Occupational Therapist PRN

Children's Hospital Colorado; Colorado Springs (CO); On-site; USD 58,000 - 87,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Base pay and incentives

Wellness program

Annual bonus

Job summary

Children's Hospital Colorado in Colorado Springs seeks an Occupational Therapist I to provide evaluation, treatment, follow-up and documentation for inpatients and outpatients. This entry-level position is part of a Career Advancement Program (CAP).

The role includes supervision of therapy aides and students, collaboration with families, and ongoing professional development to improve clinical, educational, and advocacy goals.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Occupational Therapy or related field.
• BLS for Healthcare Providers/CPR.
• Colorado State Registration for Occupational Therapy; NBOT certification; credentialing within 3 months of employment.
• Ideal applicants have inpatient experience and pediatric caseload experience.

Responsibilities

• Collaborates with families, physicians, schools, and other providers to ensure continuum of care.
• Completes written documentation per department standards.
• Evaluates children from birth to 21 years with various diagnoses in inpatient/outpatient settings.
• Assists in achieving departmental financial budget targets.
• Demonstrates leadership and participates in professional development.
• Provides consultation and education to families.
• Treats children in specialized programs on inpatient/outpatient units, incorporating family-centered care.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Occupational Therapy

Job description

Job Overview

Location: Colorado Springs

Position Type: PRN

Regular/Temporary: Regular

The Occupational Therapist I provide occupational therapy services including evaluation, treatment, follow up and documentation using general competencies for inpatients and/or outpatients referred to the OT department. Provides supervision for therapy aides/assistants and students with specific patients or tasks as appropriate. Provides continuous consultation and education to families. The Occupational Therapist I is an entry level position in a Career Advancement Program (CAP).

Additional Information

• Job Details: PRN (as needed)
• Shift: Varies based on the needs of the department, with weekends and rotating on call coverage for holidays.
• This position requires a minimum of two weekend days per month, including availability for both Saturday and Sunday. Ideal applicants also have weekend day availability.
• Eligible for shift differentials (PRN, evening and weekend)

Duties & Responsibilities

• Collaborates with the family, physicians, schools, and other providers to ensure continuum of care for the child and optimal clinical services.
• Completes written documentation in accordance with department standards for format, location, and time frames.
• Independently evaluates children from birth to 21 years of age, with a variety of diagnosis, in specialized programs, on inpatient and/or outpatient units. Incorporates principles of cultural-competence and family-centered care into clinical services.
• Assists in achieving departmental financial budget targets.
• Demonstrates leadership and participates in systematic, planned professional development to improve the clinical, educational, research, and advocacy goals of the department and hospital.
• Provides consultation and education to families.
• Treat children with a variety of diagnoses, and in specialized programs on inpatient and outpatient units. Incorporates principles of cultural-competence and family-centered care into clinical services. Seeks out appropriate mentoring/training and consults with relative Clinical Practice Specialist and/or assigned mentor for complex patient diagnoses.

Minimum Qualifications

• EDUCATION - Bachelor's degree in Occupational Therapy or related field of study.
• CERTIFICATION(S) - BLS for Healthcare Providers/CPR
• LICENSURE - Colorado State Registration for Occupational Therapy - National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy; Credentialing must be completed by the Medical Staff Office (MSO) within 3 months of employment
• Ideal applicants have previous inpatient experience.
• Experience working with medically complex pediatric patients, neurological diagnoses, acquired/traumatic brain injury, and acute rehabilitation needs.

Salary Information

Pay is dependent on applicant's relevant experience. Hourly Range: $41.87 to $62.81

Benefits Information

As a Children's Hospital Colorado team member, you will receive a competitive pay and benefits package designed to take care of your needs that includes base pay, incentives, paid sick leave and a robust wellness program.

As part of our Total Rewards package, Children's Colorado offers an annual employee bonus program that rewards eligible team members based on organizational performance. If organizational goals are met for the year, the bonus is paid out the following April.

Children's Colorado delivers annual base pay increases to eligible team members based on their performance over the previous year.

EEO Statement

It is our intention that all qualified applicants be given equal opportunity and that selection decisions be based on job-related factors. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, or any other status protected by law or regulation. Be aware that none of the questions are intended to imply illegal preferences or discrimination based on non-job-related information. The position is expected to stay open until the posted close date. Please submit your application as soon as possible as the posting is subject to close at any time once a sufficient pool of qualified applicants is obtained.

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