Pediatric Occupational Therapist (OT) PRN

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It is a place where employees know they are part of something that is bigger than themselves, take exceptional pride in their work and never settle for what was good enough yesterday. Vanderbilt’s mission is to advance health and wellness through preeminent programs in patient care, education, and research. Organization: Occupational Therapy

Responsible for administering and directing appropriate Occupational Therapy evaluation and treatment as prescribed by qualified physician. Responsible for effective communication and accurate documentation. Displays professional behavior in accordance with AOTA Code of Ethics and Vanderbilt Tullahoma Harton Hospital philosophy of service. .

Occupational Therapist (OT) – Pediatrics | PRN Location: Vanderbilt Tullahoma-Harton Hospital, Tullahoma, TN

• PRN | Tuesdays & Thursdays | 8:45 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. Make a Meaningful Difference in Pediatric Care Vanderbilt Tullahoma-Harton Hospital is seeking a compassionate and motivated Occupational Therapist (OT) to join our rehabilitation team in a pediatric-focused PRN role. This opportunity offers a consistent weekly schedule, an established outpatient pediatric caseload, and the chance to make an immediate impact in the lives of children and families within our community. Approximately 80% of this role is dedicated to outpatient pediatric therapy, with occasional opportunities to support adult acute care services in a collaborative hospital environment. Whether you're an experienced pediatric therapist or a recent graduate with relevant fieldwork experience, you'll find a supportive team committed to delivering exceptional patient-centered care. Why You'll Love This Opportunity Consistent PRN schedule every Tuesday and Thursday Established pediatric caseload with immediate patient need Primarily outpatient pediatrics (approximately 80%) Forty-five-minute treatment sessions Average of six patient visits per day Opportunity to build meaningful relationships with patients and families Clinical variety with limited acute care exposure Collaborative interdisciplinary team environment Access to Vanderbilt Health resources and professional development opportunities Opportunity to contribute to a growing pediatric therapy program Pediatric Outpatient Practice (Approximately 80%) In this role, you'll work with an established pediatric population and provide individualized treatment focused on helping children achieve functional independence and developmental milestones. Common diagnoses include: Developmental delays Autism spectrum disorders Sensory processing challenges Fine motor skill deficits Neurological and developmental conditions affecting daily function Responsibilities include: Performing occupational therapy evaluations and treatments Developing individualized plans of care Providing family education and caregiver training Collaborating with providers and therapy team members Supporting positive functional outcomes through evidence-based care Adult Acute Care Support (Approximately 20%) You'll also have the opportunity to maintain and expand your clinical skills by supporting adult acute care patients within the hospital setting. Responsibilities may include: Evaluating and treating hospitalized patients Collaborating with physicians, nurses, and rehabilitation professionals Promoting safe discharge planning and functional independence Delivering patient-centered care in a collaborative environment Key Responsibilities Evaluate and treat pediatric outpatient and adult acute care patients Develop and implement individualized treatment plans Collaborate with interdisciplinary care teams Educate patients and families to support successful outcomes Complete timely and accurate clinical documentation Supervise occupational therapy and occupational therapy assistant students following required experience guidelines Provide clinical direction to certified occupational therapy assistants and rehabilitation support staff Support departmental quality and patient experience initiatives Qualifications Required Graduate of an accredited Occupational Therapy program Current Tennessee Occupational Therapist license Strong communication and interpersonal skills Commitment to patient-centered care Preferred Pediatric occupational therapy experience Experience in acute care, inpatient rehabilitation, skilled nursing, or related settings Experience working with developmental delays, autism spectrum disorders, and sensory processing challenges New graduates with pediatric fieldwork experience are encouraged to apply. Why Vanderbilt Tullahoma-Harton Hospital? As part of Vanderbilt Health, Vanderbilt Tullahoma-Harton Hospital offers the unique combination of a community hospital environment and the resources of a nationally recognized healthcare system. Our therapists enjoy: A supportive, team-oriented culture Strong interdisciplinary collaboration Opportunities for professional growth and development The ability to provide personalized, high-quality patient care Meaningful connections with patients and families The opportunity to make a difference in an underserved community Apply Today If you're passionate about helping children develop the skills they need to thrive while enjoying a consistent, flexible schedule, we'd love to hear from you. Join Vanderbilt Tullahoma-Harton Hospital and help children and families achieve greater independence, confidence, and quality of life. Technical Capabilities:
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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. Key

• Supervises OT and OTA students after one year of experience
• Provides clinical supervision to COTA’s and technicians
• Routinely interacts with other employees, patients, families, vendors, physicians and visitors.
• Reports to Director of Rehabilitation Services Technical Capabilities:
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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 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. ​ Core Accountabilities: Organizational Impact: Executes job responsibilities with the understanding of how output would a