Occupational Therapist (Malvern/Glen Mills)

Nemours in; Malvern (Chester County); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance

Tuition Reimbursement/Continuing Educ.

403(b) Retirement Plan

PTO, VTO and 6 paid holidays

Professional/Clinical growth

Work Life Benefits

Job summary

Nemours Children's Health in Malvern and Glen Mills, PA seeks a full-time Occupational Therapist to provide pediatric therapy across both sites. The role includes evaluation, treatment planning, documentation, and collaboration with the care team.

Applicants must have a Master's in OT, PA OT license, and a second Delaware license, with BLS certification within 6 months of hire. Prior pediatrics experience is preferred; dual licensure is required for all clinicians.

Qualifications

• Master's Degree or higher in Occupational Therapy from an ACOTE-accredited university required.
• Clinical affiliation and/or work experience in pediatrics preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provides discipline specific patient examination, evaluation, intervention, documentation, parent/caregiver education, communication, and coordination of care with medical/clinical staff and outside agencies as appropriate within the discipline specific scope of practice.
• Demonstrates proficiency in care of pediatric and adolescent patients, including neonates when assigned.
• Completes timely documentation and participates in interdisciplinary team meetings.

Skills

Pediatrics

Documentation

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Caregiver education

Education

Master's degree in Occupational Therapy

Job description

Occupational Therapist (Malvern/Glen Mills) (Finance)

Nemours Children's Health is hiring an Occupational Therapist (Full-Time) to join our team. This position will be a split position for both Malvern and Glen Mills, Pennsylvania.

Work Schedule

Monday 11a-7p in Glen Mills

Tuesday 10a-6p in Malvern

Wednesday 11a-7p in Malvern

Thursday 10a-6p in Malvern

Friday 9a-5p in Glen Mills

This is a great opportunity to join a busy and growing Therapy team. We provide occupational therapy, evaluation 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.

Key Responsibilities

• Provides discipline specific patient examination, evaluation, intervention, documentation, parent/caregiver education, communication, and coordination of care with medical/clinical staff and outside agencies as appropriate within the discipline specific scope of practice and the guidelines designated by the department and the Delaware Valley policies and procedures. Actively participates in departmental education activities in order to expand knowledge of patient populations and evidence-based practice.
• Demonstrates proficiency in the care of all ages: pediatrics and adolescents. Demonstrates proficiency in the care of neonates as required by assignment.
• 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.
• When required by assignment, participates in weekend/holiday inpatient coverage rotation.

Job Requirements

• Master's Degree or higher in Occupational Therapy from an ACOTE-accredited university required.
• Minimum of three (3) to six (6) months experience required. New graduates will be considered based on educational experiences.
• State of Pennsylvania Occupational Therapy license required upon hire.
• All clinical staff are required to hold a second license for Delaware. Must submit license or proof of application submission within 2 weeks of job acceptance, but this second license is not required to be active at the start of employment. All clinical staff will maintain dual licensure.
• Pennsylvania clearances are required upon hire for those with a Pennsylvania license or will be required as part of the onboarding process.
• American Heart Association BLS certification required within 6 months of date of hire and must be maintained for duration of employment.
• Member of professional specialty organizations (AOTA or state association) preferred.
• Clinical affiliation and/or work experience in pediatrics preferred.

Benefits

• Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement/Continuing Education Support
• 403(b) Retirement Plan
• Paid Time Off (PTO), VTO (Volunteer Time Off) and 6 paid holidays
• Professional/Clinical growth opportunities
• Work Life Benefits

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About Us

Nemours Children's Health is an internationally recognized pediatric health system serving more than 1.7 million patient encounters each year. We deliver care across six states through two freestanding children's hospitals - Nemours Children's Hospital, Delaware and Nemours Children's Hospital, Florida - along with a network of more than 80 primary, urgent, and specialty care practices and more than 40 hospital partnerships.

Backed by the Nemours Foundation and Alfred I. duPont Trust, our $1.7B nonprofit system is dedicated to improving children's health through clinical care, research, education, advocacy, and prevention. Our Whole Child Health approach focuses equally on prevention and treatment, partnering with communities to help every child thrive.

Inclusion and belonging guide our strategy and growth. We are committed to culturally relevant care, reducing health disparities, and fostering an environment where every associate, patient, and family feels supported and valued.

Learn more at Nemours.org .