Occupational Therapist u2013 Acute Pediatric PRN

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Organization: MCJCHV Peds Rehab Job Summary: JOB SUMMARY Provides occupational therapy services to patients who have impairments, developmental disabilities, functional limitations, disabilities, or changes in physical function and health status resulting from injury, disease or other causes under occasional guidance. Actively collaborates with the health care/educational team to meet patient care, outcomes and system improvement objectives. . Job Title: Occupational Therapist u2013 Acute Pediatric PRN Location: One Hundred Oaks: 719 Thompson Lane Nashville, TN 37204 Department: Pediatric Rehabilitation Services Schedule: PRN (As Needed) Job Summary: Vanderbilt Health is seeking a compassionate and skilled PRN Pediatric Occupational Therapist to join our Pediatric Rehabilitation Services team at One Hundred Oaks. This role provides high-quality, family-centered occupational therapy services to pediatric patients in an outpatient setting. The ideal candidate is passionate about pediatric care and thrives in a collaborative, multidisciplinary environment. Key Responsibilities: u2022 Evaluate and treat pediatric patients with developmental, neurological, orthopedic, and medically complex conditions u2022 Provide outpatient pediatric occupational therapy services based on clinic needs u2022 Develop and implement individualized, goal-oriented treatment plans u2022 Educate and support patients and caregivers to promote carryover and long-term functional outcomes u2022 Collaborate with an interdisciplinary team including physicians, nurses, physical therapists, and speech-language pathologists u2022 Document evaluations, treatment plans, progress notes, and outcomes in accordance with hospital, state, and regulatory standards Qualifications: u2022 Graduate of an accredited Physical Therapy program u2022 Current Tennessee Occupational Therapy license, or eligibility to obtain u2022 BLS certification required u2022 Pediatric occupational therapy experience preferred u2022 Burn rehabilitation experience highly preferred Why Join Vanderbilt Health: u2022 Practice in a nationally recognized healthcare system u2022 Be part of a collaborative, mission-driven pediatric rehabilitation team u2022 Work in an environment focused on excellence, innovation, and compassionate care u2022 Access to professional development and continuing education opportunities u2022 PRN flexibility to support work-life balance KEY RESPONSIBILITIES u2022 Analyzes comprehensive information from formal and informal assessment that is pertinent to the patient's care and management to determine a rehabilitation treatment diagnosis. u2022 Collaborates with stakeholders in establishing the plan of care, coordinates and implements care delivery while anticipating patient care needs across the rehabilitation continuum. u2022 Applies appropriate, evidence-based interventions to ensure effective outcomes and re-evaluates performance to assess patient's progress towards goals. u2022 Employs strategies to promote successful return to home, community, and school/vocational environments. u2022 The responsibilities listed are a general overview of the position and additional duties may be assigned. TECHNICAL CAPABILITIES u2022 Rehab Therapist Patient Documentation (Novice): Demonstrates proficiency in documentation practices. Documents in the appropriate templates and utilizes only approved abbreviations within patient documentation. Meets institutional standards for quality and timeliness of documentation. u2022 Physical/Occupational Therapist Patient Education (Novice): Demonstrates proficiency in communicating functional impact of assessment findings, treatment interventions, treatment planning diagnosis, and disease process. Considers the communication needs/level of understanding of audience and may share appropriate information/literature. May supervise, educate and train students from professional programs of physical therapy, occupational therapy and athletic training. u2022 Treatment Planning & Goal Setting (Novice): Demonstrates sufficient proficiency in developing a plan of care that incorporates treatment interventions focused on meeting objective goals. Develops and documents patient focused short and long term goals that are functional and measurable. Identifies the need for and referral to other services, as needed. u2022 Treatment Implementation (Fundamental Awareness): Demonstrates proficiency in providing treatment consistent with physician prescription and established plan of care. Able to modify treatment plan as needed to demonstrate provision of skilled therapy services including progression of treatment throughout course of care, and revision of treatment interventions of goals not met. May supervise