Occupational Therapist Clin 2 - UVA Continuum Home Health

An Occupational Therapist 2 consistently provides effective direct care to a variety of complex patients, which includes the adult population and may include pediatric patients. In doing so the Therapist acts as a role model and supervisor for junior staff and helps identify patients who have unmet occupational therapy needs. A Therapist is focused on expanding clinical knowledge and skills beyond the entry level and sharing this knowledge through in-services and participates as an active member of the interdisciplinary healthcare team. The Therapist acts as a role model and may supervise other staff. This level of therapist seeks as well as provides feedback for improved clinical practice and begins to assume a leadership role receiving mentoring in this process. Therapists at this level may be asked to contribute to performance appraisals. The OT2 is expected to serve as a primary clinical instructor for students.

+ Performs occupational therapy evaluations according to prof...