Administer occupational therapy evaluations and treatments for pediatric outpatients and adult acute care patients. Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams and supervise OT students and assistants to ensure high-quality patient outcomes.
Requirements summary
Requires an active Tennessee Occupational Therapist license and a bachelor's degree. Experience in pediatrics or acute care is preferred, along with strong communication and collaborative skills.
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Organization
Occupational
Therapy
Job
Summary: 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 –
Pediatrics (PRN)
Location: Vanderbilt Tullahoma-Harton Hospital –
Tullahoma,
TN
Schedule:
PRN two days per week (Tuesdays and
Thursdays) 8:45
AM to 2:30 PM Job Overview Vanderbilt Tullahoma Harton Hospital is seeking a Pediatric Occupational Therapist PRN to support both outpatient pediatric therapy and inpatient acute care services in a collaborative community hospital setting. This role offers a balanced mix of pediatric and adult care with a manageable caseload and strong interdisciplinary support. Position Highlights Outpatient pediatric therapy (approximately 80%) Forty-five-minute treatment sessions Average of six patients per day Wide variety of pediatric diagnoses, excluding orthopedic cases Inpatient Adult Acute Care (approximately 20%) Consistent PRN schedule with flexibility Lower patient volume supporting quality patient care and work-life balance Key Responsibilities Provide occupational therapy evaluation and treatment for pediatric outpatients and adult acute care patients Collaborate with physicians nurses therapists and interdisciplinary teams to deliver coordinated care Educate patients and families to support independence and functional outcomes Supervise occupational therapy and occupational therapy assistant students after one year of experience Provide clinical supervision and direction to certified occupational therapy assistants and technicians Document patient care in accordance with hospital and regulatory standards Report to the Director of Rehabilitation Services Qualifications An active Tennessee Occupational Therapist license is required Experience in pediatrics, acute care, inpatient rehabilitation, skilled nursing, or relevant clinical rotations preferred Strong communication skills and a patient-centered approach Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment Why Vanderbilt Tullahoma Harton Hospital Part of Vanderbilt Health a nationally recognized leader in patient care and rehabilitation services Supportive and collaborative team environment with strong interdisciplinary partnerships Opportunity to gain experience in both outpatient pediatrics and acute care settings Lower volume environment that allows focus on high quality patient care Convenient location with an easy commute and minimal traffic Access to continuing education and professional development resources Who Thrives in This Role Enjoys working in both outpatient pediatric and hospital-based settings Values flexibility in scheduling Adapts well to a variety of patient populations and diagnoses Committed to delivering high-quality patient-centered care Apply Today Join Vanderbilt Tullahoma Harton Hospital as a Pediatric Occupational Therapist PRN and help patients improve function, regain independence, and achieve meaningful recovery outcomes
Benefits
Disability Insurance
Health Insurance
Wellness Offerings
Retirement Offerings
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
Responsibilities:
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 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 :
Less than 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. PEOPLE ARE AT THE HEART OF ALL WE DO.
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