Occupational Therapist, Inpatient PRN

Kids Are Our Everything.

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Who We Are:

Children’s National Rehabilitation and Specialized Care Center (RSC) provides family-centered medical and therapy services for children from infancy through age 21 with complex medical conditions.

Our inpatient programs deliver transitional medical care and rehabilitation, helping children safely move from acute care settings to home. Our outpatient services extend this care through ongoing, individualized medical and therapy support in a family-focused environment.

At RSC, you’ll be part of an interdisciplinary team of highly skilled and compassionate professionals who are committed to making a meaningful difference. Our clinicians collaborate closely to deliver innovative, personalized care and the most advanced rehabilitation services in the region. We invite you to grow your career with us while helping children reach their fullest potential.
 

What You’ll Do:
 

The Occupational Therapist, Outpatient at Children’s National Rehabilitation & Specialized Care provides skilled, family-centered care to children, focusing on improving functional independence and participation in daily activities such as play, self-care, and school engagement. The OT conducts comprehensive evaluations and develops individualized, goal-driven plans of care, delivering play-based, evidence-based interventions to address fine motor, sensory, and activities of daily living. Working within an episodic care model, the therapist delivers treatment in distinct cycles of care focused on a specific functional need or goal, with ongoing reassessment to support progress as the child develops. The role also includes partnering with caregivers to support skill carryover and collaborating with an interdisciplinary team to optimize outcomes, with the overall goal of maximizing each child’s independence and participation across home, school, and community environments.

What You'll Need:
Minimum Education

• Graduate of an AOTA accredited occupational therapy program (Required)

Required License and Certifications

• Current/eligible for District of Columbia occupational therapy license (Required)
• Certification by the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT) (Required)
• CPR certification (Required)

Required Skills/Knowledge

• Demonstrates skills and knowledge necessary to assure appropriate assessment and treatment to the developmental/chronological age of the patients served.
• Has enthusiastic interest and/or experience in pediatric program development/enhancement.
• Ability to work well with others.
• Ability to communicate well, both verbally and in writing.
• Computer system/software proficiency.

Functional Accountabilities

• Perform and document pertinent evaluation results, including patient and/or family interview, observation, objective measurements, systems review and interpretation of findings, within timeframes consistent with department policy.
• Discuss evaluation results with patient/caregiver and appropriate healthcare team members and respond to questions appropriately.
• Refer patient to appropriate practitioner if the diagnosis is outside scope of expertise.
• Set measurable and realistic and functional short and/or long-term goals based on patient’s medical status, anticipated therapeutic outcome(s), discharge plans and patient/family input.
• Utilize outcome measurement tools as per established guidelines.
• Effectively and independently provide physical therapy services according to professional standards, HSC regulations, including Department of Health, The Joint Commission and the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA) which focus on patient safety, function, pain tolerance/level, goals, etc.
• Periodically re-evaluate and modify treatment plan and goals as indicated based on patient’s medical status, response to treatment, anticipated therapeutic outcome(s) and discharge plans.
• Involve patient/family and/or other caregiver(s), including expectations and limitations in goal development and plan of care to include discharge planning. Complete and or communicate needs for equipment, follow- up care and/or home modifications by time of discharge.
• Assess and identify discharge planning needs with consideration of patient’s medical, psychological, behavioral and socioeconomic status as well as anticipated therapeutic outcome(s).
• Plan, attend, and/or lead community reintegration outings when appropriate.
• Follow established documentation policies and guidelines regarding initial evaluations, treatment/progress notes, teaching records, and discharge summaries as set forth by the department.
• Instruct/encourage patient, family members and/or caregiver(s) in therapeutic activities (e.g. handling techniques, modifications or techniques for self-care activities, progression of fine and gross motor skills and, equipment use and care).
• Demonstrate productivity at the discretion of the Program Manager, averaging 62.5%
• Provide in-services for department/unit staff as appropriate.
• Responsible for supporting the occupational therapy clinical education program. Oversee students as assigned.
• Assist with the development and/or revision of departmental policies and procedures.
• As appropriate, effectively handle administrative/shared responsibilities.
• Make suggestions regarding purchase of new equipment and supplies, when necessary.
• Maintain equipment and supplies in a clean and orderly condition.
• Demonstrate familiarity with all policies and procedures of the hospital and the department.
• Complete required or necessary orientation, annual training and in-services.  Also ensure all competencies are maintained.
• Ensure timely and cooperative inter- and intra-departmental relationships and communications throughout the hospital/hospital system and with individuals external to the hospital/hospital system.
• Assist with the monitoring and evaluation process for important aspects of care for the department via performance improvement programs.
• Facilitate and support department compliance with local, state, and federal laws, regulations and standards, including those governing professional practice.  Assumes responsibility for meeting requirements specified by the Joint Commission/DOH and other relevant regulatory agencies and organizations.
• Maintain skills, licensure, regulatory requirements and credentials needed to perform assigned duties.

What You'll Receive:
Benefits That Support You:

• Comprehensive health coverage, including medical, prescription, infertility, and transgender health services.
• Generous paid time off, including vacation accrual from day one, sick leave, holidays, and a personal day.
• Financial wellness support, including a 401(k) plan and healthcare and dependent care spending accounts.
• Employer-paid life, AD&D, and long-term disability coverage, with optional supplemental plans.
• Additional perks, including tuition assistance, fitness resources, employee assistance, commuter benefits, and more.
   

Why Join Us:

• Nationally Recognized Excellence – Consistently ranked among the Top 10 Children’s Hospitals in the nation by U.S. News & World Report.
• Leading Pediatric Care – One of the largest and most comprehensive children’s hospitals in the country, offering nationally ranked specialties and cutting-edge treatments.
• Innovation & Research – A premier academic medical center with a strong commitment to pediatric research, education, and advancing the future of child health.
• Mission-Driven Culture – Dedicated to providing family-centered care while fostering a collaborative, supportive environment for clinical teams.

The disclosed salary range includes the minimum and maximum rates within which Children’s National believes an individual’s base pay rate will fall for this position. It is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the maximum of the pay range. The exact pay rate for this position will be based on a variety of factors in alignment with the Children’s National compensation philosophy. These factors are legitimate and non-discriminatory including, but not limited to, the current market conditions; organizational needs; the individual’s combination of prior work experience, level of education, knowledge, skills, and other qualifications. Children’s National is committed to providing a fair and competitive total rewards package to each of our employees. This base salary range does not include our comprehensive benefits package or any additional compensation for which this position may be eligible.

Childrens National Hospital is an equal opportunity employer that evaluates qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender, identity, or other characteristics protected by law. The “Know Your Rights” poster is available here: and the pay transparency policy is available here: Know Your RightsPay Transparency Nondiscrimination Poster.

Please note that it is the policy of Children's National Hospital to ensure a “drug-free” work environment: a workplace free from the illegal use, possession or distribution of controlled substances (as defined in the Controlled Substances Act), or the misuse of legal substances, by all staff (management, employees and contractors). Though recreational and medical marijuana are now legal in the District of Columbia, Children's National and its affiliates maintain the right, in accordance with our policy, to enforce a drug-free workplace, including prohibiting recreational or prescribed marijuana.