LEND Fellowship in Occupational Therapy

LEND Fellowship in Occupational Therapy

Child Development and Rehabilitation Center,

Oregon Health and Sciences University (OHSU)

Portland, OR

The Learning and Education in Neurodevelopmental Disabilities (LEND) program at the Child Development and Rehabilitation Center (CDRC) is currently accepting applications for a 9-10 month training program for licensed occupational therapists. This position starts September 2015.  An Occupational Therapy Fellow in the LEND program at CDRC should be a top student in the field of occupational therapy. A fellow should have a strong interest in becoming a leader in the field of pediatric occupational therapy through teaching, research, clinical practice, and/or administration/policy-making. The OT Fellow will train alongside other disciplines including developmental pediatricians, psychologists, speech and language pathologists, physical therapists, audiologists, and social work.  A modest stipend is provided.

The Fellowship in Occupational Therapy includes:

• Active participation in clinical care at CDRC clinics in Doernbecher Children's Hospital
• Mentored research project and research presentation
• Community placement
• Leadership and teaching opportunities
• Weekly interdisciplinary forums with LEND fellows with topics related to community outreach, policy development, and family issues that affect children with disabilities
• Opportunities for continuing education

For more information about this program, please refer to our website: http://www.ohsu.edu/xd/education/residencies-fellowships/leadership-education-neurodevelopmental-related-disabilities/fellowships/occupational-therapy-training.cfm

Applications are due 3/30/15.