Provides direct patient care; evaluates and treats all patients with appropriate interventions
Recognizes limits in clinical judgment and seeks peer or multi-disciplinary collaboration
Effectively communicates patient care needs with medical, nursing and ancillary staff
Collaborates with patients, families and professionals to attain desired outcomes
Provides thorough, accurate, inpatient and outpatient documentation
Actively participates in required staff meetings and continuing education program
Documents patient's responses in the medical record
Provides appropriate discharge plans and patient/parent teaching
Communicates with supervisor, medical staff and appropriate personnel for problem solving

National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT)
OT license in state of practice
Master's in Occupational Therapy (preferred)
Certified Hand Therapist (CHT) designation or active pursuit of certification (preferred)
Proficiency in custom upper extremity splinting
Experience working with pediatric patients in a clinical setting
Advanced training or continuing education in pediatric orthopedic therapy or upper extremity rehabilitation (preferred)
Ability to collaborate with interdisciplinary staff and lead clinical initiatives
Familiarity with outpatient specialty care and mission driven care model (preferred)
Involvement in clinical education or community outreach related to pediatric therapy (preferred)
Experience working with pediatric patients with neurodevelopmental diagnoses (preferred)

Occupational Therapist – Per Diem

Key skills