Occupational Therapist (Clinical Specialist)

The duties of the Clinical Occupational Therapist include, but are not limited to:

• Evaluates, develops and implements appropriate occupational therapy treatment to address both manual and power mobility needs, specialized seating, activities of daily living and instrumental activities of daily living, motor function and cognitive function.
• Administers and interprets recognized tests and measurements to determine baseline level of' functioning and treatment applications which will enable patients to achieve valued functional outcomes. Documents results as established in scopes of practice and makes recommendations.
• Independently plans and coordinates services of the Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Service (PM&RS) Mobility and Seating Clinics to meet objectives established by the Occupational Therapy Supervisor.
• Independently plans, coordinates, and carries out specialized treatment programs related to seating and mobility needs; re-evaluates and adjusts treatment as appropriate.
• Work independently in planning and carrying out treatment programs to meet complex treatment objectives. Problems not covered by guides are solved independently by utilizing specialized skills, knowledge and experience. Independently solves complex problems related to occupational therapy and wheelchair, seating and power mobility. Adapts and modifies treatment plans, activities and procedures to meet the needs of the patients.
• Elicits patient participation in implementing occupational therapy objectives in restoring or maintaining patient performance. Independently employs different motivational techniques to ensure patient participation in treatment program where objectives are difficult to achieve because of severity or complexity of disabilities.
• Determines need for orthotic or assistive/adaptive devices/equipment and training. Provides patient with splints and/or adaptive equipment as needed to attain treatment goals.
• Educates patient and significant other in the proper application/installation/use for a specific device.
• Monitors patient's response to program, summarizes and analyzes patient's performance, and modifies program and goals when necessary to meet patient's needs as situations and performance changes to attain projected functional outcomes.
• Consults as needed with other staff as to progress and changing needs.
• Re-administers evaluations using established methods of measurement to document changes in patient performance as it relates to projected outcome levels.
• Regularly writes progress notes in the electronic record evaluating patient's response to treatment, analyzing treatment plans, progress, symptoms, attitudes and reactions and record changes in treatment activities per established policies, procedures and time frames.
• Independently develops, plans, coordinates and initiates new programs, activities and procedures to meet needs of patients with complex problems/disabilities as well as the specific needs of the general population of patients.

Work Schedule: Full-time Monday-Friday 08:00am- 4:30pm.
Telework: Not available
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Functional Statement #: 000000
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized
Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized

Starting at $131,895 Per Year (GS 13)