Occupational Therapist

Company Overview

Shriners Children’s is an organization that respects, supports, and values each other. Named as the 2025 best mid-sized employer by Forbes, we are engaged in providing excellence in patient care, embracing multi-disciplinary education, and research with global impact. We foster a learning environment that values evidenced based practice, experience, innovation, and critical thinking. Our compassion, integrity, accountability, and resilience define us as leaders in pediatric specialty care for our children and their families.

With 20+ hospitals, outpatient clinics, ambulatory care centers and outreach locations across the globe, we provide excellent care to children up to age 18 regardless of their family’s ability to pay or insurance status. Please click here to learn more about our locations.

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Job Description

Job Summary

Shriners Hospitals for Children is seeking a dedicated and compassionate Occupational Therapist to provide high-quality occupational therapy services to pediatric patients, fostering their independence and participation in daily activities.

Key Responsibilities

• Records accurate impatient and outpatient evaluation documentation/notes according to the established guidelines of the professional organization and departmental policy. Few deficiencies are found during chart reviews by managers, peers, or Quality Management.
• Consistently maintains the department and office area in neat order. Takes initiative to establish group/team cleaning. Consistently cleans up after self in all areas of the hospital.
•  Keeps current in knowledge and skills by attending in-services, seminars, and educational offerings. Presents at one or more hospitals or community seminars yearly. Is able to self-assess to identify areas needing development. Steps out of comfort zone and establishes personal goals to gain competence, confidence and expertise
• Fulfills job requirements. Performs evaluations and re-evaluations using knowledge and theory effective for individual child based on interview, observation, and specific tests at initial visits and pre-surgery, taking into account the age and developmental level of the child, and uses planning and organizational skills to be efficient and productive. Performs standardized tests and/or protocol on a consistent basis.
•  Uses professional OT skills to implement a comprehensive and individualized treatment program for a diverse patient population incorporating principles of growth and development into all aspects of care on a consistent basis. Provides direct OT services to address areas of need and accomplish goals which are established in concert with the patient/family/multidisciplinary team.

Required Qualifications

• Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) or the ability to complete within three months of hire
• Occupational Therapy Bachelor Degree
• High school Diploma/GED
• OT license in state of practice

Preferred Qualifications

• 1 year of Computer proficiency including EMR
• 3 years of Pediatric Orthopedics

Compensation is determined based on years of relevant experience and departmental equity.