Pediatric Occupational Therapist: Innovative Pediatric Rehab

150 Shriners Hospitals for Children; Shreveport (LA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Shriners Children’s seeks a licensed Occupational Therapist to perform comprehensive pediatric evaluations and implement evidence-based interventions. You will collaborate with physicians, caregivers, and the rehabilitation team to develop individualized plans of care and educate families on home programs.

This role emphasizes family-centered care, ongoing assessments, and documentation accuracy, with opportunities to contribute to multidisciplinary education and research initiatives within a

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited Occupational Therapy program.
• Current OT license in the state of practice.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• Knowledge of pediatric rehabilitation principles and family-centered care practices.

Responsibilities

• Performs comprehensive OT evaluations and evidence-based treatments per physician orders.
• Delivers family-centered, compliant clinical care to optimize patient outcomes.
• Collaborates with physicians, caregivers, and team members to plan and adjust care.
• Educates families on treatment plans, home exercises, and adaptive strategies.
• Maintains accurate documentation and coordinates discharge planning.
• Keeps up-to-date with regulatory requirements and coding practices.

Skills

Pediatric rehabilitation knowledge

Family-centered care

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Education

Bachelor's/Master's/Doctoral in Occupational Therapy

Job description

Shriners Children’s seeks a licensed Occupational Therapist to perform comprehensive pediatric evaluations and implement evidence-based interventions. You will collaborate with physicians, caregivers, and the rehabilitation team to develop individualized plans of care and educate families on home programs.

This role emphasizes family-centered care, ongoing assessments, and documentation accuracy, with opportunities to contribute to multidisciplinary education and research initiatives within a