Occupational Therapist – Pediatric Outpatient

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Organization:

Speech Pathology - Peds 4

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.

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Pediatric Occupational Therapist – Outpatient Pediatrics (Full-Time)

• Location: Vanderbilt Health Main Campus – Medical Center East (MCE) South Tower, 1215 21st Avenue South, Nashville, TN 37232

• Schedule: Full-Time. Monday – Friday | Includes 1–2 days per week at our Lebanon, TN location (8:00 AM – 5:00 PM)

Vanderbilt Health is seeking a Pediatric Occupational Therapist to join our growing Outpatient Pediatric Rehabilitation Team. This full-time position provides the opportunity to work with children and adolescents experiencing developmental, sensory, and functional challenges in a collaborative, family-centered care environment.

The ideal candidate is passionate about pediatric therapy and enjoys helping children develop the skills necessary to succeed at home, in school, and throughout their daily lives.

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As a Pediatric Occupational Therapist, you will:

• Provide occupational therapy services for children and adolescents in an outpatient setting.

• Focus on developmental, sensory, and academic needs while partnering closely with Pediatric Speech Therapy.

• Evaluate and treat children with:

• Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)

• Sensory processing challenges

• Developmental delays

• Fine motor impairments

• Functional and self-care deficits

• Perform comprehensive occupational therapy evaluations and develop individualized treatment plans.

• Deliver evidence-based interventions designed to improve:

• Fine motor skills

• Sensory integration

• Activities of Daily Living (ADLs)

• Functional independence

• School readiness and participation

• Collaborate with physicians, speech-language pathologists, therapists, caregivers, and other healthcare professionals.

• Educate parents and caregivers on home programs, adaptive strategies, and developmental support techniques.

• Document patient care accurately and efficiently within Epic EMR in accordance with regulatory and organizational standards.

Required Qualifications

Education: Graduate of an accredited Occupational Therapy program.

Licensure: Current Tennessee Occupational Therapist license or eligibility for Tennessee licensure.

Experience: Minimum one (1) year of experience working with pediatric populations in an outpatient, rehabilitation, or pediatric therapy setting preferred.

Skills & Competencies

• Strong pediatric evaluation and treatment planning skills.

• Knowledge of sensory integration and developmental treatment approaches.

• Excellent communication and family education skills.

• Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team.

• Commitment to evidence-based pediatric occupational therapy practice.

Preferred Experience

Experience treating pediatric patients with:

• Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)

• Sensory processing disorders

• Developmental delays

• Fine motor and coordination deficits

• Self-care and functional independence challenges

Discover the difference at Vanderbilt Health

Located in Nashville, Tennessee, Vanderbilt Health is one of the nation's leading academic medical centers. Our mission is to advance health and wellness through excellence in patient care, education, and research. We are committed to fostering an inclusive environment where employees can thrive professionally while making a meaningful impact on the lives of patients and families.

Why Vanderbilt Health?

When you join Vanderbilt Health, you'll become part of a nationally recognized healthcare system dedicated to clinical excellence, innovation, and compassionate patient care.

Benefits Include:

• Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits package.

• Nationally ranked children's hospital and academic medical center.

• Collaborative and supportive team environment.

• Continuing education and professional development opportunities.

• Career advancement pathways.

• Access to innovative therapies and evidence-based practice.

• Opportunity to make a lasting impact on children and families throughout Middle Tennessee.

Ready to make a difference in children's lives? Apply today and join Vanderbilt Health's Pediatric Rehabilitation team.

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KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
• Analyzes comprehensive information from formal and informal assessment that is pertinent to the patient's care and management to determine a rehabilitation treatment diagnosis.
• Collaborates with stakeholders in establishing the plan of care, coordinates and implements care delivery while anticipating patient care needs across the rehabilitation continuum.
• Applies appropriate, evidence-based interventions to ensure effective outcomes and re-evaluates performance to assess patient's progress towards goals.
• Employs strategies to promote successful return to home, community, and school/vocational environments.
• The responsibilities listed are a general overview of the position and additional duties may be assigned.

TECHNICAL CAPABILITIES
• Rehab Therapist Patient Documentation (Intermediate): 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. May complete accurate chart audits of co-workers in the same classification category
• Treatment Planning & Goal Setting (Intermediate): Demonstrates mastery 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. May serve as a mentor for other clinical staff to develop their skills in treatment planning. May consult with team members or implement new procedures.
• Rehabilitation Therapist Patient Evaluation (Intermediate): Demonstrates mastery 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. Demonstrates experience in clinical evaluation skills and may serve as a mentor for other clinical staff to develop their skills in evaluation techniques. Contributes to the development of best practices for the organization. May consult with team members to implement new procedures.
• Treatment Implementation (Intermediate): Demonstrates mastery 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. Supervises and directs certified athletic trainers (PT only), physical therapist / occupational therapist assistants, technicians and volunteers and students. Selects and follows correct protocol for care, as established, and actively seek out, utilize and mentor/teach others on current evidence based treatment strategies. May consult with team members to offer suggestions for treatment strategies. May serve as a clinical content expert for practice area, initiates consultation with team members for advanced treatment of patients, develop forum for staff members to utilize clinical expertise.
• Physical/Occupational Therapist Patient Education (Intermediate): Demonstrates mastery in communicating functional impact of assessment findings, treatment interventions, treatment planning diagnosis, and disease process. Able to adapt communication to needs/level of understanding of audience and share appropriate information/literature. May supervise, educate and train students from professional programs of physical therapy, occupational therapy, and athletic training and/or students and staff from other departments. Contributes in the development of patient education best practices for the organization.

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 Health’s 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.

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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

This role offers the opportunity to make a meaningful impact within Vanderbilt Health, supported by a comprehensive benefits package which may include health, disability, retirement and/or wellness offerings to enhance your well-being and professional growth.

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.