Occupational Therapist (PRN)

Company Overview

Shriners Children's is an organization that respects, supports, and values each other. Named as the 2025 best mid-sized employer by Forbes, we are engaged in providing excellence in patient care, embracing multi-disciplinary education, and research with global impact. We foster a learning environment that values evidenced based practice, experience, innovation, and critical thinking. Our compassion, integrity, accountability, and resilience define us as leaders in pediatric specialty care for our children and their families.

With 20+ hospitals, outpatient clinics, ambulatory care centers and outreach locations across the globe, we provide excellent care to children up to age 18 regardless of their family's ability to pay or insurance status. Please click here to learn more about our locations.

Job Description

Provides quality care, utilizing standards of practice for Occupational Therapy to improve the health and welfare of patients in an efficient and cost-effective manner. Assists in planning and developing the scope and emphasis of the OT Dept. in coordination with the identified needs of patients and families. Assists in organizing and delivering a medically prescribed OT Program to inpatients or outpatients to facilitate the rehabilitation of children with orthopedic conditions in conjunction with the Standards of Practice of the American Occupational Therapy Association. Shriners Spokane has an opportunity for a per diem Occupational Therapist to join the team!

Key Responsibilities:

• Provides direct patient care; evaluates and treats all patients with appropriate interventions based on each patient's needs and medical conditions
• 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 professional to attain the desired outcomes
• Provides thorough, accurate, inpatient and outpatient documentation, in compliance with department, hospital and Joint Commission policies
• Actively participates in required staff meetings and continuing education program
• Documents the patient's responses in the medical record
• Provides appropriate discharge plans and patient/parent teaching by written or demonstrated methods for exercises, splints, and equipment use
• Communicates with supervisor, medical staff and appropriate personnel as needed to problem solving of clinical, departmental and hospital issues

Required Qualifications:

• National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT)
• OT license in state of practice

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master's in Occupational Therapy
• Certified Hand Therapist (CHT) designation or active pursuit of certification
• Proficiency in custom upper extremity splinting
• Experience working with a variety of pediatric patients in a clinical setting
• Experience working with pediatric patients with neurodevelopmental diagnoses (e.g., cerebral palsy, autism spectrum disorder, ADHD, genetic syndromes) that may influence motor development, sensory processing, self-regulation, and overall participation in daily occupations
• Demonstrated ability to incorporate neurodevelopmental, sensory integration, and behavioral regulation principles into occupational therapy interventions to support functional performance, engagement, and family-centered outcomes across settings
• Advanced training or continuing education in pediatric orthopedic therapy or upper extremity rehabilitation

The pay range for this position is $38.90 - $58.36. Compensation is determined based on years of relevant experience and departmental equity.