Pediatric Occupational Therapist

Pediatric Occupational Therapist

This position is responsible for screening, testing, evaluating, diagnosing, and treatment of injuries, diseases, and disabilities using occupational therapy procedures and modalities in accordance with standard occupational therapy practices. In addition, this position is responsible for consulting, educating, and training patients, families, and caregivers and for collaborating with care teams and stakeholders to deliver quality, patient-centered care.

New graduates are encouraged to apply! If you're interested in learning more about pediatrics, this is a great opportunity to receive mentorship and grow your skills in a supportive outpatient setting.

• Schedule Details: Full-time, 40 hrs/week | Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–5:00 PM | Potential 4/10 schedule | No weekends
• Location: St. Mary's Regional Hospital, Grand Junction, CO | Outpatient Pediatrics
• Team: Collaborative multidisciplinary team of PTs, OTs, and SLPs with strong mentorship, coaching, and support across disciplines to provide comprehensive pediatric care.
• Position Highlights: This position will work in coordination with a multidisciplinary team including speech and physical therapists. The OT will assess and treat areas such as fine motor skills, sensory processing differences, executive functioning, and activities of daily living.

Are you passionate about making a difference in the lives of children? Join our dedicated pediatric therapy team as a Pediatric Occupational Therapist! We are seeking a compassionate and skilled professional to help our young patients achieve their fullest potential through innovative and personalized therapy. If you are committed to fostering growth and development in a supportive and collaborative environment, we would love to hear from you!

At St. Mary's Regional Hospital, you will be part of a team that values career advancement, innovation, and collaboration. Your skills will be valued, and your contributions will make a lasting impact on the lives of our young patients.

As a Pediatric Occupational Therapist at St. Mary's Regional Hospital, you will play a vital role in supporting our clinical team, ensuring our young patients receive the best care by:

• Providing skilled occupational therapy services in an outpatient setting, staying updated on standard practices for different patient groups. Conducting evaluations and treatments according to professional standards (AOTA), considering diagnosis, history, and physician referrals, and developing care plans with specific goals based on patient assessments.
• Keeping thorough and timely patient records as required by regulations and facility policies. Completing patient billing accurately and promptly.
• Communicating effectively with patients, families, physicians, and healthcare providers about patient needs and goals. Ensuring smooth operations and optimal use of rehabilitation services.
• Managing all aspects of patient care and education, including supervising assistants, aides, office staff, and students to ensure high-quality care.

• Current Occupational Therapist license in states where you work.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) for healthcare providers.
• Basic computer skills.
• Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills.
• Possess skill sets and experience with target population of job setting.
• Current driver's license, reliable transportation, and acceptable driving record.

• Ongoing need for employee to see and read information, labels, assess patient needs, operate monitors, identify equipment and supplies.
• Frequent interactions with patient care providers, patients, and visitors that require employee to verbally communicate as well as hear and understand spoken information, alarms, needs, and issues quickly and accurately, particularly during emergency situations.
• Manual dexterity of hands and fingers to manipulate complex and delicate equipment with precision and accuracy. This includes frequent computer use and typing for documenting patient care, accessing needed information, medication preparation, etc.
• Expected to lift and utilize full range of movement to transfer patients. Will also bend to retrieve, lift, and carry supplies and equipment. Typically includes items of varying weights, up to and including heavy items.

Location: St. Marys Regional Hospital

Work City: Grand Junction

Work State: Colorado

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40

The hourly range for this position is listed below. Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience.

$43.09 - $66.47

We care about your well-being – mind, body, and spirit – which is why we provide our caregivers a generous benefits package that covers a wide range of programs to foster a sustainable culture of wellness that encompasses living healthy, happy, secure, connected, and engaged.

Intermountain Health is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.