5yrs
• Toddlers - >1yr to 3yrs

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

An employee in this position may be called upon to do any or all of the following essential functions. These examples do not include all of the functions which the employee may be expected to perform.

• Leadership and/or Professionalism- Demonstrates professional behaviors; adheres to hospital and departmental policies and promotes personal and departmental development through participation in development activities to improve the patient experience and quality goals of the department and hospital.
• Documentation: Completes written documentation in accordance with department standards for format, location and time frames.
• Evaluation/Re-evaluations: Independently evaluates children from birth to 21 years of age, with a variety of diagnosis, in specialized programs, on inpatient and/or outpatient units. Incorporates principles of cultural-competence and family-centered care into clinical services.
• Provides consultation and education to families.
• Collaboration: Collaborates with the family, physicians, schools and other providers to ensure continuum of care for the child and optimal clinical services.
• Treatment: Treat children ages birth to 21 years of age, with a variety of diagnoses, and in specialized programs on inpatient and outpatient units. Incorporates principles of cultural-competence and family-centered care into clinical services. Seeks out appropriate mentoring/training and consults with relative Program Coordinator and/or assigned mentor for complex patient diagnoses.
• Financial Responsibility: Assists in achieving departmental financial budget targets.

COMPETENCIES

• COLLABORATING - Working cooperatively with others to help a team or work group achieve its goals.
• Proficient knowledge about basic communication sciences, infant and child development, development of auditory behaviors, disorders of hearing and effects of hearing impairment on infants, children, adolescents and young adults, and aural rehabilitation to make appropriate recommendations.
• STRESS TOLERANCE - Maintaining stable performance under pressure or opposition (e.g., experiencing time pressure, conflict, or job ambiguity); handling stress in a manner that is acceptable to others and to the organization.
• MANAGING RELATIONSHIPS - Meeting the personal needs of individuals to build trust, encourage two-way communication, and strengthen relationships.
• MANAGING WORK - Effectively managing one’s time and resources to ensure that work is completed efficiently.
• EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE - Establishing and sustaining trusting relationships by accurately perceiving and interpreting own and others’ emotions and behavior; leveraging insights to effectively manage own responses so that one’s behavior matches one’s values and delivers intended results.
• DECISION MAKING - Identifying and understanding problems and opportunities by gathering, analyzing, and interpreting quantitative and qualitative information; choosing the best course of action by establishing clear decision criteria, generating and evaluating alternatives, and making timely decisions; taking action that is consistent with available facts and constraints and optimizes probable consequences.
• COMMUNICATION - Conveying information and ideas clearly and concisely to individuals or groups in an engaging manner that helps them understand and retain the message; listening actively to others.
• DIVERSITY & INCLUSIVITY – Is sensitive to cultural diversity, race, gender, and other individual differences in the workforce; recognizes the value of diverse perspectives and experiences and fosters a work environment reflective of the community at large.
• CUSTOMER ORIENTATION - Placing a high priority on the internal or external customer’s perspective when making decisions and taking action; implementing service practices that meet the customers’ and own organization’s needs.
• ADAPTABILITY - Maintaining effectiveness when experiencing major changes in work responsibilities or environment (e.g., people, processes, structure, or culture); adjusting effectively to change by exploring the benefits, trying new approaches, and collaborating with others to make the change successful.
• APPLIED LEARNING - Assimilating and applying new job-related information in a timely manner.
• BUILDING PARTNERSHIPS - Developing and leveraging relationships within and across work groups to achieve results.
• PLANNING & ORGANIZING - Establishing an action plan for self and others to complete work efficiently and on time by setting priorities, establishing timelines, and leveraging resources.
• RESOLVING CONFLICTS - Helping others deal effectively with an antagonistic situation to minimize damage to the relationships and promote shared goals; using appropriate interpersonal methods to reduce tension or conflict between two or more people and facilitate agreement.

SCOPE AND LEVEL

• Communications: Contacts with the public or employees where explanatory or interpretive information is exchanged, gathered, or presented and some degree of discretion and judgment are required within the parameters of the job function.
• Decision Making: Decisions or recommendations on non-standardized situations are limited to relating organizational policies to specific cases. Brings non-routine issues to supervisor. Problems that are not covered by guidelines or are without precedent are taken up with the supervisor.
• Guidelines: Guidelines are generally numerous, well established, and directly applicable to the work assignment. Work assignment and desired results are explained by general oral or written instructions.
• Complexity: Duties assigned are generally repetitive and restricted in scope but may be of substantial intricacy. Employee primarily applies standardized practices.
• Supervision Received: Under normal supervision, within a standardized work situation, the employee performs duties common to the line of work without close supervision or detailed instruction. Work product is subject to continual review.

Ability to Perform Essential Functions of the Job

• Motion: Squat/Crouch: 1/3 or more of time
• Others: May assist in lifting, transporting and positioning of patients
• Motion: Carry: 1/3 or more of time
• Motion: Reach: 1/3 or more of time
• Motion: Crawl: 1/3 or more of time
• Motion: Bend: 1/3 or more of time
• Audio-Visual: Far Vision: Good
• Motion: Pull: Up to 1/3 of time
• Others: Able to assist or assume direct patient care as census directly permits.
• Audio-Visual: Hearing: Good
• Motion: Climb: 1/3 or more of time
• General Activity: Sit: 1-2 hrs. per day
• Motion: Push: Up to 1/3 of time
• Weight Lifted/Force Exerted: Up to 100 pounds: Up to 1/3 of time
• Audio-Visual: Near Vision: Good
• Motion: Lift: Light lifting regularly, moderate lifting occasionally.
• Audio-Visual: Depth Perception: Good
• Audio-Visual: Color Discrimination: Good
• Use of Hands/Feet: Both Feet - Precise Motor Function (Or Fine Manipulation)
• Use of Hands/Feet: Both Hands - Precise Motor Function (Or Fine Manipulation)

Work Environment

• Exposure: Exposure to blood/body fluid: Occasional.
• Mental and Emotional Requirements: Works with others effectively.
• Mental Stress: multi-tasking, meeting deadlines, prioritizing.
• Mental and Emotional Requirements: Independent discretion/decision making.
• Mental and Emotional Stress: Managing workload and system issues.
• Exposure: Exposure to infectious diseases: Frequent.
• Mental and Emotional Requirements: Manages stress appropriately.

It is our intention that all qualified applicants be given equal opportunity and that selection decisions be based on job-related factors. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, or any other status protected by law or regulation. Be aware that none of the questions are intended to imply illegal preferences or discrimination based on non-job-related information.

Salary Information

Benefits Information

Here, you matter. As a Children’s Hospital Colorado team member, you will receive a competitive pay and benefits package designed to take care of your needs that includes base pay, incentives, paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance, company provided life and disability insurance, paid parental leave, 403b employer match (retirement savings), a robust wellness program, and access to a best-in-class education benefit with 75+ tuition-free programs to help you advance your career.

As part of our Total Rewards package, Children's Colorado offers an annual employee bonus program that rewards eligible team members based on organizational performance. If organizational goals are met for the year, the bonus is paid out the following April.

Children’s Colorado delivers annual base pay increases to eligible team members based on their performance over the previous year.