Occupational Therapist / OT Mentor Program

Company: Fox Rehabilitation
Location: Summerville
Posted on: May 24, 2023

Job Description:

FOX is seeking top-caliber Occupational Therapists to join our Emerging Professionals Mentor Program!


Fox offers an innovative approach to optimize function and independence for older adults through proactive evidence based interventions; the first private practice in the country to provide outpatient services in the home environment. Since 1998, Fox has received national recognition over the years by APTA, ADVANCE, and others, through various awards such as Clinical Excellence in Geriatrics, Top 5 Private Practices, and Best of the Best Program Award Spotlight from ALFA last year. Fox is home to the first APTA-accredited private practice to have a geriatric residency program, and we employ 3% of the nation's Board Certified Geriatric Specialists. Today, Fox employs over 2,400 physical therapists, occupational therapists, and speech language pathologists across the Atlantic and Mid-West Regions - and we continue to grow !


Our longstanding, well-established Emerging Professionals Mentor Program is thoughtfully designed to develop competencies and clinical reasoning skills through a rigorous six month program for entry level Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy practitioners . This program is designed specifically for recent graduates who wish to establish a broad clinical knowledge base during their first few critical years in the field. The program assists new and novice clinicians to become successful in an environment that promotes patient-centered care, evidence-based practice, and lifelong learning. Exceptional clinicians, passionate about the older adult population, receive mentoring and training for geriatric specific clinical skills, administrative tasks including documentation, and fulfillment of professional roles.


Mentor Program Highlights:


A rigorous 6-month professional development program designed to transition a new or novice clinician to a highly competent and well rounded professional

Established goals and expectations

Comprehensive Program Manual

Gradual progression of patient care over the first three months


We have opportunities for new graduates all across our footprint!


Katelyn Ritter, Clinical Career Specialist


katelyn.ritter@foxrehab.org


603-213-4017 (call or text)


You can also text FOX to 39522 to learn more!


#LI-KR001


Requirements:


Must have valid Occupational Therapy license in the state(s) of practice, or eligibility to apply

Graduation from an accredited Occupational Therapy program

Applicants must possess basic computer literacy skills

Prefer at least one year experience, as well as prior expertise and/or comfort working in a home-based setting.

Entry level clinicians passionate and committed to a career with older adults are welcome to apply to this position through our widely recognized and established Emerging Professionals New Grad Mentor Program

Current CPR certification

Exceptional patient service delivery, outstanding interpersonal skills, and consistent ability to demonstrate clinical excellence, as well as desire to develop professionally

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