Occupational Therapist II- Outpatient

Job Description - Occupational Therapist II
- Outpatient (2600005R)

Job Description

Occupational Therapist II
- Outpatient (2600005R)

Title:

Occupational Therapist II - Outpatient

Description

The Outpatient Occupational Therapist II will be responsible to provide advanced skill level occupational therapy to a wide spectrum of pediatric disabilities and medical conditions. Must be knowledgeable in therapeutic exercise, hand therapy and splinting, normal and abnormal development, oral motor/feeding intervention, and sensory integration. Must work collaboratively with leadership and program manager to provide updates for clinical and administrative operations of the Rehabilitation Program and, specifically, with the Occupational Therapy Department.

Minimum Education

• Bachelor's Degree Graduation from an accredited Occupational Therapy Program. (Required)

Minimum Work Experience

• 2 years of occupational therapy experience with pediatric experience preferred. (Required)

Required Skills/Knowledge

• Background in pediatrics and acute care.

Required Licenses and Certifications

• Occupational Therapist Must have DC license or be eligible with pending applicant status.

• Advanced certification and/or training in one of the following areas NDT, SI or hand therapy preferred. (Required)

• Evaluate and treat patients using appropriate frames of reference pursuant to practice acts.
• Select reliable and valid assessment tools relevant to diagnosis, functional limitations and patient history.
• Synthesize findings of evaluation to formulate valid and appropriate Plan of Care with functional goal outcome.
• Has evidence of advanced knowledge in a minimum of at least 3 clinical practice areas (i.e., burns, cardiac, neuro, orthopedics, etc.)
• Recognized advance competency in 1-2 clinical areas (i.e., neonatal, ECLS, intensive care, modalities, feeding, hand, etc.).
• At minimum, participates annually in professional presentations and/or publications.

• Comply with departmental policies and procedures for inpatient and outpatient documentation.
• Ensure documentation of aides and students are reviewed and co-signed according to department's policies and procedures.

• Act as an ongoing mentor to Level I staff, students and other health care professionals.
• Assume primary and/or back-up clinical instructor role for student affiliates.
• Assist team to prioritize and plan daily treatment schedules and manage patient load.
• Participate and enhance occupational therapy role in multi-disciplinary clinics, programs and research.

• Complete all administrative assignments including billing, scheduling, and requested input on operations and administrative.
• Participate in data collection on research projects and PI initiatives.
• Identify need for change in current policies and procedures to reflect update in care and best practice.

• Actively participate in case conferences, patient rounds, in-services, seminars and staff meetings.
• Participate in 1 multidisciplinary team committee addressing hospital wide issues.
• Enhance professional growth and development and act in accordance with ethical principles stated by AOTA and other regulatory boards.

Organizational Commitment/Identification
Teamwork/Communication
Performance Improvement/Problem-solving
Cost Management/Financial Responsibility
Safety

District of Columbia-Washington

CN Hospital (Main Campus) 111 Michigan Avenue NW Washington 20010

Allied Health

Position Status : R (Regular) - FT - Full-Time

Shift :
Day

Work Schedule : 8AM-4:30PM

Feb 9, 2026, 10:50:01 PM

81993.6 - 136656

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