Occupational Therapist (Acute Therapy Services)

Nemours Children's Hospital, Delaware (formerly Alfred I.

duPont Hospital for Children), is hiring a Full-Time, Occupational Therapist to join our team located in Wilmington, DE.

This is a Full time OT for Acute Care with weekend requirements.

This position provides occupational therapy services such as patient examination, evaluation, intervention, documentation, parent/caregiver education, communication, and coordination of care with medical/clinical staff and outside agencies as appropriate.Our program serves children with rehabilitation needs, such as those with a brain injury, spinal cord injury, neuromuscular disorders and cerebral palsy who are post-surgery.

This is a great opportunity to join a busy and growing Therapy team.

We provide occupational therapy for patients with a wide variety of diagnoses, ranging in age from birth to 17.

We are also an early intervention partner with Delaware's Birth to Three Early Intervention Program, providing clinic-based services.


* Demonstrates proficiency in the care of all ages: pediatrics, adolescents, and adults.


* 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.


* Participates in triage and coverage planning as necessary to meet patient care and departmental needs.


* When required by assignment, participates in weekend/holiday inpatient coverage rotation, including checking the code blue cart per guideline #7980.

GL.24.


* Teamwork: Participates in conflict identification and resolution.

Works cooperatively on multidisciplinary, single discipline, program specific and specialty teams.

Assists in maintenance of department space and equipment.


* Professional Development: Independently seeks to expand clinical knowledge and evidenced based practice through literature reviews, in-services, courses, and mentorships.

May provide input on new treatment intervention strategies to ensure evidenced-based and current practices.

Job Requirements


* Master's Degree in Occupational Therapy or its equivalent from an ACOTE-accredited university required.


* Minimum of three (3) to si...