Occupational Therapist

Shriners Children's; Saint Paul (MN); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Shriners Children's is seeking a compassionate Occupational Therapist for their Rehabilitation Services team. This temporary, full-time role involves providing high-quality patient care to pediatric patients, including evaluations, therapy, and family education. Join a collaborative environment dedicated to excellence in pediatric specialty care.

Qualifications

• Experience working with children across various levels of care.
• Experience with hand therapy and splinting skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively.

Responsibilities

• Perform evaluations, establish therapy diagnosis, and create intervention plans.
• Design and implement evidence-based treatment plans tailored to pediatric patients.
• Create effective discharge plans in collaboration with families and community providers.

Skills

Communication

Cultural Competence

Independent Work

Education

Bachelor’s degree in occupational therapy

Current CPR/BLS certification

Job description

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Shriners Children’s is an organization that respects, supports, and values each other. We are engaged in providing excellence in patient care, embracing multi-disciplinary education, and research with global impact. We foster a learning environment that values evidenced based practice, experience, innovation, and critical thinking. Our compassion, integrity, accountability, and resilience define us as leaders in pediatric specialty care for our children and their families.

We are seeking a compassionate and skilled Occupational Therapist to join our Rehabilitation Services team on a temporary, full-time basis. The therapist will deliver high-quality, age-appropriate, and culturally sensitive care to pediatric patients following referral by a licensed independent practitioner.

This role includes patient evaluation, direct therapy, patient/family education, and care transition planning. The therapist will work collaboratively with medical staff and a multidisciplinary team to develop individualized treatment plans that support family-centered care and achieve optimal patient outcomes.

The ideal candidate is committed to maintaining up-to-date knowledge in clinical best practices, documentation, coding, and compliance within a revenue cycle environment. If you are a dedicated occupational therapist passionate about pediatric care and making a difference in a collaborative, family-centered environment, we encourage you to apply.

• Examination & Assessment
  

Perform thorough evaluations, including patient history, systems review, and appropriate testing.

Analyze clinical findings to establish a therapy diagnosis and create a targeted intervention plan.

• Intervention
  
  
  

Design and implement evidence-based treatment plans tailored to pediatric patients with diverse needs.

Monitor and adjust interventions based on patient response.

Collaborate with families, vendors, and third-party payers to provide necessary equipment or orthotic devices.

Fabricate orthotic devices as indicated.

Contribute to the development of clinical programs and practice guidelines.

• Discharge Planning & Coordination
  
  
  

Create effective discharge plans in collaboration with families, care management, and community providers (e.g., schools or outpatient clinics).

Participate in multidisciplinary care meetings.

• Documentation & Coding
  
  
  

Ensure all documentation meets state, payer, and professional requirements.

Document to support medical necessity and skilled intervention, demonstrating progress and outcomes aligned with the treatment plan.

This is not an all-inclusive list of this job’s responsibilities. The incumbent may be required to perform other related duties and participate in special projects as assigned.

Bachelor’s degree in occupational therapy (required)

Licensed Occupational Therapist in the state of practice (required)

Current CPR/BLS certification (per hospital policy)

Specialty Certifications (PCS, OCS, NCS, CHT) Preferred, Not Required

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Experience working with children across various levels of care

Experience with hand therapy and splinting skills, including use of splinting equipment

Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Sensitivity and cultural competence when working with children and families

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Temporary

Job function

• Job function

  Health Care Provider

• Industries

  Hospitals and Health Care

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