Occupational Therapist (Casual/PRN)

Nemours Children's Health•Wilmington, DE

12h•Onsite

About The Position

Nemours Children’s Hospital, Delaware is hiring a Casual/PRN Occupational Therapist to provide as-needed coverage in inpatient programs in Wilmington, Delaware, including weekend coverage. The position is part of a busy, growing Therapy team serving patients from birth through age 17 with a wide variety of diagnoses. The team also provides clinic-based services as an early intervention partner with Delaware’s Birth to Three Early Intervention Program. The Occupational Therapist provides discipline-specific patient examination, evaluation, intervention, documentation, parent and caregiver education, communication, and care coordination with medical and clinical staff and outside agencies as appropriate. Services are delivered within the discipline’s scope of practice and applicable departmental and Delaware Valley policies and procedures. The therapist participates in departmental education activities to expand knowledge of patient populations and evidence-based practice. The role requires proficiency in caring for pediatric patients and adolescents, and in neonatal care when required by assignment. The therapist provides services to varied patient populations, recognizes personal limitations, and seeks mentorship when needed. Responsibilities also include timely documentation, interdisciplinary treatment discussions, consultation about equipment and transition needs, familiarity with insurance authorization processes, and completion of mandatory training. Weekend and holiday inpatient coverage rotations may be required by assignment.

Requirements

Master’s degree in Occupational Therapy or equivalent from an ACOTE-accredited university.
Three to six months of experience; new graduates may be considered based on educational experiences.
State of Delaware Occupational Therapist License required upon hire. Compact licensure is acceptable for primary licensure when eligible and when an active home-state license in a Compact state is maintained.
American Heart Association BLS certification required within six months of hire and maintained for the duration of employment.
Proficiency in care of pediatric patients and adolescents; neonatal-care proficiency as required by assignment.

Nice To Haves

Membership in professional specialty organizations such as AOTA or a state occupational therapy association.
Experience with physically and/or mentally challenged populations.
Clinical affiliation and/or work experience in pediatrics.

Responsibilities

Provide discipline-specific patient examinations, evaluations, and interventions.
Complete documentation and provide parent/caregiver education, communication, and coordination of care with clinical staff and outside agencies as appropriate.
Participate in departmental education activities to expand knowledge of patient populations and evidence-based practice.
Provide occupational therapy services to varied patient populations while recognizing limitations and seeking mentorship as needed.
Complete timely documentation in accordance with departmental policy, Joint Commission, 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 documentation requirements for therapy services.
Complete mandatory training, including applicable safety, infection control, corporate compliance, HIPAA, bioterrorism, CPR, and program-specific respiratory training.
Participate in weekend and holiday inpatient coverage rotations when required by assignment.