Pediatric Occupational Therapist - Casual

Overview Gillette Children's is seeking an on-call pediatric occupational therapist to work on inpatient rehab, ortho, and neuro units. The successful candidate would provide intermittent weekend coverage on inpatient units (a combination of 12 weekends and business closure days at minimum). There is also the option of working weekdays occasionally to cover for vacations, etc. Join a team of dedicated rehab professionals in providing exceptional rehabilitative care. Locations St. Paul Campus, 200 University Ave E, St Paul, MN 55101, USA Pay and Benefits The hourly wage for this opportunity is $34.65 to $52.00 per hour, with a median wage of $43.32 /hour. Pay is dependent on factors including relevant work experience, education, certification & licensure, and internal equity. Gillette supports career progression and offers a competitive benefits package that includes a retirement savings match, tuition and certification reimbursement, paid time off, and health and wellness benefits. Core Responsibilities and Duties Completes an evaluation utilizing principles of family-centered care. Designs assessment consistent with goals of evaluation, provider order, patient / family input and priorities. Obtains necessary history and background information. Selects evaluation methods, tools, and environment to obtain valid and reliable assessment specific to the patient’s age and developmental, neurological, musculoskeletal, cardiopulmonary, cognitive and behavioral status. Administers evaluation consistent with best practices and Gillette competencies. Interprets evaluation for the patient / family and seeks their assessment of the evaluation’s reliability and validity. Makes recommendations for treatment, referrals, equipment, resources and home and community based activities. Documents and bills for evaluation. Implements a therapy care plan utilizing principles of family-centered care. Designs and implements a therapy care plan including frequency, intensity, duration, and modalities. Coordinates with related services and home and community based resources and referrals in the context of the patient and family’s needs, preferences and priorities. Identifies desired functional outcomes of the episode of care and goals for initial care plan recertification. Monitors progress toward goals and objectives. Identifies need for modification of goals or intervention program and appropriate discontinuation of intervention. Periodically completes evaluation and assessment to determine if amount and rate of progress is appropriate. Designs home programs that facilitate goal attainment and generalization of new skills to home and community. Prepares the patient and family for discharge from therapy and indications for follow-up therapy care. Completes necessary administrative and procedural tasks in a timely manner. Completes timely and complete documentation to assure effective communication of the plan to the ordering provider, the patient/family, and payers and to assure continuity of care (Same day documentation – 80%). Completes safety, incident, time-keeping, and customer service documentation same day. Uses time productively in direct and indirect patient care, department contributions and assisting team members as needed. Qualifications Required: PROFESSIONAL LICENSURE/REGISTRATION Occupational Therapy State License. Pending credentials: Registration and Licensure pending, not to exceed three months in this status for OT. Current certification in CPR (BLS for Healthcare Providers through American Heart Association) or must obtain certification within 90-days of hire. Preferred: NBCOT strongly preferred for Occupational Therapists Pediatric experience strongly preferred Competency in occupational therapy evaluation, treatment and related family/community education and planning for transition to community services. Knowledge of child growth and development, rehabilitation theory and practice with a wide variety of childhood onset diagnoses and related considerations including anatomy and neurology, emotional behavior factors, family needs and issues, community transition and equipment. Effective verbal and written communication Ability to function as an effective team member Gillette Children's is an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of an individual’s race, color, creed, sex, religion, national origin, age, disability, marital status, familial status, genetic information, status with regard to public assistance, sexual orientation or gender identity, military status or any other class protected by federal, state or local laws. Gillette Children’s participates in the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) E-Verify program. If E-Verify cannot confirm that you are authorized to work, Gillette will provide instructions and contact information for DHS or SSA to resolve the issue before further action. For details, visit the E-Verify website. Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities. 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