Description

American Traveler is seeking an Occupational Therapist experienced with pediatric populations and sensory integration for a variable schedule at a psychiatric hospital setting.

Details

• Work in a psychiatric hospital providing both inpatient and outpatient care
• Primary focus is on the inpatient tween unit with approximately 12 pediatric patients per day
• Patient population ranges from ages 5 to 18 with diagnoses including ADHD, Autism, Anxiety, Depression, PTSD, and ODD
• OT team provides evaluations, individual treatment, and therapeutic groups to pediatric patients
• Use of specialized equipment including swings, crash pads, vibroacoustic chairs, trampolines, and more
• Cerner Millennium EMR is used in the facility
• Variable shift schedule, generally 8-hour shifts for a 40 hour work week with potential for early morning start and weekend rotations
• Cross coverage to adolescent and younger pediatric units as needed

Requirements

• Current Maine Occupational Therapy license required if applicable
• OTR certification from NBCOT
• Current BLS certification
• Minimum 2 years of pediatric occupational therapy experience in any setting
• Proficiency in sensory integration and executive functioning interventions preferred
• Experience with group facilitation and therapeutic milieu preferred
• Comfort with standardized assessments for evaluations
• Must not have worked at any Northern Light Health Hospital in a permanent position
• Perm address must be 100+ miles south or southwest of Bangor, ME for consideration

Additional Information

• Deliver patient-centered care with a high level of clinical reasoning and adaptability
• Participate in a collaborative treatment team including recreational therapists, psychiatric nurses, and clinicians
• Treatment team meets three times weekly for plan updates and support
• Mandatory hospital orientation includes self-protection, de-escalation, and restraint training, plus 1-2 week unit orientation with OT staff
• Business casual attire is required; jeans allowed with closed-toe shoes and hair up if long
• Free parking on campus available
• Flu vaccination is required for all start dates after 9/30/2024, with medical exemptions reviewed case by case
• Supportive team culture focused on collaboration and helping one another
• First-time travelers with pediatric experience will be considered