About OHSU
Link www.ohsu.edu
OHSU's singular focus on improving health starts with Oregonians and has global impact. We are the only academic health center in Oregon, but we're also nationally distinct as a university dedicated solely to advancing health sciences. This allows us to concentrate resources on research to prevent and cure disease, on education that prepares physicians, dentists, nurses and other health professionals to succeed in an evolving health care environment, and on patient care that incorporates the latest knowledge and discoveries. We have 16,000 employees and secure competitive research funding of more than $400 million a year. As a public organization, we provide community outreach and services for Oregon's most vulnerable populations. OHSU’s stated mission to improve the health and quality of life for all Oregonians through excellence, innovation and leadership in health care, education and research.

 

About OHSU Doernbecher Children’s Hospital
Link https://www.ohsu.edu/doernbecher
With a strong tradition of teamwork, diversity and interdisciplinary care, we believe all children deserve the best. At Doernbecher, we built a hospital around that belief. It’s why we have more specialists in children’s health than anywhere else in the state. We offer the newest and most advanced treatments available, along with innovative collaborations and research opportunities. As Oregon’s only academic health center, we strive to offer the best medical care to every child across Oregon, Southwest Washington and beyond.

 

About The Institute on Development and Disability (IDD)
Link https://www.ohsu.edu/institute-on-development-and-disability/about-us

The Institute on Development and Disability within the Department of Pediatrics at OHSU works with patients, families, clinicians, researchers and many other professionals to meet the goal of improving the lives of people with disabilities. We perform research and care to support every patient, from premature babies to older adults, facing changes in life due to the onset of disabling conditions. With more than 100 years of practice, we understand how to best meet the needs of our patients and their families in Oregon and beyond.

 

About Portland and Oregon
Link https://www.travelportland.com
Bisected by the Willamette River, Portland is a vibrant city nestled among green woods and waterways. Only 90 minutes from the spectacular Oregon coast or towering Mount Hood, Portland offers the rare accessibility of snow-to-surf. Portland embraces cyclists, hikers, brewpubs, dogs, climbers, artisan coffee shops, book readers, foodies, professional soccer and basketball fans, award-winning wineries, concertgoers and paddle boarders. It’s no wonder Portland constantly ranks as one of America’s favorite lifestyle cities.

The Institute on Development and Disability Occupational Therapy (IDD-OT) fellowship program is designed for an occupational therapist who aspires to be a leader in the field of pediatric occupational therapy, with specific focus on neurodevelopmental disabilities. The OT Fellow will gain advanced clinical skills in client-centered assessment and treatment of children and youth with special health care needs throughout the lifespan.

 

The OT fellowship functions within the Leadership Education in Neurodevelopmental and Related Disabilities (LEND) program. The LEND program promotes leadership, research skills, and clinical expertise in graduate level health care professionals who intend to devote their careers to working with children, youth, and adults with neurodevelopmental disabilities.  A mentored research project is required. The OT fellow will be involved in study design, implementation of research project, and presentation of research project in May of the fellowship year.

 

The clinical experience is anchored in the Child Development and Rehabilitation Center (CDRC) outpatient clinics. The OT fellow will participate in interdisciplinary child development, neurodevelopment, autism, , feeding, and lifespan transition clinics. The OT fellow will become an expert in providing client-centered care focused on improving participation in meaningful occupations in the home, school, and community. Quality of life and transition to new environments (i.e. home to school, school to post-secondary education, and health care transition etc.) will be a special focus of this fellowship.

 

This is a full-time position that will last for one year. At least 40% of the experience will be mentored practice.

 

Visit the OHSU LEND Program website at http://www.ohsu.edu/xd/education/residencies-fellowships/leadership-education-neurodevelopmental-related-disabilities/

 

The IDD-OT Fellowship site is located here: https://www.ohsu.edu/lend/lend-occupational-therapy-fellowship

• MA, MS, or OTD in Occupational Therapy
• Applicants for the fellowship program must complete an accredited program in occupational therapy before the start date. Applicants must be eligible for licensure in Oregon and have obtained licensure within one month of starting the program (by September 1st).
• Extensive experience in pediatrics (including work experience, fieldwork experience or other experience outside of the OT profession).
• Applicants whose work incorporates a global perspective, and a demonstrated commitment to issues of diversity, equity and inclusion or multicultural competency.

• 1+ years work in pediatrics or fieldwork in pediatric practice that involved evaluation.
• Experience with children with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

Apply here online. Please be sure to upload a Cover Letter and Resume or CV.

• Current CV
• Formal letter of intent. Please include answers to the following questions:
  1. How does this fellowship program fit with your career goals?
  2. What leadership experience do you bring to the fellowship?
  3. Please share any experience you have in working with individuals from backgrounds different from yours. How would this experience translate into working within a health care environment?
• 3 letters of reference:
  1. Please email letters directly to Erin Cochran, M.A., OTR/L at cochraer@ohsu.edu 
  2. Letters should be from individuals who can comment on your candidacy for the fellowship 
  3. Please provide contact information for each reference you provide

Oregon Health & Science University values a diverse and culturally competent workforce. We are proud of our commitment to being an equal opportunity, affirmative action organization that does not discriminate against applicants on the basis of any protected class status, including disability status and protected veteran status. Individuals with diverse backgrounds and those who promote diversity and a culture of inclusion are encouraged to apply. To request reasonable accommodation contact the Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Department at 503-494-5148 or aaeo@ohsu.edu.