Occupational Therapist (Casual/PRN)

Nemours Children's Health • Wilmington, DE

4h • Onsite

About The Position

Nemours Children’s Hospital, Delaware (formerly Alfred I. duPont Hospital for Children), is hiring a Casual Occupational Therapist to join their team in Wilmington, DE. Coverage needs include weekends. This is an opportunity to join a busy and growing Therapy team, providing occupational therapy for patients with a wide variety of diagnoses, ranging in age from birth to 17. The hospital is also an early intervention partner with Delaware’s Birth to Three Early Intervention Program, providing clinic-based services. The role involves discipline-specific patient examination, evaluation, intervention, documentation, parent/caregiver education, communication, and coordination of care with medical/clinical staff and outside agencies within the scope of practice and departmental guidelines. The therapist will actively participate in departmental education activities to expand knowledge of patient populations and evidence-based practice. Nemours Children's Health is an internationally recognized pediatric health system serving more than 1.7 million patient encounters each year, delivering care across six states through two freestanding children’s hospitals and a network of practices and hospital partnerships. Backed by the Nemours Foundation and Alfred I. duPont Trust, this $1.7B nonprofit system is dedicated to improving children's health through clinical care, research, education, advocacy, and prevention, focusing on a Whole Child Health approach. The organization is committed to inclusion and belonging, culturally relevant care, reducing health disparities, and fostering a supportive environment.

Requirements

• Master's Degree in Occupational Therapy or its equivalent from an ACOTE-accredited university required.
• Minimum of three (3) to six (6) months experience required.
• State of Delaware Occupational Therapist License required upon hire. Compact licensure is acceptable for primary licensure when the practitioner is eligible and maintains an active home-state license in a Compact state.
• American Heart Association BLS certification required within 6 months of date of hire and must be maintained for duration of employment.

Nice To Haves

• Member of professional specialty organizations (AOTA, State Occupational Therapy Assoc.) preferred.
• Experience with physically and/or mentally challenged populations preferred.
• Clinical affiliation and/or work experience in pediatrics preferred.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates proficiency in the care of all ages: pediatrics and adolescents. Demonstrates proficiency in the care of neonates as required by assignment.
• Able to provide occupational therapy services to a variety of patient types with recognition of his/her own limitations while seeking appropriate mentorship as needed.
• Completes timely documentation as required by departmental policy #7980.3.3, Joint Commission, and CARF standards.
• Attends meetings related to patient treatment and contributes to discussion as an interdisciplinary team member.
• Consults with other services, families, and outside agencies to recommend durable medical equipment, home/school modifications and transitional therapy program prior to discharge from therapy.
• Maintains knowledge of and familiarity with insurance referral/authorization process and documentation requirements related to therapy services.
• Completes all mandatory training; may include, but not limited to safety, infection control, corporate compliance, HIPAA, bioterrorism, CPR and program specific respiratory training.
• When required by assignment, participates in weekend/holiday inpatient coverage rotation.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees