Occupational Therapist - Per Diem

Valley Children's Healthcare; Madera (CA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 116,000; Full time

Job summary

Valley Children’s Healthcare is seeking an Occupational Therapist to assess and treat pediatric patients with motor, sensory, or cognitive impairments. You will develop and implement treatment plans to improve functional independence and daily living skills, coordinating with inpatient and outpatient teams.

The role requires a 4-year OT degree, a Masters in OT, and CA licensure/eligibility (NBCOT). BLS within 30 days is required, with pediatric experience preferred.

Qualifications

• 4-year OT degree required.
• Masters in Occupational Therapy required.
• Doctorate in OT preferred.
• OTR NBCOT certification required or eligible for limited permit in CA.
• BLS certification within 30 days of hire or transfer into position.
• Minimum 18 months pediatric experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assess and treat pediatric patients with motor, sensory, or cognitive impairments.
• Plan and implement therapy to improve functional independence.
• Collaborate with care team across inpatient and outpatient settings.
• Document progress and adjust treatment plans as needed.

Skills

Bilingual

Education

OT Degree (Bachelors)

Masters in OT

OT Doctorate (preferred)

Job description

About Us:

Occupational Therapy is based on performing the meaningful activities of daily life. Therapists work to enable or enhance the ability of infants, children, or people of any age to complete the tasks that are pertinent to their life stage to the best of their ability. OT's help infants and children gain abilities in fine motor, feeding, visual-motor, sensory-motor, self-care, and overall developmental skills.

Occupational Therapy here at Valley Children’s Healthcare provides services in all inpatient areas throughout the hospital including Rehab, PICU and NICU, in addition to our Outpatient Clinic. Our OT's also offer support to several specialty clinics including, High Risk Infant Follow-up Clinic, Rheumatology Clinic, Neuromuscular Clinic, Hypertonicity Clinic, Comprehensive Hand Clinic, and Rehab Follow-up Clinic.

Our highly trained occupational therapists evaluate and treat a variety of diagnoses that may include: upper extremity/hand injuries, prematurity, feeding dysfunction, traumatic brain injury, Down Syndrome and other genetic diagnoses, Cerebral Palsy and other neurological disorders, developmental delay, autism, and sensory-motor disorders.

Job Summary:

This position is accountable for the assessment, treatment, and management of patients with motor, sensory, perceptual, and/or cognitive impairments affecting functional independence and active participation in daily living.

Qualifications:

Education

• College Degree - 4 year In Occupational Therapy (required)
• Masters Degree (required)
• Doctorate (preferred)

Licenses and Certifications

• OTR - Occupational Therapist Registered - NBCOT - National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy If license-eligible, can be hired under a "limited permit" per California OT Board requirements (required)
• BLS - Basic Life Support - AHA - American Heart Association within 30 days of hire or transfer into position (required)
• OTR - Occupational Therapist Registered - NBCOT - National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (preferred)

Work Experience

• Minimum 18 months Pediatric experience. (preferred)

Skills and Abilities

• Bilingual Skills Desirable

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Compensation Range:

$57.74 - $83.72

Workshift:

Varied (United States of America)

Position Exempt:

No

FTE %:

0

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

0

Daily Hours:

8

Disclaimer: Final compensation will be dependent upon skills and experience.