Occupational Therapist (Part-Time) (Finance)
Nemours Children's Hospital, Delaware (formerly Alfred I. duPont Hospital for Children), is hiring a Part-Time, Occupational Therapist to to join our interdisciplinary team located in Wilmington, DE.
Schedule: Wednesday through Friday; weekend rotation required 1x/month
This position provides occupational therapy services such as patient examination, evaluation, intervention, documentation, parent/caregiver education, communication, and coordination of care with medical/clinical staff and outside agencies as appropriate.Our program serves children with rehabilitation needs, such as those with a brain injury, spinal cord injury, neuromuscular disorders and cerebral palsy who are post-surgery.
This is a great opportunity to join a busy and growing Therapy team. We provide occupational therapy for patients with a wide variety of diagnoses, ranging in age from birth to 17. We are also an early intervention partner with Delaware's Birth to Three Early Intervention Program, providing clinic-based services.
- Demonstrates proficiency in the care of all ages: pediatrics, adolescents, and adults.
- 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.
- Participates in triage and coverage planning as necessary to meet patient care and departmental needs.
- When required by assignment, participates in weekend/holiday inpatient coverage rotation, including checking the code blue cart per guideline #7980. GL.24.
- Teamwork: Participates in conflict identification and resolution. Works cooperatively on multidisciplinary, single discipline, program specific and specialty teams. Assists in maintenance of department space and equipment.
- Professional Development: Independently seeks to expand clinical knowledge and evidenced based practice through literature reviews, in-services, courses, and mentorships. May provide input on new treatment intervention strategies to ensure evidenced-based and current practices.
Job 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.
- A second license will be required for all clinical positions. Must submit license or proof of application submission within 2 weeks of job acceptance, but this second license is not required to be active at the start of employment All clinical staff will maintain dual licensure (DE, PA, or NJ)
- Pennsylvania clearances are required upon hire for those with a Pennsylvania license.
- 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.
- Clinical affiliation and/or work experience in pediatrics preferred.
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