Description

American Traveler is hiring a Pediatric Occupational Therapist with 1.5+ years of experience for a top-ranked, Magnet-recognized children's hospital specializing in pediatric feeding disorders and developmental OT.

Details

• Outpatient pediatric OT setting focused on feeding disorders and general developmental occupational therapy
• 4x10 schedule, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday (Wednesday off), 8:00 AM–6:30 PM (patient care hours 8:00 AM–6:00 PM, with start/end times subject to ~30-minute variation for documentation)
• 20-week contract
• Common diagnoses include Pediatric Feeding Disorder, Oral Aversion, Dysphagia, ARFID, Failure to Thrive, Autism, Developmental Delay, Fine Motor Delay, Sensory Processing Difficulties, and varied genetic and developmental diagnoses
• Patient population primarily ages 18 months and older (experience with ages 8 months and older preferred)
• No on-call requirements; potential for call-off based on patient census
• Charting via Epic (non-billable modules)
• Orientation and training at an alternate facility location for the first 1–2 weeks
• Free parking available for travelers

Requirements

• Active OT license required — CA license preferred; candidates licensed in another state may utilize the 60-day rule to practice in CA while obtaining their CA license and must be willing to pursue it upon offer (license required if applicable)
• Minimum 1.5 years of OT experience
• NBCOT certification required
• BLS (AHA) required
• Experience in the assessment and treatment of pediatric patients with feeding and eating difficulties required
• Experience with patients ages 18 months and older required; ages 8 months and older preferred
• Master's degree in Occupational Therapy from an AOTA-accredited program, OR Bachelor's degree in Occupational Therapy from an AOTA-accredited program if graduated prior to 2004
• Ability to independently evaluate and treat a full caseload with primary referral diagnosis of pediatric feeding disorder
• Experience with swallowing disorders preferred
• Children's hospital experience preferred but not required
• Experience in pediatric general developmental OT
• Must be located outside the facility's local area (local candidates not accepted)

Additional Information

• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
• A brief statement describing your experience with pediatric feeding is required for consideration
• Assess and treat pediatric patients with feeding, eating, and swallowing difficulties, with opportunity for general pediatric developmental OT coverage
• Facility is a nationally recognized Top 10 Best Children's Hospital (U.S. News & World Report), Magnet Recognized, Beacon Award recipient, and a Level 1 Trauma, teaching facility
• Any scrub color is acceptable
• Maximum of 6 days of RTO permitted for the duration of the contract; all time-off requests must be submitted at the time of application
• 2 professional references from a supervisor within the past 2 years required for consideration