Neonatal NICU Occupational Therapist

Sierra Medical Center; Reno (NV); On-site; USD 62,000 - 90,000; Part time

Job summary

Sierra Medical Center in El Paso seeks a per diem Acute Hospital NICU Occupational Therapist to deliver specialized, evidence-based care to premature and medically fragile infants. You will perform developmental and feeding assessments, design individualized treatment plans, and provide family training to support safe, nurturing care at home.

You will collaborate with neonatologists, nurses, and allied health professionals, document care in the EMR, and contribute to discharge planning, quality,

Qualifications

• OT role in NICU with per diem availability.
• Ability to perform developmental and feeding assessments.
• Design individualized treatment plans for premature and medically fragile infants.
• Provide family training to support home care.

Responsibilities

• Deliver specialized, evidence-based NICU OT care to premature and medically fragile infants.
• Perform developmental and feeding assessments and design treatment plans.
• Provide family training to support safe, nurturing home care.
• Collaborate with neonatologists, nurses and allied health professionals; document care in EMR; contribute to discharge planning and quality initiatives.

Skills

NICU care

Developmental assessment

Feeding assessment

Family training

Tools

EMR system

Job description

Sierra Medical Center in El Paso seeks a per diem Acute Hospital NICU Occupational Therapist to deliver specialized, evidence-based care to premature and medically fragile infants. In this role, you will perform developmental and feeding assessments, design individualized treatment plans, and provide family training to support safe, nurturing care at home. You will collaborate closely with neonatologists, nurses, and allied health professionals, document care in the EMR, and contribute to discharge planning, quality, and safety initiatives within a compassionate, patient-first environment.