Occupational Therapist

2 weeks ago

Wilmington, United States Nemours Full time
Nemours is seeking an Occupational Therapist (Full-Time), to join our Nemours Children's Health team in Wilmington, Delaware.

This position has a weekend requirement.

As one of the nation's leading pediatric health care systems, Nemours is committed to providing all children with their best chance to grow up healthy. We offer integrated, family-centered care to more than 280,000 children each year in our pediatric hospitals, specialty clinics and primary care practices in Delaware, Florida, Maryland, New Jersey and Pennsylvania. Nemours strives to ensure a healthier tomorrow for all children - even those who may never enter our doors - through our world-changing research, education and advocacy efforts. At Nemours, our Associates help us deliver on the promise we make to every family we have the privilege of serving: to treat their child as if they were our own.

The Nemours Children's Health Delaware Valley, honors our legacy of delivering exceptional care to the children of the Delaware Valley and beyond. Ranked among the nation's best pediatric hospitals by U.S. News & World Report and honored with the ANCC's Magnet® Designation for excellence in nursing practice, we offer intensive and acute inpatient and outpatient services covering more than 30 pediatric specialties. We recently completed a multi-phase hospital expansion that includes new inpatient rooms, Pediatric Intensive Care Unit and Emergency Department. Additionally, Nemours Children's Health allows us to reach more children across the region through community-based physician services and collaborative partnerships with health and hospital systems.

Provides occupational therapy patient examination, evaluation, intervention, documentation, parent/caregiver education, communication and coordination of care with medical/clinical staff and outside agencies as appropriate within the guidelines designated by the department and the Delaware Valley policies and procedures.

Maintains core competencies and any additional competencies determined to be necessary by the management team to ensure patient care needs are met.

Essential Functions
  • 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.
  • 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.
Job Requirements
  • Master's degree in Occupational Therapy from an ACOTE accredited university required.
  • Minimum of 3-6 months experience required.
  • State of Delaware Occupational Therapist License required upon hire.
  • A second Occupational Therapist License will be required for the State of New Jersey or Pennsylvania. Must submit license or proof of application submission with 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.
  • 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 OT Assoc.) preferred.
  • Clinical affiliation and/or work experience in pediatrics is preferred. Experience with physically and/or mentally challenged populations preferred.
  • Weekend requirement.

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