Primary Location:

Mary and Elizabeth - UMC

Address:

1850 Bluegrass Ave
Louisville, KY 40215


Shift:

First Shift (United States of America)

Job Description Summary:

The Occupational Therapist is responsible for the evaluation and treatment of patients referred to the facility. This includes patient evaluation, development and implementation of an appropriate treatment plan, delivery of treatment services, and comprehensive discharge planning. The therapist functions as an effective team member and contributes to the development and achievement of department and organizational goals and objectives.

Job Description:

Area of Focus:

• Multi-discipline therapy team to evaluate and treat pediatric patients age 0-21 with developmental, neurologic, orthopedic, and medically complex diagnoses.
• Opportunity to be a part of a growing program and develop leadership skills, marketing skills, grant-writing skills, and work with vendors and referring providers to provide comprehensive patient care.
• Opportunity to practice in a newly renovated space and utilize updated Bioness technologies in daily practice.
• Opportunity to receive financial support in seeking clinical specializations in pediatric rehab.

Additional Job Description:

Required Qualifications:

• Licensed or eligible in the Commonwealth of Kentucky

• Basic Life Support (BLS) accredited by the American Heart Association (AHA)

• Bachelor’s degree from accredited college or University in Occupational Therapy 

 Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s degree

Preferred Qualifications:

• 1 year outpatient pediatric experience

• Pediatric certification/specialist or interest in attaining certification/specialty

• Knowledgeable and experienced in neurodiversity-affirming care practices

• Knowledgeable and experienced in working with patient population with linguistic and cultural diversity