Occupational Therapist- Hearing and Speech Center Knoxville
University of Tennessee, Knoxville
Memphis, TN
Full-time
Occupational Therapy
Posted on November 22, 2022
Market Range: 10
Salary Commensurate with Education and Experience.
This is a Granted funded position located in Knoxville, TN.
JOB SUMMARY/ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS: Under the direction of assigned supervisor, this position will provide direct developmental therapy services through center-based home-based environments and/or virtually to fulfill a grant contract with the Tennessee Early Intervention System (TEIS). This position requires compliance with clinic policies/procedures and state/federal guidelines.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Provide direct patient care under the guidelines of TEIS.
- Implement services with children and families using knowledge of strategies of Family Guided Routines Based Intervention (FGRBI).
- Complete routinely scheduled assessments using the Assessment, Evaluation, and Programming System (AEPS).
- Implement Family Training as part of center and/or home-based services.
- Manage program data using Tennessee’s Early Intervention Data System (TEIDS) related to grant requirements.
- Manage patient charts including session documentation, correspondence, records request, letters to other professionals, and maintain files in compliance with licensure regulations.
- Establish and maintain collaboration with other professionals providing services for PLC clients, including attendance at Individualized Family Service Plan (IFSP) meetings, Transition meetings, and Individualized Education Program (IEP) meetings.
- Attend PLC professional meetings; participate in activities to remain current with evidence-based practice needed for programming and to maintain grant requirements.
- Travel to home and community sites to provide services as indicated on the children’s IFSP (If TEIS determines home-visiting to be safe).
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Qualifications :
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
EDUCATION: Bachelor’s Degree in Occupational Therapy (Master’s Degree, preferred) Must hold Occupational Therapy Professional Credentials (OTR/L). (TRANSCRIPT REQUIRED)
EXPERIENCE: Three (3) years of experience in related field.
ADDITIONAL APPLICATION MATERIALS:
Resume; College transcripts; Three (3) Letters of Recommendations; Valid TN Driver's license; Fingerprinting (required by TEIS if hired). Occupational Therapist must be licensed to practice in the State of Tennessee.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:
- Ability to provide assessment/treatment services to children with developmental disabilities.
- Knowledge of basic communication principles and parameters.
- Ability to implement clinical practices of developmental therapy and/or speech-language pathology.
- Ability to display an attitude of sensitivity to the needs of clients as members of larger familial, cultural, linguistic, and social systems.