Relief Occupational Therapist

Stanford Medicine Children's Health•Redwood City, CA

21h•$58 - $72•Onsite

About The Position

The Relief Occupational Therapist with a NICU focus provides specialized occupational therapy services to medically complex neonates and their families. Under the guidance of Rehab Management and within the scope of practice, the therapist is responsible for clinical care including evaluation, treatment planning, intervention, and progression of therapy for NICU infants. The role emphasizes neuroprotective and developmental care, caregiver education, interdisciplinary collaboration, and feeding and swallowing assessment and intervention. The therapist may also provide coverage in pediatric acute care areas as needed, serving patients from infancy through adolescence. The therapist determines rehabilitation prognosis and therapy diagnoses, develops clinically appropriate plans of care, administers assessments and interventions, and establishes frequency and duration to support therapeutic and family-centered goals. Responsibilities include evaluating and training patients and families in durable medical equipment use, fabricating devices when indicated, planning discharges, coordinating equipment procurement, and communicating with families and the care team. The role also includes equipment recommendations, interdisciplinary care planning, timely and complete documentation and billing, and direct patient care involving activities of daily living, cognition and perception, swallowing, splinting, equipment needs, and functional mobility. The position requires compliance with hospital policies, Joint Commission requirements, professional standards, patient safety goals, and applicable ethical and regulatory requirements. Compensation is listed at $58.10 to $71.62 per hour. The position is not remote eligible and is not benefits eligible.

Requirements

Occupational Therapist license from the California Board of Occupational Therapy.
RQI Healthcare Provider Basic Life Support or Basic Life Support certification from the American Heart Association.
Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.
Sound clinical reasoning, safety awareness, judgment, and problem analysis and resolution skills.
Knowledge of legal issues and regulatory requirements affecting clinical practice.
Knowledge of equipment and vendors used in the assigned area.
Ability to work well with and build relationships with people at all levels of the organization.
Knowledge of evaluation and treatment methodologies for routine patient care, and self-directed learning skills to remain current with evidence-based practice.
Ability to manage a clinical caseload.
Ability to provide and progress treatment in line with professional standards and the individual's age, development, cultural and psychosocial factors, precautions, and medical condition.
Knowledge of and adherence to the clinician's professional Code of Ethics and performance standards.
Knowledge of business aspects of the position, including utilization management, charging practices, and regulatory compliance.

Responsibilities

Provide occupational therapy services to medically complex neonates and their families, particularly in the NICU.
Evaluate patients, determine rehabilitation prognosis and therapy diagnosis, and develop and implement clinically appropriate plans of care.
Administer appropriate assessment and treatment techniques throughout the rehabilitation process.
Provide neuroprotective and developmental care, caregiver education, and feeding and swallowing assessment and intervention.
Provide coverage in pediatric acute care areas as needed, for patients from infancy through adolescence.
Evaluate, recommend, and train patients and families in the use of durable medical equipment; fabricate devices when clinically indicated.
Plan and carry out patient discharges, including equipment procurement, patient and family training, and communication of the discharge plan to the care team.
Identify equipment repair or upgrade needs and recommend equipment and supply selections and purchases.
Initiate and participate in interdisciplinary care planning, rounds, and patient care conferences; instruct other care providers and contact community agencies as needed.
Complete timely, accurate, and comprehensive documentation and billing, including evaluations, assessments, precautions, plans of care, progress notes, discharge summaries, and charges.
Provide direct patient care using clinical reasoning and treatment interventions, including activities of daily living, cognitive and perceptual assessment, swallowing, splinting, equipment needs assessment, and functional mobility.
Follow hospital policies and procedures, Joint Commission requirements, safety and quality programs, National Patient Safety Goals, and professional ethical and practice standards.