Pediatric Outpatient Occupational Therapist

Intermountain Health • Lehi, UT

7d • $43 - $66 • Onsite

About The Position

Join our pediatric rehabilitation team as an Outpatient Occupational Therapist, where you'll make a meaningful impact helping children achieve their highest level of independence and function. This full-time opportunity features a desirable schedule of four 10-hour shifts per week, providing greater flexibility and work-life balance. You'll collaborate within an integrated, multidisciplinary team of Occupational Therapists, Physical Therapists, and Speech-Language Pathologists, working together to deliver comprehensive, family-centered care for pediatric patients across a variety of diagnoses. If you're passionate about helping children thrive in a supportive and collaborative environment, we'd love to hear from you.

Requirements

• Current Occupational Therapist license in states where you work.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) for healthcare providers.
• Basic Computer skills.
• Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills.
• Possess skill sets and experience with target population of job setting.
• Current driver’s license, reliable transportation, and acceptable driving record.

Nice To Haves

• Quality Improvement
• Verbal and Written Communication
• Patient Engagement
• Critical Thinking
• Time Management
• Care Planning
• Compassion

Responsibilities

• Provides skilled occupational therapy services, staying updated on standard practices for different patient groups.
• Conducts evaluations and treatments according to professional standards (AOTA), considering diagnosis, history, and physician referrals, and develops care plans with specific goals based on patient assessments.
• Meets established productivity standards for the department or service line.
• Keeps thorough and timely patient records as required by regulations and facility policies.
• Completes patient billing accurately and promptly.
• Communicates effectively with patients, families, physicians, and healthcare providers about patient needs and goals.
• Ensures smooth operations and optimal use of rehabilitation services.
• Manages all aspects of patient care and education, including supervising assistants, aides, office staff, and students to ensure high-quality care.
• Participates in and promotes continuing education opportunities for self and staff, seeking new learning opportunities according to licensure requirements.
• Engages in quality improvement processes, including safe equipment use, improving clinical outcomes, patient access, patient experience and all aspects of the Intermountain Operating Model.
• Participates in utilization review audits.
• Participates in patient care conferences, interdisciplinary meetings, staff meetings, and necessary professional and work groups in collaboration/consensus with leader.
• Contributes to program development and marketing strategies to grow the physical therapy program and achieve department goals.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package that covers a wide range of programs to foster a sustainable culture of wellness that encompasses living healthy, happy, secure, connected, and engaged.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level