and direct certified athletic trainers (PT only), physical therapist / occupational therapist assistants, technicians and volunteers and students. Selects and follows correct protocol for care and utilize evidence based treatments. u2022 Rehabilitation Therapist Patient Evaluation (Novice): Demonstrates proficiency in evaluating patients with physical deficits including impairments, developmental disabilities, functional limitations, disabilities, or changes in physical function by obtaining information pertinent to the assessment and administering and scoring standardized tests and objective measures of deficit areas. Selects appropriate measures and performs a functional assessment to document patient's status requiring skilled therapy. Interprets the results of the assessment and their significance to the patient, family, referring physician and other members of the health care team. Allied health is among the fastest growing occupations in healthcare today. This area can be defined as credentialed professionals who perform supportive, diagnostic, and therapeutic health care services to promote health and prevent disease in a variety of settings. These areas are crucial to Vanderbilt Healthu2019s reputation for excellence in these areas that has made us a major center for patient referrals from throughout the Mid-South. Each year, people throughout Tennessee and the southeast choose Vanderbilt Health for their health care because of our leadership in medical science and our dedication to treating patients with dignity and compassion. u200b Core Accountabilities: Organizational Impact: Executes job responsibilities with the understanding of how output would affect and impact other areas related to own job area/team with occasional guidance. Problem Solving/ Complexity of work: Analyzes moderately complex problems using technical experience and judgment. Breadth of Knowledge: Has expanded knowledge gained through experience within a professional area. Team Interaction: Provides informal guidance and support to team members. Core Capabilities : Supporting Colleagues:- Develops Self and Others: Invests time, energy, and enthusiasm in developing self/others to help improve performance e and gain knowledge in new areas.- Builds and Maintains Relationships: Maintains regular contact with key colleagues and stakeholders using formal and informal opportunities to expand and strengthen relationships.- Communicates Effectively: Recognizes group interactions and modifies one's own communication style to suit different situations and audiences. Delivering Excellent Services:- Serves Others with Compassion: Seeks to understand current and future needs of relevant stakeholders and customizes services to better address them.- Solves Complex Problems: Approaches problems from different angles; Identifies new possibilities to interpret opportunities and develop concrete solutions.- Offers Meaningful Advice and Support: Provides ongoing support and coaching in a constructive manner to increase employees' effectiveness. Ensuring High Quality: - Performs Excellent Work: Engages regularly in formal and informal dialogue about quality; directly addresses quality issues promptly.- Ensures Continuous Improvement: Applies various learning experiences by looking beyond symptoms to uncover underlying causes of problems and identifies ways to resolve them. - Fulfills Safety and Regulatory Requirements: Understands all aspects of providing a safe environment and performs routine safety checks to prevent safety hazards from occurring. Managing Resources Effectively: - Demonstrates Accountability: Demonstrates a sense of ownership, focusing on and driving critical issues to closure.- Stewards Organizational Resources: Applies understanding of the departmental work to effectively manage resources for a department/area.- Makes Data Driven Decisions: Demonstrates strong understanding of the information or data to identify and elevate opportunities. Fostering Innovation:- Generates New Ideas: Proactively identifies new ideas/opportunities from multiple sources or methods to improve processes beyond conventional approaches.- Applies Technology: Demonstrates an enthusiasm for learning new technologies, tools, and procedures to address short-term challenges.- Adapts to Change: Views difficult situations and/or problems as opportunities for improvement; actively embraces change instead of emphasizing negative elements. Position Qualifications: Responsibilities: Certifications: LIC-Occupational Therapy License - Licensure-Others Work Experience: Relevant Work Experience Experience Level : 1 year Education: Bachelor's _Vanderbilt Health is committed to fostering an environment where everyone has the chance to thrive and is committed to the principles of equal opportunity. EOE/Vets/Disabled._

Created: 2026-03-26