Pediatric OT Clinical Lead: Mentor, Elevate Care

INAAP; Nashville (TN); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits Day One

Leadership development

Career advancement opportunities

Job summary

Vanderbilt Health seeks an experienced Pediatric Occupational Therapist to serve as Clinical Team Leader for the Pediatric Outpatient Rehabilitation team at Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital.

You will balance direct patient care with leadership responsibilities, mentoring staff, and advancing clinical excellence. In this role, you’ll lead a team of OT staff, collaborate with therapists and physicians, and drive program development to improve outcomes for children and families served in our

Qualifications

• Licensed Occupational Therapist (or eligible for Tennessee licensure).
• Significant Pediatric Outpatient Occupational Therapy experience.
• Demonstrated success in a formal or informal leadership role.
• Passion for mentoring, teaching, and developing clinicians.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct pediatric outpatient occupational therapy services.
• Lead, mentor, and support staff and PRN Occupational Therapists.
• Foster professional growth and clinical excellence.
• Support onboarding and competency development.
• Conduct performance evaluations and provide meaningful feedback.
• Partner with leadership on staffing and operational priorities.
• Support quality improvement and program development initiatives.
• Help drive exceptional patient experiences and clinical outcomes.

Skills

Pediatric OT

Leadership

Mentoring

Communication

Job description

Vanderbilt Health seeks an experienced Pediatric Occupational Therapist to serve as Clinical Team Leader for the Pediatric Outpatient Rehabilitation team at Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital.

You will balance direct patient care with leadership responsibilities, mentoring staff, and advancing clinical excellence. In this role, you’ll lead a team of OT staff, collaborate with therapists and physicians, and drive program development to improve outcomes for children and families served in our