Per Diem Acute Hospital NICU Occupational Therapist provides specialized, evidence-based therapy for premature and medically fragile infants.
Key Responsibilities
- Conduct developmental and feeding assessments for NICU patients.
- Develop individualized treatment plans to support infant development and feeding skills.
- Deliver therapy interventions focused on safe, nurturing care.
- Train and educate families to promote effective home care.
- Collaborate with neonatologists, nurses, and allied health professionals.
- Document assessments and treatments in the EMR.
- Support discharge planning and participate in quality and safety initiatives.
Qualifications & Skills
- OT licensure/credentials to practice as an Occupational Therapist.
- Expertise in neonatal developmental care and feeding-related interventions.
- Strong assessment, treatment planning, and clinical reasoning skills.
- Effective communication and family education skills.
- Ability to work within a multidisciplinary care team and maintain accurate EMR documentation.
- Commitment to compassionate, patient-first care.