Job Details
Shift: Day (4x10 Hours) 8:00 18:30
Description:
*REQUIRED AT TIME OF SUBMISSION - brief statement on traveler’s experience in pediatric feeding - firm requirement*
Position is for an occupational therapist with experience in the assessment and treatment of pediatric patients with feeding/eating difficulties. It would include the possibility for some general pediatric developmental occupational therapy coverage as well.
Common Diagnoses Include: Pediatric Feeding Disorder, Oral Aversion, Feeding Difficulties, Dysphagia, ARFID, Failure to Thrive, Autism, Developmental Delay, Motor Delay, Fine Motor Delay, Sensory Processing Difficulties, varied genetic and developmental diagnoses.
Start: ASAP
*Will spend 1 to 2 weeks at the Plaza location for orientation/training *
Shift: 4x10s 0800-1830 Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri (off Wed) **start and end times may vary about 30 minutes due to paperwork, which is up to the clinician but patient care hours are 0800-1800
Call Requirements: No on call requirements, may call off based on pt. volume
Length of Assignment: 20 weeks
Years of experience REQ: 1.5
First-timer travelers accepted: (Y/N) : Y
National Certs REQ: BLS, NBCOT, CA OT License
Is on-call REQ? No on call requirements, may call off based on census
Locals accepted: N
RTO Restrictions: 6 days RTO max
Guaranteed Hours: Hours are guaranteed after the call off policy has been met
Special Requirements:
• 1.5 years of experience
• CA OT License or eligible to obtain if licensed in another state (takes 6-8 weeks to obtain after all required docs are received) • Ok if they do not have a CA License in hand. As long as they are licensed in another state they may use the 60 day rule to practice in CA while obtaining their CA license during this time. Must be willing to obtain the CA license and work on it upon offer
• NBCOT
• BLS (AHA)
• Children’s hospital experience preferred, not required
• Needs to have the ability to independently evaluate and treat a full caseload of patients with the primary reason for referral as pediatric feeding disorder
• Experience in assessment and treatment of pediatric patients with feeding/eating difficulties required; experience with swallowing disorders preferred
• Experience with patients ranging 18 months and older is required; ages 8 months and older is 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
• Experience in pediatric general developmental occupational therapy
Hospital Highlights: Named one of the Top 10 Best Children's Hospitals in the Nation by U.S News & World Report, Magnet Recognized, Beacon Award Excellence, Teaching facility, Great Place To Work Certified, Level 1 trauma
Scrub Color: Any color
Charting: Epic
Modules: NOT billable
Parking Cost: Free traveler parking
Pay Rate
$65.21 - $70.09/hour
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