Occupational Therapist - Inpatient Pediatrics

Occupational Therapist - Inpatient Pediatrics

These roles focus on helping patients recover from injuries, illnesses, or surgeries and improve their physical, emotional, and functional well-being. Involves assessing, planning, and providing therapeutic interventions to enhance patients' abilities to perform daily activities and achieve their rehabilitation goals. These roles are responsible for helping patients to develop, recover, or maintain skills needed for daily living and working, enabling patients to perform every day activities that are important to their independence, health and well-being. Occupational therapists assess patient needs and develop individualized treatment plans.

Occupational Therapist - Pediatric Acute Care UVA Health Children's | Pediatric Acute Care Services Help Shape the Future of Pediatric Acute Care at UVA Health Children's UVA Health Children's is seeking an experienced Occupational Therapist to join our growing Pediatric Acute Care team. This is an exciting opportunity for a skilled pediatric therapist to practice at the top of their license while helping expand and develop one of the region's leading pediatric inpatient therapy programs. Working within a nationally recognized academic medical center, you'll provide highly specialized care to medically complex infants and children across a variety of inpatient settings while contributing to clinical excellence, mentorship, program development, and service expansion initiatives. If you're energized by medical complexity, passionate about pediatric care, and excited by the opportunity to help build the future of pediatric acute care services, we'd love to speak with you.

About the Team The Pediatric Acute Care Occupational Therapy team serves patients across:

• Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU)
• Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU)
• Hematology/Oncology
• General Pediatrics
• Additional pediatric inpatient specialty services

As UVA Health Children's continues to grow, the team is expanding pediatric inpatient services, including support for a new NICU and Pediatric Cardiac ICU. This growth creates unique opportunities for clinicians who want to contribute beyond direct patient care and help shape the future direction of pediatric therapy services.

Why Join UVA Health Children's? Practice in a Leading Academic Children's Hospital Join a highly collaborative interdisciplinary environment where Occupational Therapists work closely with physicians, nurses, rehabilitation professionals, child life specialists, and other pediatric specialists to provide exceptional patient-centered care. Care for Complex Pediatric Populations Develop expertise across a broad range of inpatient populations, including:

• Neonatal care
• Critical care
• Pediatric cardiology
• Hematology and oncology
• Rehabilitation
• Medically complex pediatric patients

Help Build Growing Programs This is an opportunity to contribute to the continued development of pediatric inpatient services, including expansion associated with a new NICU and Pediatric Cardiac ICU. Grow as a Clinical Leader In addition to direct patient care, therapists have opportunities to:

• Mentor students and developing clinicians
• Serve as a clinical resource
• Participate in quality improvement initiatives
• Support program development
• Advance specialty practice areas
• Contribute to departmental and organizational growth

Position Responsibilities The Occupational Therapist III provides advanced occupational therapy services to medically complex pediatric patients while serving as a clinical resource and leader within the department. Responsibilities may include:

• Evaluating and treating pediatric patients in acute care settings
• Developing individualized treatment plans
• Collaborating with interdisciplinary care teams
• Supporting family and caregiver education
• Managing complex inpatient caseloads
• Serving as a mentor, preceptor, or clinical resource
• Participating in quality improvement and practice advancement initiatives
• Contributing to the development of specialty programs and services
• Supporting student education and academic partnerships

Qualifications Expected

• Acute care occupational therapy experience
• Ability to practice independently in a medically complex environment
• Strong clinical reasoning and problem-solving skills
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively within interdisciplinary teams

Preferred

• Pediatric acute care experience
• Children's hospital experience
• NICU experience
• PICU experience
• Experience managing medically complex pediatric patients
• Experience serving as a mentor, preceptor, student supervisor, or clinical resource
• Experience supporting program development and quality improvement initiatives
• Experience in specialty pediatric practice areas

The Ideal Candidate The successful candidate is:

• An experienced pediatric clinician comfortable managing high-acuity patients
• Passionate about pediatric acute care and complex medical populations
• Collaborative and team-oriented
• Interested in mentorship, leadership, and clinical excellence
• Motivated by continued professional growth
• Excited about helping shape and expand a growing program
• Interested in contributing beyond daily clinical responsibilities

This role is ideal for a therapist who wants to be part of something bigger than a traditional clinical position and who sees program growth and innovation as opportunities for impact. Who Thrives Here? Our most successful therapists are:

• Energized by medical complexity
• Strong clinical problem-solvers
• Lifelong learners
• Adaptable and growth-oriented
• Invested in mentoring others
• Interested in advancing pediatric practice
• Excited by change and innovation
• Passionate about helping build programs that improve patient care

Career Growth & Development Opportunities This role offers significant opportunities to advance your clinical expertise while contributing to organizational growth. Potential areas of specialty development include:

• Neonatal Intensive Care (NICU)
• Pediatric Intensive Care (PICU)
• Pediatric Cardiac Care
• Hematology/Oncology
• Pediatric Rehabilitation
• Medically Complex Care

Therapists also have opportunities to participate in:

• Clinical leadership initiatives
• Program development efforts
• Quality improvement projects
• Student mentorship and education
• Academic collaborations
• Practice advancement initiatives

Why This Opportunity Stands Out Few roles offer the combination of:

• Academic children's hospital practice
• Medically complex pediatric populations
• New program development opportunities
• Clinical leadership experiences
• Specialty practice growth
• Mentorship and teaching opportunities
• Significant influence on the future direction of pediatric acute care services

If you're looking for a chance to make a meaningful impact on pediatric patient care while helping build the next generation of inpatient therapy services, we encourage you to apply to join the Pediatric Acute Care Occupational Therapy team at UVA Health Children's. MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS: Education: Bachelor's Degree in Occupational Therapy required. Experience: 3+ years relevant professional experience required. Licensure: Licensed to practice in Occupational Therapy in the Commonwealth of Virginia. American Heart Association (AHA) Health Care Provider BLS certification required. PHYSICAL DEMANDS: Job requires frequently bending/stooping/traveling (distance: mile). Proficient communicative, auditory and visual skills; Attention to detail and ability to write legibly; Ability to lift/push/pull 20 - 50lbs. May be exposed to blood/body fluids and infectious disease. The pay range for this role is $79,497.60 - $127,192.00 annually. Individual compensation will be determined by the selected candidate's qualifications, previous work experience, and/or education. Benefits

• Comprehensive Benefits Package: Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Generous Paid Time Off
• Retirement Savings
• Long-term and Short-term Disability
• Health Saving Plans, and Flexible Spending Accounts

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