Occupational Therapist-Full time

Connecticut Children's Medical Center; Hartford (CT); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision insurance

Hospital paid life and disability

Paid time off and leave programs

Education and training assistance

Retirement savings plan with hospital…

Employment assistance program

Job summary

Connecticut Children's Medical Center in Hartford, CT, seeks an Occupational Therapist to deliver pediatric care across clinic, inpatient, outpatient and outreach programs. You will collaborate with families and the health care team to implement a continuous plan of care and educate patients and families in occupational therapy methods.

Responsibilities include assessment, treatment planning and implementation for infants through adolescents, with commitment to evidence-based practice,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Occupational Therapy required.
• Master’s Degree preferred.
• Current State of Connecticut Occupational Therapist License required.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS)/ CPR in adult, child and infant required.

Responsibilities

• Clinical Care: Conducts effective clinical assessments and creates individualized plans of care.
• Treatment Planning: Develops intervention plans in collaboration with the interdisciplinary team.
• Treatment Implementation: Delivers occupational therapy interventions and educates patients and families.
• Population Specific: Applies knowledge across infancy to adolescence with cultural sensitivity.
• Documentation: Completes timely and accurate clinical documentation.

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Occupational Therapy

Master’s Degree preferred

Job description

Connecticut Children’s is the only health system in Connecticut that is 100% dedicated to children. Established on a legacy that spans more than 100 years, Connecticut Children’s offers personalized medical care in more than 30 pediatric specialties across Connecticut and in two other states. Our transformational growth establishes us as a destination for specialized medicine and enables us to reach more children in locations that are closer to home. Our breakthrough research, superior education and training, innovative community partnerships, and commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion provide a welcoming and inspiring environment for our patients, families and team members.

At Connecticut Children’s, treating children isn’t just our job – it’s our passion. As a leading children’s health system experiencing steady growth, we’re excited to expand our team with exceptional team members who share our vision of transforming children’s health and well-being as one team.

Connecticut Children’s offers a comprehensive compensation and benefits package for eligible team members, including

• medical, dental and vision insurance
• hospital paid life and disability coverage
• paid time off and leave programs
• education and training assistance
• a retirement savings plan with hospital match
• an employment assistance program

Eligibility for certain benefits is based on scheduled hours worked. All team members are eligible to participate in the retirement savings plan, regardless of scheduled hours worked.

Additional benefit information is available here.

Job Description

Under general supervision, provides direct patient care to children with physical disabilities and/or functional limitations in clinic, inpatient, outpatient and outreach programs. Provides occupational therapy evaluation, consultation and intervention services for assigned routine to complex pediatric patients, in accordance with the CT Children's patient care delivery model and program policies and procedures. Collaborates with children, families, other health care team members and community resources to implement and coordinate a continuous plan of care, and to educate patients and families in appropriate occupational therapy methods. Participates in assigned staff development and research activities. Reports to leadership in the occupational therapy department.

Responsibilities

CLINICAL CARE:

• Assessment - Conducts an effective clinical assessment for assigned routine to complex patients, utilizing multiple sources/methods for data collection. Interprets data to create an individual plan of care.
• Treatment Planning - Develops intervention/treatment plans in concert with the interdisciplinary plan of care, including specific goals and a variety of direct and consultative intervention approaches, maximizing available resources within both hospital and community networks.
• Treatment Implementation - Partners with the child, family and health care team members to define and implement occupational therapy interventions that support identified needs relative to prevention of delays, promotion of independence, remediation for loss of function and compensation for deficits. Provides education to patient and families, monitors response to treatment plan and revises accordingly. Seeks assistance, as needed, in advanced treatment approaches.
• Population Specific – Demonstrates knowledge of the differences and needs of patients in appropriate, specific populations from infancy through adolescence and applies them to practice. Demonstrates cultural sensitivity in all interactions with patients/families.

DOCUMENTATION: Completes required clinical documentation in an organized and timely manner, in accordance with all department standards.

ADMINISTRATIVE: Completes billing sheets in a timely and accurate manner. Tracks insurance authorizations and prescriptions, and requests updates as per department policy. Maintains expected patient care productivity per department policy.

STAFF DEVELOPMENT AND RESEARCH: May provide support, guidance and mentoring to less experienced staff members in one clinical area. May act as a clinical instructor for students after one year of practice as a pediatric Occupational Therapist. Actively engages in literature reviews as related to patient caseload. Participates in weekly staff meetings and case reviews. As assigned, participates in research activities. CCMC STANDARDS: Demonstrates support for the mission, values and goals of the organization through behaviors that are consistent with the CT Children's STANDARDS.

OTHER: Required to work occasional weekends and holidays. Travel between locations may be required.

Qualifications

Education and/or Experience Required:

• Bachelor’s Degree in an approved course of study in Occupational Therapy. Master’s Degree preferred.

Education and/or Experience Preferred:

• Minimum of 2 years experience in pediatric therapy strongly preferred.

License and/or Certification Required:

• Current State of Connecticut Occupational Therapist License required.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS)/ CPR in adult, child and infant within first six months of hire.

Connecticut Children’s is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. Qualified applicants for employment will receive consideration without regard to their race, color, religion, national orientation, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or disability.

Job Info

• Job Identification 5796
• Job Category Clinical Services
• Posting Date 10/12/2026, 12:32 PM
• Job Shift Day
• Locations 282 Washington Street, Hartford, CT, 06106, US (Hybrid)
• Scheduled Days and Hours M-F-7am-6p; occasional Saturdays/Sundays