Pediatric Occupational Therapist Registered (OTR)
Occupational Therapist Registered OTR
Part Time/PRN: $50/hr +
Camelot Care Center | Logansport, Indiana | Pediatric long-term care
Position Summary
Provide occupational therapy to children and young adults with complex medical, developmental, and physical needs. Help residents build or maintain skills for daily routines, play, and social participation. Work with families and the care team to carry therapy goals into everyday care.
Essential Duties
- Evaluate residents’ functional abilities, including self-care, fine motor and visual-motor skills, sensory processing, positioning, and access to play and daily activities.
- Develop individualized treatment plans with measurable goals. Provide skilled interventions, reassess progress, and adjust plans as residents’ needs change.
- Recommend adaptive equipment, splints, and seating or positioning supports as clinically indicated. Train families and staff in safe use and daily carryover.
- Participate in interdisciplinary care planning and discharge or transition planning. Coordinate with nursing, physical therapy, speech-language pathology, and other care team members.
- Document evaluations, treatment, progress, and discharge summaries in the electronic health record. Complete records on time and in line with facility and payer requirements.
- Provide clinical supervision to occupational therapy assistants as assigned, consistent with Indiana requirements and facility policy.
- Follow resident safety, infection prevention, and confidentiality procedures. Report changes in resident status to the care team.
Required Qualifications
- Degree in Occupational Therapy from an accredited program or equivalent education accepted for Indiana licensure.
- Active Indiana Occupational Therapist license in good standing before beginning clinical practice.
- Active Occupational Therapist Registered (OTR) certification in good standing through the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT).