Occupational Therapist; Levels - Children's Behavioral Health Center

Overview

Position Title: Occupational Therapist (Levels 1-3) - Children's Behavioral Health Center

Department: Pediatric Rehab Services

Performs a range of Occupational Therapy services including evaluation, planning, and implementation of individualized treatment plans for patients across various functional domains.

• Interprets routine provider referrals and evaluates patients in areas such as independent living skills, occupational performance, prevocational work adjustment, educational skills, play-leisure abilities, social skills, and psychosocial skills.
• Develops and implements individualized treatment plans with regular assessment of progress.
• Ensures compliance with system-wide, local, state, and federal regulatory requirements by applying relevant standards and best practices.
• Educates patients and their families about their condition, treatment plan, and strategies for home management.
• Collaborates with other healthcare professionals to provide comprehensive care.
• Attends departmental meetings.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

• Master’s or Doctorate degree in Occupational Therapy or equivalent degree for foreign graduates.

• No experience required.

• Current license from the Oklahoma Board of Medical Licensure and Supervision as an Occupational Therapist required.
• Current Basic Life Support issued by the American Heart Association required upon hire.

• Working knowledge of equipment, supplies, Home Exercise Programs (HEP), and discharge instructions to facilitate a safe discharge plan.
• Ability to synthesize information from multiple sources and identify relevant clinical data.
• Communicates effectively with patients and caregivers, considering cultural and language needs.
• Ability to establish and maintain integrity and trust with patients by advocating in the patient’s best interest.
• Proficient in electronic documentation and digital tools (e.g., EMR, Microsoft Office, cloud-based platforms).
• Proficient written and oral communication skills characterized by candor, empathy, compassion, openness, integrity, and ability to be diplomatic.
• Demonstrates independence and teamwork while maintaining professionalism and civility.
• Promotes an inclusive workplace that values diversity and equity.
• Shows dedication to continuous learning through internal and external educational opportunities.

• Master's or Doctorate degree in Occupational Therapy or equivalent degree for foreign graduates.

• At least 3 years of experience required.

• Current license from the Oklahoma Board of Medical Licensure and Supervision as an Occupational Therapist required.
• Current Basic Life Support issued by the American Heart Association required upon hire.

• Advanced knowledge of equipment, supplies, Home Exercise Programs (HEP), and discharge instructions to facilitate a safe discharge plan.
• Synthesizes information from multiple sources, recognizing patterns and clinical complexities.
• Communicates effectively and compassionately with patients and caregivers, considering cultural and language needs.
• Ability to establish and maintain integrity and trust with patients by advocating in the patient’s best interest.
• Advanced proficiency in electronic documentation and digital tools (e.g., EMR, Microsoft Office, cloud-based platforms).
• Advanced written and oral communication skills characterized by candor, empathy, compassion, openness, integrity, and ability to be diplomatic.
• Demonstrates autonomy and effective teamwork while maintaining professionalism and civility.
• Champions diversity and inclusion in the workplace.
• Shows dedication to continuous learning through internal and external educational opportunities.
• Applies clinical knowledge and skills autonomously across multiple areas of practice, consistently demonstrating efficiency, adaptability, and sound clinical judgment in diverse healthcare settings.