Children’s Hospital of Michiganis an international leader in pediatric and adolescent medicine. Surgical services include general, thoracic, reconstructive and cardiovascular. Imaging technology designed specifically for children provides advanced diagnostic services including Positron Emission Tomography (PET) and MRI. The Children’s Hospital of Michigan Emergency Department is a verified Level 1 Pediatric Trauma Center and dedicated pediatric burn center. Experts in pediatric critical care, rehabilitation, and neonatal and perinatal medicine provide care for thousands of children every year at Children’s Hospital of Michigan, Children’s Hospital of Michigan - Troy and six ambulatory sites.

Job Summary

Under general supervision, evaluates treats patients using standard occupational therapy procedures. Evaluates patients motor and neurological capabilities and documents findings.

Directs, plans, organizes, and executes occupational therapy programs for patients.Exercises professional judgment in selection of treatment media, consistent with attending physicians prescriptions. Implements programs designed to enhance motor, sensory, cognitive and interpersonal skills of the patient in order to promote patient independence and productivity.Works with attending physician in order to establish patient therapy goals that are consistent with physicians diagnosis. Prepares treatment plans consistent with therapy goals; provides group or individual therapy selecting from a variety of occupational therapy modalities.Documents patient treatments, initial evaluation, progress notes and discharge summaries in accordance with established departmental and service line policies and protocols.Attends interdisciplinary team conferences and various meetings to consult with other team members regarding patient treatment program development Oversees, instructs and evaluates occupational therapy assistants, aids, students and / or volunteers as assigned.Co-signs notes written by occupational therapy assistants, aids or students.Maintains professional expertise through workshops, lectures, in-services, conferences, etc. Assists in the implementation of programs services to foster interdisciplinary approach and a service line system of care.Promotes and adheres to the mission, vision and values of the DMC and the customer service behavior standards.

Children’s Hospital of Michiganis an international leader in pediatric and adolescent medicine. Surgical services include general, thoracic, reconstructive and cardiovascular. Imaging technology designed specifically for children provides advanced diagnostic services including Positron Emission Tomography (PET) and MRI. The Children’s Hospital of Michigan Emergency Department is a verified Level 1 Pediatric Trauma Center and dedicated pediatric burn center. Experts in pediatric critical care, rehabilitation, and neonatal and perinatal medicine provide care for thousands of children every year at Children’s Hospital of Michigan, Children’s Hospital of Michigan - Troy and six ambulatory sites.

Job Summary

Under general supervision, evaluates treats patients using standard occupational therapy procedures. Evaluates patients motor and neurological capabilities and documents findings.

Directs, plans, organizes, and executes occupational therapy programs for patients.Exercises professional judgment in selection of treatment media, consistent with attending physicians prescriptions. Implements programs designed to enhance motor, sensory, cognitive and interpersonal skills of the patient in order to promote patient independence and productivity.Works with attending physician in order to establish patient therapy goals that are consistent with physicians diagnosis. Prepares treatment plans consistent with therapy goals; provides group or individual therapy selecting from a variety of occupational therapy modalities.Documents patient treatments, initial evaluation, progress notes and discharge summaries in accordance with established departmental and service line policies and protocols.Attends interdisciplinary team conferences and various meetings to consult with other team members regarding patient treatment program development Oversees, instructs and evaluates occupational therapy assistants, aids, students and / or volunteers as assigned.Co-signs notes written by occupational therapy assistants, aids or students.Maintains professional expertise through workshops, lectures, in-services, conferences, etc. Assists in the implementation of programs services to foster interdisciplinary approach and a service line system of care.Promotes and adheres to the mission, vision and values of the DMC and the customer service behavior standards.

1. Bachelors or Masters degree in Occupational Therapy.

2. One year of experience in a clinical setting preferred.

3. Current license to practice as an Occupational Therapist in the State of Michigan.

4. Initial certification or eligibility for certification if candidate is a new graduate, with the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT).

1. Bachelors or Masters degree in Occupational Therapy.

2. One year of experience in a clinical setting preferred.

3. Current license to practice as an Occupational Therapist in the State of Michigan.

4. Initial certification or eligibility for certification if candidate is a new graduate, with the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT).