Occupational Therapist

Position Information

Job Title Occupational Therapist Department Office of the Dean, College of Clinical and Rehabilitative Health Sciences - 37000 Pay Grade 1 Job Category Administrative Job Summary

The College of Clinical and Rehabilitative Health Sciences (CCRHS) seeks an experienced and entrepreneurial-minded pediatric occupational therapist for a unique full-time opportunity to practice in an interdisciplinary, community-based setting in Elizabethton, TN.

Responsible to the Executive Clinic Director at the Nave Center. This is an exciting ground-level opportunity to develop and grow occupational therapy services in an interdisciplinary outpatient environment with the opportunity for increasing leadership responsibilities.

The candidate will work on-site at the Nave Center collaborating with other providers including audiologists, occupational therapists, speech-language pathologists, and social workers. This position will include providing on-site fieldwork supervision to students in ETSU's Doctor of Occupational Therapy Program. The patient population consists of pediatric clients representing a wide variety of diagnoses and conditions.

The Nave Center is an interdisciplinary, interprofessional rehabilitation clinic located in Elizabethton, TN, which serves community health care needs and educates ETSU students who are pursuing a variety of careers in the rehabilitative health sciences. The facility is a dynamic, growing clinic and the expansion of services across rehabilitation disciplines is the top priority.

The Nave Center is located within the College of Clinical and Rehabilitative Health Sciences, which includes numerous programs including Audiology, Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, Speech and Language Pathology, Social Work, and Allied Health Sciences.

ETSU is one of only about 100 designated Academic Health Science Centers in the nation and is one of the largest, along with The Ohio State University, with 5 academic health science colleges (medicine, pharmacy, nursing, public health, and clinical & rehab sciences). In addition to our robust academic offerings, ETSU Health proudly serves the people of Northeast Tennessee, Southwest Virginia, and Western North Carolina. We offer expert primary, specialty, and rehabilitative clinical services.

ETSU is a comprehensive teaching and research university with an enrollment of approximately 15,000 students. Set in the scenic foothills of the Appalachian Mountains, Johnson City is a progressive town of more than 75,000 that draws from a population of over 500,000.

The area offers award-winning public school systems, no state income tax, and a family-friendly environment for outdoor enthusiasts with four seasons. The rich history of the region is woven into the area's recreation, community, and lifestyle, giving the area the feeling of a home away from home.

The value of employment at ETSU goes far beyond salary. Regular benefited ETSU employees enjoy a full range of benefits, services, and programs including paid time off & leave, paid holidays, health and life insurance, retirement, access to University facilities and services, and much more! Check out the ETSU Human Resources Benefits page for additional information. https://www.etsu.edu/human-resources/benefits/.

ETSU is committed to ensuring that our students, faculty, and staff are valued and work in an environment of openness and acceptance. ETSU is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required Qualifications

• Occupational Therapy degree from an ACOTE-accredited program

• Eligible for professional license as an occupational therapist in the state of Tennessee

• Minimum two years of full-time equivalent clinical experience with the pediatric population

Preferred Qualifications

• Three or more years of clinical experience with the pediatric population

• Experience with fieldwork instruction of graduate OT students

• Previous experience with mentorship or teaching in a professional OT program

• Experience as an autonomous practitioner within an interprofessional practice setting

Salary $80,000.00

Posting Detail Information

Posting Number AS01371P Is this position subject to a criminal background check? Yes Is any part of the funding for this posting coming from a grant or outside funding source? No FLSA Status Exempt Open Date 06/03/2024 Close Date Open Until Filled Yes Special Instructions to Applicants

Administrative/Professional positions are only required to be posted for a minimum of fourteen (14) calendar days. The closing date for this posting is subject to change without notice to applicants.

Disclaimer: The Job Summary intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by individuals in this classification.

It is not intended to be a complete list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required. Management reserves the right to revise the job or require different tasks to be performed as assigned to reflect changes in the position. Employee must be able to perform the essential functions of the position satisfactorily with or without reasonable accommodations.