Occupational Therapist-Behavioral Health Pavilion
Overview:
At Nationwide Children’s Hospital, we are passionate about integrating physical health with behavioral health and aspire to serve as champions for the holistic wellbeing of children. The Big Lots Behavioral Health Pavilion is our state-of-the-art facility that serves as a cornerstone in our efforts to provide revolutionary behavioral health services to children that experience mental illness.The Big Lots Behavioral Health Pavilion is stigma-breaking in every way, providing access to crucial services for children with mental illness to help them reach their full potential and thrive within their communities. The Big Lots Behavioral Health Pavilion constitutes the largest facility on a pediatric campus devoted to the mental health in the country, representing an unparalleled commitment to behavioral health clinical services and research.
The following position is specific to behavioral health services at The Big Lots Behavioral Health Pavilion at Nationwide Children’s Hospital. This position may include, but is not limited to, the following behavioral health service areas:
- Youth Crisis Stabilization Unit (YCSU) - a 16-bed unit designed to provide mental health treatment and crisis stabilization services to youth and adolescents with a 3-4 day average length of stay
- Inpatient Psychiatric Units (Child, Adolescent, and Neurobehavioral) - 12-18-bed units with group style environments designed to provide mental health treatment, crisis stabilization, and linkage with intensive follow-up services with a 7-10 day average length of stay
- Psychiatric Crisis Department and Extended Observation Services – 10+ bed units that offer real-time crisis intervention for patients and families currently experiencing a behavioral health emergency.
This position is contingent upon the ability of the individual to pass and maintain competency in Therapeutic Crisis Intervention (TCI) training. Training and opportunities to maintain competency are regularly offered and funded by the organization.
Diversity, equity, and inclusion are in the forefront of Nationwide Children’s Hospital and our Clinical Therapy Division’s core values. We are passionate about building, sustaining, and evolving an inclusive and equitable working environment.We are seeking individuals who can exemplify these same values and who are eager to share their efforts and related experiences toward this mission.
Evaluates the developmental and functional status of pediatric patients, administers treatment, fabricates, or recommends adaptive equipment and splints, documents evaluation results and patient progress, and provides patient and family education.
**HOURS- THIS IS A PART TIME ROLE, 20HRS PER WEEK, two 10hr shifts ***
Location:
Behavioral Health Pavilion444 Butterfly Gardens Drive
Columbus, Ohio 43215
Why Nationwide Children's Hospital?:
The moment you walk through our doors, you feel it. When you meet our patient families, you believe it. And when you talk with anyone who works here, you want to be part of it. Welcome to Nationwide Children’s Hospital, Where Passion Meets Purpose.
Here, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion are integrated into our core values and practices. We are passionate about building, sustaining and evolving an inclusive and equitable environment. We are seeking individuals who live these values and want to share their experiences and efforts in support of our collective mission.
We’re 16,000 strong. And it takes every one of us to improve the lives of the kids we care for, and the kids around the world we’ll never meet. Kids who live healthier, fuller lives because of the knowledge we share. We know it takes a Collaborative Culture to deliver on our promise to provide the very best, innovative care and to foster new discoveries, made possible by the most groundbreaking research.Anywhere.
Ask anyone with a Nationwide Children’s badge what they do for a living. They’ll tell you it’s More Than a Job. It’s a calling. It’s a chance to use and grow your talent to make an impact that truly matters. Because here, we exist simply to help children everywhere.
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Responsibilities:
- Evaluates patients to determine developmental or functional status using standardized measures or clinical observations. Identifies patient’s strengths and deficits, establishes goals, and develops an individualized treatment plan incorporating patient and family needs.
- Administers therapeutic treatment to patients with developmental delay or functional deficits, providing optimal development, function, and independence. Utilizes developmental activities and other treatment techniques to meet specific needs and achieve therapy goals, observes progress or changes and modifies treatment plan accordingly.
- Fabricates, recommends, or provides adaptive equipment, splints, or casts to maintain functional body joint positions, restrict muscle contractures, prevent deformities, and improve function or mobility.
- Educates on goals and therapy plans, instructs on at home activities, and evaluates ongoing compliance and understanding. Documents evaluation results, objective status, progress towards goals, treatment plans, and recommendations.
- Communicates and collaborates with families, physicians, third-party payors, and relevant healthcare providers. Maintains administrative functions of individual caseload, including scheduling, entering daily charges, and submitting timely documentation. Places referrals to ensure continuity of care.
- Attends continuing education programs and participates in departmental in-service training. Conducts Occupational Therapy educational programs for hospital staff, students, and community. Delegates to students from accredited programs, certified occupational therapist assistants (COTA), and unlicensed personnel, supervising care provided.
Qualifications:
KNOWLEDGE , SKILLS AND ABILITIES REQUIRED- Bachelor's degree in occupational therapy; registered by the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy; licensed by the State of Ohio.
- One year occupational therapy work experience in a pediatric setting preferred or clinical affiliation in area of pediatrics.
- CPR certification must be received no later than 60 days post hire or 60 days post expiration.
MINIMUM PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
- Lifting/Carrying up to 15 pounds Frequently Independently
- Lifting/Carrying up to 50 pounds Occasionally
- Finger Dexterity Constantly
- Kneeling Frequently
- Bending/Stooping Frequently
- Reaching Frequently
- Talking/Hearing/Seeing Constantly
- Pushing/Pulling Frequently
EOE/M/F/Disability/Vet