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Children's Hospital Medical Center Occupational Therapist for Allied Health Diversity Fellowship in Cincinnati, Ohio

Job Description At Cincinnati Children's, we come to work with one goal: to make children's health better. We believe in a holistic team approach, both in caring for patients and their families, and in advancing science and discovery. We strive to do better and find energy and inspiration in our shared purpose. If you want to be the best you can be, you can do it at Cincinnati Children's. Cincinnati Children's Hospital Has Been Named: * Consistently recognized by U.S. News & World Report as a top 10 children's hospital in the nation * One of four Medical Centers making the list of the 2022 Glassdoor Best Places to Work * A Top Hospital and Health System for Diversity recognized by DiversityInc * One of the nation's most innovative companies by Fortune in March 2023 * An LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality Top Performer in 2022 by The Human Rights Campaign (HRC) Fellowship Overview The Cincinnati Children's Allied Health (AH) Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Fellowship is available for the Divisions of Audiology, Speech Language Pathology, Occupational Therapy and Physical Therapy. The Fellowship is a one-year experience offering the opportunity to work in one's chosen profession while also developing an understanding of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion principles, practices and challenges. Fellowships will begin around July 1st of each year. Fellowship Experience AH DEI Fellows provide clinical services for approximately 75% of their time, while 25% is dedicated to Diversity, Equity & Inclusion initiatives including: * EDUCATION/LEARNING EXPERIENCES: Attend lectures & presentations related to leadership and diversity, equity and inclusion. * PROJECT WORK: Execute individual and group projects that target healthcare inequities or promote diversity, equity & inclusion. * COMMUNITY OUTREACH: Collaborate with interdisciplinary professionals to increase knowledge of Allied Health disciplines among middle, high school and college age students, as well as local communities. Project Work * Create a "how-to" guide for use by audiologists to perform community and professional outreach. * Identify barriers and develop interventions to increase diverse participation in Cincinnati Children's Be.Well Program that offers a variety of health/wellness services. * Maximize treatment interventions to reduce health inequities in the sickle cell patient population. * Develop a repository of community outreach opportunities for speech-language-pathologists. How to Apply? Applications for the Cincinnati Children's Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI) Fellowship can be submitted using the Cincinnati Children's Career's Portal. Applications are preferred by March 1, 2025. Interviews will begin mid-March. For questions specific to Occupational & Physical Therapy, please contact Yvette Sickles, Physical Therapist II, at Yvette.Sickles@cchmc.org or AlliedHealthDEIFellows@cchmc.org. OT JOB RESPONSIBILITIES * Clinical Knowledge and Skills- Performs assessments and treatment planning, and implements treatment utilizing sound knowledge of normal development and information from appropriate resources. Takes into consideration the psycho-social needs of the patient and family throughout the provision of care and includes them in the decision making process. Utilizes a variety of evidenced based interventions, modifying the plan based on the patient's progress and response to treatment. Facilitates carry-over of progress by providing a comprehensive and updated home program. Effectively implements Guidelines for Determining Frequency of Therapy from onset of therapy to discharge. Demonstrates effective and ongoing commuApply here: https://www.aplitrak.com/?adid=YmJnZW5lcmljLjQyNjM4LjEwNTA4QGNpbmNpbm5hdGljaGlsZHJlbnNjb21wLmFwbGl0cmFrLmNvbQ

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