Occupational Therapist (Casual)

Set on a beautiful 300-acre campus north of Wilmington, Delaware, the Nemours/Alfred I. duPont Hospital for Children has 180 inpatient beds and offers all the major specialties of pediatric medicine, surgery and dentistry. The duPont Hospital is operated by Nemours, which provides institutions and services to improve the health of children. Employing over 400 pediatric physicians, subspecialists and surgeons, Nemours cared for approximately a quarter of a million children during nearly one million encounters in 2005, making Nemours one of the nation's largest children’s health systems. In addition to the hospital, Nemours operates the Nemours Children’s Clinic-Delaware Valley, which provides pediatric primary and specialty care at locations throughout Delaware, southeastern Pennsylvania, and southern New Jersey, and Nemours Children’s Clinics-Florida, which provide pediatric subspecialty care in Jacksonville, Orlando and Pensacola. We are currently looking for a casual Occupational Therapist for our inpatient area. Will provide Occupational Therapy evaluation, treatment and consultation independently to typical and less common patients within a program, under the prescription of a physician and within the guidelines designated by departmental and hospital policies and procedures. Education, Area of Study, Training and Experience: A. B.S or certificate of proficiency in Occupational Therapy B. 2-5 years experience preferred; 3 years preferred in pediatrics or rehabilitation II. Licenses, Registrations, or Certifications: A. Delaware State License to practice Occupational Therapy B. NBCOT certification preferred C. CPR certification (Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation) within 6 months of employment. D. Member of professional specialty organizations (AOTA, Delaware OT Association), preferred Nemours an equal opportunity employer is committed to focusing on the best-qualified applicants for our openings. To ensure that each application receives the attention and consideration it deserves, we require that all persons interested in a position with Nemours complete all of the following steps in our standard application procedure. These steps include: Meeting specific requirements as outlined in job description, and filling out an application for a specific position. You will receive a confirmation e-mail once you have successfully completed the application process. This serves as verification that your resume has been received. If you are selected for an interview, one of our recruiters will contact you immediately. Thank you for your interest in Nemours. To Apply for this position, please CLICK HERE