Flexi Inpatient Occupational Therapist

Children's of Alabama; Birmingham, Northern (AL, KY); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Children's of Alabama in Birmingham is seeking a licensed Occupational Therapist to provide pediatric PT/OT services, including evaluation, treatment planning, and family education. You will work across inpatient and outpatient settings with a focus on child development and safe equipment use.

This on-call/flex day shift role emphasizes weekend coverage, collaboration with a multidisciplinary team, and delivering family-centered care to children from birth to adolescence in a dynamic hospital

Qualifications

• Licensed Occupational Therapist with pediatric specialization.
• 1–3 years pediatric experience preferred; strong evaluation and treatment skills.
• Knowledge of childhood disorders, development, safety and equipment use.

Responsibilities

• Provide PT/OT services including evaluation and assessment.
• Develop and implement intervention plans and fabricate/fitting equipment.
• Collaborate with other professionals and educate patients and families.

Skills

Pediatric experience

Clinical decision-making

Team collaboration

Patient-family education

Education

Bachelor's in Occupational Therapy

Job description

In PT and OT at Main Campus Dearth Tower

Work schedule will be On-call/ Flexi on the Day Shift shift, Mostly weekends, some weekdays.

Summary:
Provide Physical Therapy or Occupational Therapy services to patients including evaluation and assessment, intervention, equipment selection, fabrication and fitting, collaboration with other professionals, and education of patients and their families.

Other information:
One to three years pediatric experience preferred. Must have clinical decision-making skills appropriate for evaluations and treatment. Knowledge of a variety of childhood disorders/diagnoses, age-appropriate development, safety and use of equipment. Must demonstrate positive interpersonal relations in dealing with patient's, families, physicians, other members of the Health System's staff, general public, media, and co-workers within the department to promote teamwork, efficiency and to provide quality patient care.

Credentials with Equivalent Qualifications:

Essential:

• Licensed Occupational Therapist

Education with Equivalent Qualifications:

Essential:

• Bachelors of Science or Arts in Occupational Therapy

Experience with Equivalent Qualifications:

Nonessential:

• 1 Year job experience as Staff Level with specialization in the field of Rehabilitation Physical Therapy

The PT & OT Department at Children’s of Alabama encompasses the following clinical areas/services: inpatient hospital (Benjamin Russell and McWane buildings), outpatient hospital (McWane), outpatient Children’s on 3rd, outpatient at Lakeshore, Sports Medicine PT (Lowder building), Early Intervention (EI), and the Comprehensive Behavioral Interventions for Tics (CBIT clinic). We employ over 30 of each PT/PTA and OT/COTA staff members in addition to 4 EI Service Coordinators, 2 Speech Therapists, 4 Aides, and other support staff. We are involved with patient care in all areas of the hospital including pediatric/cardiac/neonatal intensive care units, Pulmonary, Orthopedics, Rehabilitation, Burns, Hematology/Oncology, general surgery, special care unit, same day surgery, and are frequently called upon to assist with skilled therapy needs in countless hospital-based outpatient clinics. We have a highly advanced robotics program, 3D gait lab, casting clinic, and a well-respected and established Constraint-Induced Movement Therapy program. We care for children birth to 18 with a wide variety of physical, sensory, and/or functional impairments. We emphasize family-centered and episodic care in our outpatient locations and seek to empower and engage parents/custodians as the primary caregiver, advocate, and cheerleader for their child. Our department motto is: “Developing skills for life”. Our aim is to assist patients and families in achieving meaningful goals and functional outcomes through education, evidence based and cutting-edge treatment, and the provision of appropriate equipment/technology when and where indicated. Our website is: https://www.childrensal.org/physical-occupational-therapy

Schedule: Mostly weekends, some weekdays, Day Shift, On-Call or Flexi Schedule