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At BayCare, we are proud to be one of the largest employers in the Tampa Bay area. Our network consists of 16 community-based hospitals, a long-term acute care facility, home health services, outpatient centers, and thousands of physicians. With the support of more than 30,000 team members, we promote a forward-thinking philosophy thats built on a foundation of trust, dignity, respect, responsibility, and clinical excellence.
BayCare is currently in search of our newest Pediatric Occupational Therapist Pool/PRN who is passionate about providing outstanding customer outpatient and acute care service to our community.
St. Josephs Childrens Hospital is well known throughout the southeast United States as a leader in pediatric care. With over 170 pediatric physician specialists representing 25 medical and surgical disciplines, the staff offers the care St. Josephs Childrens Hospital is known for.
Pediatric Occupational Therapist Responsibilities
- Working with the pediatric population (infant through teen majority, infant though school aged) to help develop the skills needed for daily living and participation in activities.
- Assessment: Conducting evaluations to assess a childs strengths and challenges in areas such as fine motor skills, gross motor skills, sensory processing, visual perceptual skills, self-care skills, and play skills.
- Treatment Planning: Developing individualized treatment plans based on assessment results and collaborating with the child, their family, and other healthcare professionals to set functional goals and interventions.
- Intervention: Providing therapeutic interventions to improve a childs ability to participate in activities at home, school, and in the community. This may involve activities to improve hand-eye coordination, sensory processing, motor planning, self-regulation, social skills, and independence in self-care tasks.
- Family Education and Support: Educating and supporting families to help them understand their childs needs and how to facilitate skill development at home. This may include teaching caregivers strategies for adapting activities and environments to promote optimal functioning.
- Collaboration: Collaborating with other members of the healthcare team such as physicians, speech therapists, physical therapists, educators, and psychologists to ensure coordinated care and a holistic approach to addressing the childs needs.
- Documentation: Maintaining thorough documentation of assessments, treatment sessions, progress reports, and communication with other professionals involved in the childs care.
- Continuing Education: Staying updated on the latest research techniques and best practices in pediatric occupational therapy through continuing education and professional development activities.
Requirements
- BLS (Basic Life Support)
- OT (Occupational Therapy) or OT (Occupational Therapy) Eligible to obtain
- Required: Bachelors in Occupational Therapy
- Preferred: 1 year of Occupational Therapy experience
- Facility: BayCare Health System Rehab Pedi-SJCH
- Location: St. Josephs Childrens Hospital - Tampa, FL
- Status: Pool Exempt - No
- Shift Hours: 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. (varies)
- Days: Weekend Work: Occasional
- On Call: No
- How often will this team member be working remotely: Never
Equal Opportunity Employer: Veterans/Disabled