Pediatric Occupational Therapist Team Lead

Pediatric Occupational Therapist Team Lead

Vanderbilt Health is seeking an experienced Pediatric Occupational Therapist Team Lead to guide a growing outpatient rehabilitation team and help shape the future of pediatric therapy services.

This role is ideal for a leader who is passionate about developing others and creating an environment where therapists thrive. With a team that includes many early-career clinicians, we're looking for someone who can provide mentorship, build confidence, support clinical growth, and foster a culture of learning and collaboration.

You'll balance patient care, leadership, and staff development while making a lasting impact on both the therapists you support and the children and families they serve.

About the Pediatric Outpatient Rehabilitation Team

The Pediatric Outpatient Rehabilitation team at Vanderbilt Health One Hundred Oaks provides comprehensive, family-centered care for children with developmental, neurological, orthopedic, genetic, and complex medical conditions.

The team includes both experienced therapists and newer clinicians eager to learn and grow. As Team Lead, you'll play a key role in developing clinical expertise, supporting professional growth, and helping therapists deliver exceptional care.

Occupational Therapists collaborate closely with physicians, physical therapists, speech-language pathologists, psychologists, social workers, educators, and families to help children maximize function, independence, and participation in daily life.

What You'll Do

As the Pediatric Occupational Therapist Team Lead, you will serve as a clinical expert, mentor, coach, and operational leader while maintaining the highest standards of patient care.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct pediatric outpatient occupational therapy services
• Lead, mentor, and support staff and PRN Occupational Therapists
• Create a supportive environment for therapists, especially early-career clinicians
• Guide clinical development through coaching and ongoing education
• Support onboarding, competency development, and professional growth
• Foster collaboration, accountability, and continuous learning
• Conduct performance evaluations and provide meaningful feedback
• Partner with leadership on staffing, workflow, and operational needs
• Support evidence-based practice, quality initiatives, and program development
• Promote transparent communication and strong team engagement
• Help drive exceptional patient experiences and clinical outcomes

What We're Looking For

Required Qualifications

• Licensed Occupational Therapist (or eligible for Tennessee licensure)
• Significant Pediatric Outpatient Occupational Therapy experience
• Demonstrated success in a formal or informal leadership role
• Passion for mentoring, teaching, and developing clinicians
• Strong coaching, relationship-building, and communication skills
• Ability to foster confidence and engagement among newer therapists
• Commitment to family-centered care and interdisciplinary collaboration
• Strong clinical, organizational, and operational decision-making skills

Why Vanderbilt Health?

Where Pediatric Rehabilitation Leaders Thrive

At Vanderbilt Health, our therapists make a meaningful difference every day through collaboration, innovation, compassion, and clinical excellence.

As a Pediatric Occupational Therapist Team Lead, you'll work alongside nationally recognized specialists dedicated to helping children achieve their fullest potential.

Benefits of Joining Vanderbilt Health

• Benefits Day One
• Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits package
• Leadership development and continuing education opportunities
• Collaborative, mission-driven culture
• Nationally recognized pediatric and rehabilitation programs
• Opportunities for professional growth and career advancement
• Support from an organization committed to innovation and patient-centered care

Ready to Lead, Mentor, and Inspire?

If you're an experienced Pediatric Occupational Therapist who enjoys developing others, building confidence in emerging clinicians, and creating a culture where therapists thrive, we invite you to bring your leadership to Vanderbilt Health.

Join a team where your experience will help shape careers, strengthen clinical excellence, and influence the future of pediatric rehabilitation.

Apply today and help develop exceptional therapists, elevate patient outcomes, and make a lasting difference for children, families, and fellow clinicians

Vanderbilt University Medical Center