Occupational Therapist (Malvern)

Nemours Children's Health•Malvern, PA

12h•Onsite

About The Position

Nemours Children's Health is hiring a full-time Occupational Therapist to join its Therapy team in Malvern, Pennsylvania. The team provides occupational therapy evaluations and services for patients from birth through age 17 with a wide variety of diagnoses. The role may also provide clinic-based services as part of Delaware’s Birth to Three Early Intervention Program. The Occupational Therapist provides discipline-specific examination, evaluation, intervention, documentation, caregiver education, communication, and coordination of care within the scope of practice and applicable departmental and organizational policies. The role works with patients, families, medical and clinical staff, and outside agencies; participates in interdisciplinary treatment discussions and departmental education; and supports recommendations for equipment, environmental modifications, and transitional therapy services. Weekend or holiday inpatient coverage may be required according to assignment.

Requirements

Master's degree or higher in Occupational Therapy from an ACOTE-accredited university.
Three to six months of experience; new graduates may be considered based on educational experiences.
Pennsylvania Occupational Therapy license required upon hire.
Submit a Delaware license or proof of application within two weeks of job acceptance; the Delaware license need not be active at the start of employment. Clinical staff must maintain dual licensure.
Pennsylvania clearances required upon hire for those with a Pennsylvania license, or as part of onboarding.
American Heart Association BLS certification required within six months of hire and must be maintained throughout employment.

Nice To Haves

Membership in a professional specialty organization, such as AOTA or a state association.
Clinical affiliation and/or work experience in pediatrics.

Responsibilities

Provide occupational therapy examination, evaluation, intervention, documentation, parent or caregiver education, communication, and coordination of care within the discipline's scope of practice and applicable policies.
Provide care to pediatric and adolescent patients and demonstrate neonatal-care proficiency when required by assignment.
Deliver occupational therapy services to a variety of patient types, recognizing personal limitations and seeking mentorship when needed.
Complete timely documentation in accordance with departmental policy, Joint Commission standards, and CARF standards.
Attend meetings related to patient treatment and contribute as an interdisciplinary team member.
Consult with other services, families, and outside agencies to recommend durable medical equipment, home or school modifications, and transitional therapy programs before discharge from therapy.
Maintain familiarity with insurance referral and authorization processes and therapy documentation requirements.
Complete mandatory training, which may include safety, infection control, corporate compliance, HIPAA, bioterrorism, CPR, and program-specific respiratory training.
Participate in weekend or holiday inpatient coverage rotation when required by assignment.
Participate in departmental education activities to expand knowledge of patient populations and evidence-based practice.