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Speech Pathology - Peds 4
Job Summary:
JOB SUMMARY
Provides occupational therapy services to patients who have impairments, developmental disabilities, functional limitations, disabilities, or changes in physical function and health status resulting from injury, disease or other causes under occasional guidance. Actively collaborates with the health care/educational team to meet patient care, outcomes and system improvement objectives.
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Occupational Therapist (OT) - Pediatric Outpatient PRN
Location: Vanderbilt Health Main Campus, Medical Center East (MCE) South Tower, Nashville, TN
Schedule : PRN | Initial need of approximately 3-6 hours per week with opportunities to provide additional coverage for short-term and long-term vacations and leaves of absence.
Join Our Pediatric Rehabilitation Team at Vanderbilt Health
Are you a Pediatric Occupational Therapist who is passionate about helping children reach their fullest potential? Vanderbilt Health is seeking a PRN Occupational Therapist to support our outpatient pediatric rehabilitation team and the children served through the Mama Lere Hearing School programs.
This role offers the opportunity to work alongside an experienced interdisciplinary team providing specialized care to children with developmental, sensory, communication, and functional challenges in a collaborative academic medical center environment.
About the Role
As a member of our pediatric rehabilitation team, you will:
Provide occupational therapy evaluations and treatment for infants, children, and adolescents in an outpatient setting.
Work with children experiencing hearing loss, cochlear implants, autism spectrum disorder (ASD), sensory regulation challenges, developmental disorders, and delays in functional skills.
Support the needs of children participating in the Mama Lere Hearing School programs.
Address developmental, sensory, fine motor, self-care, school readiness, and functional independence goals.
Develop individualized treatment plans based on each child's needs and family priorities.
Collaborate closely with pediatric speech-language pathologists and other interdisciplinary team members.
Educate families and caregivers regarding home programs, adaptive strategies, and developmental support techniques.
Maintain accurate documentation in Epic in accordance with organizational and regulatory standards.
Qualifications
Required
Current Tennessee Occupational Therapist license or license eligibility.
Graduate of an accredited Occupational Therapy program.
Minimum one year of pediatric occupational therapy experience in an outpatient, rehabilitation, or related pediatric setting.
Ability to practice independently while collaborating effectively within a multidisciplinary team.
Preferred
Experience working with children with hearing loss, cochlear implants, autism spectrum disorder, sensory regulation needs, and developmental disorders.
Prior pediatric outpatient rehabilitation experience.
Why Vanderbilt Health?
Work at a nationally recognized children's hospital and leading academic medical center.
Collaborate with highly specialized pediatric rehabilitation professionals.
Support children and families through meaningful, life-changing interventions.
Access professional development and continuing education…