Occupational Therapist – Pediatrics (PRN)

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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 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