Occupational Therapist III - Inpatient

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Pay Range

About the Role:

The Occupational Therapist III will be responsible to provide advanced skill and expertise therapy services to a wide spectrum of pediatric disabilities and conditions. Must be knowledgeable in evidence based and current practice standards for pediatric care, assume primary responsibilities for a specialty area or primary clinic and act as a mentor to other health care professionals. Will be able to appropriately model professional behavior in all interactions and will work collaboratively with leadership and program manager to provide updates for clinical and administrative operations of the Physical and Occupational Therapy Departments.

What You'll Bring:

Minimum Work Experience

• 10 years pediatric experience with a minimum of 5 years within CNHS and successful completion of Level III application.
• Preferred advanced certification in an area of pediatric therapy (SI, NDT, Hand Specialist etc.) (Required)

Required Licenses and Certifications

• DC license and be willing to apply for license in Virginia and Maryland Upon Hire (Required)

Functional Accountabilities
Clinical Skills and Expertise

• Evaluate and treat patients incorporating advanced best practice and research driven techniques pursuant to practice acts.
• Has ongoing evidence of recognized advanced competency in 3-4 clinical areas with recognized clinical expertise in 1-2 specialty areas.
• Consistent use of advanced treatment techniques to achieve consistent progress and positive outcomes
• Assumes primary clinic or specialty responsibilities including a significant new program development and education of therapy staff

Documentation

• Comply with departmental policies and procedures for inpatient and outpatient documentation.
• Ensure documentation of aides and students are reviewed and co-signed

Leadership

• Acts as a mentor to staff to share clinical expertise and advance program development
• Participates in 1-2 multidisciplinary team committees, clinics or rounds as a major contributor.
• Presents a minimum of one case study addressing outcome and efficacy of treatment within department annually
• Presents 1-2 in-service on evidence-based practice or research to staff and other allied health professionals annually.
• Assists in identifying staff education and clinical development needs and suggests viable improvement

Administrative

• Complete all administrative assignments to include billing, UKG and requested operations input on time.
• Participate in data collection on research projects and PI initiatives.
• Identify need for change in current policies and procedures to reflect update in care and best practice.

Professional Growth

• Pursues or completes advanced degree or certification
• Presents 1 lecture annually as part of a larger educational course
• Participates and acts as a lead in one major department/hospital committee task force annually
• Participates in Research, PI project or grant writing as a planner or principle investigator resulting in formal presentation, poster or publication in a recognized professional organization.

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.

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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.