Pediatric Feeding Therapist - Occupational Therapist

St.-Luke; Boise (ID); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-site massages

Employee Assistance Program counseling

Wellness tools (Personify Health)

Career development & training

Job summary

St. Luke’s in Idaho is seeking a dedicated Occupational Therapist specializing in pediatric feeding to join a multidisciplinary team.

You will support children ages 0-18 with feeding and dysphagia needs, collaborate with therapists, physicians and nursing staff, and participate in patient-centered care during clinic hours Monday through Friday. Requirements include a degree from an accredited OT program, an active OT license in Idaho and current BLS certification; pediatric feeding experience is

Qualifications

• Degree from an accredited occupational therapy program.
• Valid license to practice occupational therapy in state of practice (Idaho).
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from ASHI/American Heart Association/Red Cross.

Responsibilities

• Work with pediatric patients with feeding difficulties.
• Treat patients aged 0–18 with feeding/dysphagia needs.
• Collaborate with a multi-disciplinary team to coordinate care.

Skills

Pediatric feeding therapy

Occupational therapy

Education

Licensed Occupational Therapist (OT) in Idaho

Tools

BLS Certification

Job description

At St. Luke’s, our dedicated team of PediatricFeeding Therapists - Occupational Therapists are critical in providing exceptional, patient-centered care. We strive to foster an environment that embraces our employees' unique strengths, experiences and perspectives which ultimately drives our exceptional, patient-centered care.

What You Can Expect:

• Work with pediatric patients with feeding difficulties

Patient demographics will include treating patients 0-18 years old with feeding/dysphagia needs and as well as a variety of developmental and neurological diagnosis.

Collaborate with a multi-disciplinary team

• Clinic Hours: Monday-Friday 7AM-5:30PM; schedule to be determined within clinic hours

Qualifications:

• Education: Degree from an accredited occupational therapy program.
  • Licenses/Certifications:
    • Valid license to practice occupational therapy in state of practice
    • Current Basic Life Support (BLS) Provider Certified through American Safety and Health Institute, American Heart Association, or American Red Cross.
  • Preferred Qualification: 1 year of pediatric feeding therapy experience

What's In It For You

At St. Luke’s, caring for people in the communities we serve is our mission – and this includes our own SLHS team.

We offer a robust benefits package to support our teams both professionally and personally.

We care about you and have fantastic financial and physical wellness options, such as:

• In addition to a competitive salary and retirement plans, we ensure our team feels supported in their benefits beyond the typical medical, dental, and vision offerings.
• on-site massages
• on-site counseling via our Employee Assistance Program
• access to the Personify Health Wellness tool
• as well as other formal training and career development offerings to ensure you are meeting your career goals

St. Luke’s is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, religion, color, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status or condition protected by law.

*Please note: this posting is not reflective of all job duties and responsibilities and is intended to provide an overview to job seekers.