Occupational Therapist (Casual/PRN)

The Nemours Foundation•Wilmington, NC

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Nemours Children’s Hospital, Delaware is hiring a casual/PRN Occupational Therapist to provide coverage as needed in its inpatient programs in Wilmington, Delaware. Coverage needs include weekends. The Therapy team serves patients with a wide variety of diagnoses, from birth through age 17, and 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/caregiver education, communication, and coordination of care with medical and clinical staff and outside agencies, within the discipline’s scope of practice and applicable departmental and Delaware Valley policies and procedures. The role requires proficiency in caring for pediatric and adolescent patients, and for neonates when required by assignment. The therapist provides services across a variety of patient types, recognizes personal limitations, and seeks mentorship when appropriate. The position includes timely documentation, participation in treatment meetings as an interdisciplinary team member, and consultation with other services, families, and outside agencies regarding durable medical equipment, home or school modifications, and transitional therapy programs before discharge. The therapist maintains familiarity with insurance referral, authorization, and documentation requirements and completes all mandatory training. Weekend or holiday inpatient coverage rotation 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 the practitioner is eligible and maintains an active home-state license in a Compact state.
American Heart Association BLS certification required within six months of hire and maintained for the duration of employment.

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 occupational therapy patient examination, evaluation, and intervention within the discipline’s scope of practice and applicable policies and procedures.
Complete documentation in a timely manner in accordance with departmental policy, Joint Commission, and CARF standards.
Provide parent and caregiver education, communication, and coordination of care with medical and clinical staff and outside agencies as appropriate.
Demonstrate proficiency in caring for pediatric and adolescent patients, and neonates when required by assignment.
Recognize personal limitations and seek appropriate mentorship when needed.
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 knowledge of insurance referral and authorization processes and documentation requirements related to therapy services.
Participate in departmental education activities to expand knowledge of patient populations and evidence-based practice.
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.