What are the responsibilities and job description for the Float Occupational Therapist position at Nemours?
JOB DESCRIPTION
Nemours Children’s Hospital, Delaware (formerly Alfred I. duPont Hospital for Children), is hiring a full-time, float Occupational Therapist to provide coverage in our acute care, rehab, and outpatient programs located throughout the Delaware Valley (Delaware, Pennsylvania, and New Jersey).
Provides discipline specific patient examination, evaluation, intervention, documentation, parent/caregiver education, communication, and coordination of care with medical/clinical staff and outside agencies as appropriate within the discipline specific scope of practice and the guidelines designated by the department and the Delaware Valley policies and procedures. Actively participates in departmental education activities in order to expand knowledge of patient populations and evidence-based practice.
At Nemours, we’ve developed a large, expansive network of rehabilitation professionals (including physical, occupational and speech therapists, audiologists and rehabilitation engineers) who work to help children and teens move through all phases of recovery — from acute injury and developmental needs to wellness programming.
We use an integrated approach to care, starting with our strong partnerships with Nemours’ primary care and physician specialists.
The Therapeutic & Rehabilitative Services Department Offers:
inpatient services — acute care and comprehensive inpatient rehabilitation
outpatient services — single-service therapy, comprehensive therapy day programming, wellness programming
specialty programming — aquatics, seating and mobility, augmentative communication, vestibular rehabilitation, splinting/wound care, Interactive Metronome, feeding and swallowing, audio verbal therapy, integrative listening (ILS), sports medicine, concussion rehabilitation
ABOUT US
Nemours Children’s Health is an internationally recognized children’s health system. With more than 1.7 million patient encounters annually, we provide medical care in five states through two freestanding state-of-the-art children’s hospitals — Nemours Children’s Hospital, Delaware and Nemours Children’s Hospital, Florida. Our pediatric network includes 80 primary-urgent-and specialty care practices and more than 40 hospitalists serving 19 affiliated hospitals. We generate annual revenues of more than $1.7 billion derived from patient services, contributions from the Alfred I. DuPont Trust, as well as other income.
As one of the nation's premier pediatric health systems, we’re on a journey to discover better ways of approaching children’s health. Putting as much focus on prevention as cures and working hand in hand with the community to make every child’s world a place to thrive. It’s a journey that extends beyond our nationally recognized clinical treatment to an entire integrated spectrum of research, advocacy, education, and prevention, leading to the healthiest generations of children ever.
Equity, diversity, and inclusion guide our growth and strategy. We are looking for individuals who are passionate about, and committed to, leading efforts to provide culturally relevant care, reducing health disparities, and helping build a diverse and inclusive environment. All of our associates are expected to ensure that these philosophies are embedded in their day-to-day work with colleagues, patients and families.
To learn more about Nemours Children’s and how we go well beyond medicine, visit us at www.nemours.org .
ABOUT THE TEAM
At Nemours, we’ve developed a large, expansive network of rehabilitation professionals (including physical, occupational and speech therapists, audiologists and rehabilitation engineers) who work to help children and teens move through all phases of recovery — from acute injury and developmental needs to wellness programming.
We use an integrated approach to care, starting with our strong partnerships with Nemours’ primary care and physician specialists.
The Therapeutic & Rehabilitative Services Department Offers:
Nemours Children’s Hospital, Delaware (formerly Alfred I. duPont Hospital for Children), is hiring a full-time, float Occupational Therapist to provide coverage in our acute care, rehab, and outpatient programs located throughout the Delaware Valley (Delaware, Pennsylvania, and New Jersey).
- $5,000 Sign on Bonus offered (external applicants only)
Provides discipline specific patient examination, evaluation, intervention, documentation, parent/caregiver education, communication, and coordination of care with medical/clinical staff and outside agencies as appropriate within the discipline specific scope of practice and the guidelines designated by the department and the Delaware Valley policies and procedures. Actively participates in departmental education activities in order to expand knowledge of patient populations and evidence-based practice.
- Demonstrates proficiency in the care of all ages: pediatrics and adolescents. Demonstrates proficiency in the care of neonates as required by assignment.
- Able to provide occupational therapy services to a variety of patient types with recognition of his/her own limitations while seeking appropriate mentorship as needed.
- Completes timely documentation as required by departmental policy #7980.3.3, Joint Commission, and CARF standards.
- Attends meetings related to patient treatment and contributes to discussion as an interdisciplinary team member.
