Occupational Therapist (0.5 - 0.9 FTE) - Clinical and Research Opportunity

Occupational Therapist

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.

We are seeking an Occupational Therapist to fill a 0.5 FTE clinical position. For candidates interested in a full-time role, there is also an opportunity to combine this position with a 0.4 FTE research role, creating a 0.9 FTE position.

No prior research experience is required. We welcome clinicians that are detail-oriented and have an interest in learning. All research responsibilities will be taught through on the job training; no formal additional education in research is required for this position.

Key Responsibilities:

• The Occupational Therapist position provides evaluation and therapy services, including direct patient care, patient/family education and transition of care, in an efficient, age-appropriate, and culturally sensitive manner upon licensed independent practitioner referral.
• Provides comprehensive compliant and safe clinical care demonstrating the philosophy of family centered care, a commitment to the achievement of optimal patient outcomes in alignment with the standards of practice of their professional organization.
• Works with medical staff and the multidisciplinary team to design and implement individualized plans of care to meet the needs of the pediatric patients and their family.
• Functions as a team member and develops leadership skills through activities such as: mentoring, and providing education to students and other professionals.
• Supports the ongoing development and improvement of the department through participation in special projects, performance improvement and facility committees.
• Responsible for professional growth and development through ongoing education and research in alignment with hospital's patient care and strategic direction.
• Responsible for maintaining current knowledge in changes related to scope of practice, coding/billing practices, compliant documentation and any other knowledge related to the compliant practice in a revenue cycle environment.
• In cooperation with other local leaders, offers exceptional care following the Shriners Hospitals for Children FOCUSED Program, a system-wide model for professional practice that stresses and emphasizes patient-centered care, or always putting the needs of the patients (and their families first).

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree in Occupational Therapy.
• OT licensed in state of practice
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification

Preferred Qualifications:

• 1 year occupational therapy experience; new graduates considered
• Pediatric experience

Compensation is determined based on years of relevant experience and departmental equity.