Occupational Therapist (Casual/PRN)

About the role

Nemours Children’s Hospital, Delaware is hiring a Casual/PRN Occupational Therapist to provide coverage as needed in their inpatient programs located in Wilmington, DE. Coverage needs include weekends.

Responsibilities

• Provides discipline specific patient examination, evaluation, intervention, documentation, parent/caregiver education, communication, and coordination of care with medical/clinical staff and outside agencies as appropriate within the discipline specific scope of practice and the guidelines designated by the department and the Delaware Valley policies and procedures.
• Actively participates in departmental education activities in order to expand knowledge of patient populations and evidence-based practice.
• 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.

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. New graduates will 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 6 months of date of hire and must be maintained for duration of employment.
• 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.