- Consults with other services, families, and outside agencies to recommend durable medical equipment, home/school modifications and transitional therapy program prior to discharge from therapy.
- Maintains knowledge of and familiarity with insurance referral/authorization process and documentation requirements related to therapy services.
- Completes all mandatory training; may include, but not limited to safety, infection control, corporate compliance, HIPAA, bioterrorism, CPR and program specific respiratory training.
- When required by assignment, participates in weekend/holiday inpatient coverage rotation.
- Masters Degree or higher in Occupational Therapy from an ACOTE-accredited university required.
- Minimum of three (3) to six (6) months experience required. New graduates will be considered based on educational experiences.
- State of Delaware Occupational Therapy license required upon hire.
- All clinical float staff are required to hold additional occupational therapy licenses in Pennsylvania and New Jersey. Must submit PA and NJ license or proof of application submission with 2 weeks of job acceptance, but this second license is not required to be active at the start of employment.
- Pennsylvania clearances are required upon hire for those with a Pennsylvania license or will be required as part of the onboarding process.
- American Heart Association BLS certification required within 6 months of date of hire and must be maintained for duration of employment.
- Member of professional specialty organizations (AOTA or state association) preferred.
- This position does have a weekend coverage requirement.
- Clinical affiliation and/or work experience in pediatrics preferred.
- Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance
- Tuition Reimbursement/Continuing Education Support
- 403(b) Retirement Plan
- Paid Time Off (PTO), VTO (Volunteer Time Off) and 6 paid holidays
- Professional/Clinical growth opportunities
- Work Life Benefits
- $5,000 Sign on Bonus offered (external applicants only)
At Nemours, we’ve developed a large, expansive network of rehabilitation professionals (including physical, occupational and speech therapists, audiologists and rehabilitation engineers) who work to help children and teens move through all phases of recovery — from acute injury and developmental needs to wellness programming.
We use an integrated approach to care, starting with our strong partnerships with Nemours’ primary care and physician specialists.
The Therapeutic & Rehabilitative Services Department Offers:
inpatient services — acute care and comprehensive inpatient rehabilitation
outpatient services — single-service therapy, comprehensive therapy day programming, wellness programming
specialty programming — aquatics, seating and mobility, augmentative communication, vestibular rehabilitation, splinting/wound care, Interactive Metronome, feeding and swallowing, audio verbal therapy, integrative listening (ILS), sports medicine, concussion rehabilitation
ABOUT US
Nemours Children’s Health is an internationally recognized children’s health system. With more than 1.7 million patient encounters annually, we provide medical care in five states through two freestanding state-of-the-art children’s hospitals — Nemours Children’s Hospital, Delaware and Nemours Children’s Hospital, Florida. Our pediatric network includes 80 primary-urgent-and specialty care practices and more than 40 hospitalists serving 19 affiliated hospitals. We generate annual revenues of more than $1.7 billion derived from patient services, contributions from the Alfred I. DuPont Trust, as well as other income.
As one of the nation's premier pediatric health systems, we’re on a journey to discover better ways of approaching children’s health. Putting as much focus on prevention as cures and working hand in hand with the community to make every child’s world a place to thrive. It’s a journey that extends beyond our nationally recognized clinical treatment to an entire integrated spectrum of research, advocacy, education, and prevention, leading to the healthiest generations of children ever.
Equity, diversity, and inclusion guide our growth and strategy. We are looking for individuals who are passionate about, and committed to, leading efforts to provide culturally relevant care, reducing health disparities, and helping build a diverse and inclusive environment. All of our associates are expected to ensure that these philosophies are embedded in their day-to-day work with colleagues, patients and families.
To learn more about Nemours Children’s and how we go well beyond medicine, visit us at www.nemours.org .
ABOUT THE TEAM
At Nemours, we’ve developed a large, expansive network of rehabilitation professionals (including physical, occupational and speech therapists, audiologists and rehabilitation engineers) who work to help children and teens move through all phases of recovery — from acute injury and developmental needs to wellness programming.
We use an integrated approach to care, starting with our strong partnerships with Nemours’ primary care and physician specialists.
The Therapeutic & Rehabilitative Services Department Offers:
- inpatient services — acute care and comprehensive inpatient rehabilitation
- outpatient services — single-service therapy, comprehensive therapy day programming, wellness programming
- specialty programming — aquatics, seating and mobility, augmentative communication, vestibular rehabilitation, splinting/wound care, Interactive Metronome, feeding and swallowing, audio verbal therapy, integrative listening (ILS), sports medicine, concussion rehabilitation
