Occupational Therapist - Per Diem

Company Overview

Shriners Children’s is an organization that respects, supports, and values each other. Named as the 2025 best mid-sized employer by Forbes, we are engaged in providing excellence in patient care, embracing multi-disciplinary education, and research with global impact. We foster a learning environment that values evidenced based practice, experience, innovation, and critical thinking. Our compassion, integrity, accountability, and resilience define us as leaders in pediatric specialty care for our children and their families.

All employees are eligible for medical coverage on their first day! In addition, upon hire all employees are eligible for a 403(b) and Roth 403 (b) Retirement Saving Plan with matching contributions of up to 6% after one year of service. Employees in a FT or PT status (40+ hours per pay period) will also be eligible for paid time off, life insurance, short term and long-term disability and the Flexible Spending Account (FSA) plans and a Health Savings Account (HSA) if a High Deductible Health Plan (HDHP) is elected. Additional benefits available to FT and PT employees include tuition reimbursement, home & auto, hospitalization, critical illness, pet insurance and much more! Coverage is available to employees and their qualified dependents in accordance with the plans. Benefits may vary based on state law.

Job Overview

Provides quality care, utilizing standards of practice for Occupational Therapy to improve the health and welfare of patients in an efficient and cost-effective manner. Assists in planning and developing the scope and emphasis of the OT Dept. in coordination with the identified needs of patients and families. Assists in organizing and delivering a medically prescribed OT Program to inpatients or outpatients to facilitate the rehabilitation of children with orthopedic conditions in conjunction with the Standards of Practice of the American Occupational Therapy Association.  Shriners Spokane has an opportunity for a per diem Occupational Therapist to join the team!

The pay range for this position is $33.79 - $57.94/hr. The hired applicant's placement within the range is based on qualifications, professional experience, internal equity and education. 

Responsibilities

• Provides direct patient care; evaluates and treats all patients with appropriate interventions based on each patient's needs and medical conditions
• Recognizes limits in clinical judgment and seeks peer or multi-disciplinary collaboration
• Effectively communicates patient care needs with medical, nursing and ancillary staff
• Collaborates with patients, families and professional to attain the desired outcomes
• Provides thorough, accurate, inpatient and outpatient documentation, in compliance with department, hospital and Joint Commission policies
• Actively participates in required staff meetings and continuing education program
•  Documents the patient's responses in the medical record
• Provides appropriate discharge plans and patient/parent teaching by written or demonstrated methods for exercises, splints, and equipment use
• Communicates with supervisor, medical staff and appropriate personnel as needed to problem solving of clinical, departmental and hospital issues

Note:  This is not an all-inclusive list of this job's responsibilities.  The incumbent may be required to perform other related duties and participate in special projects as assigned.

Qualifications

Required

• National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT)
• OT license in state of practice

Preferred

• Master's in Occupational Therapy
• Certified Hand Therapist (CHT) designation or active pursuit of certification
• Proficiency in custom upper extremity splinting
• Experience working with a variety of pediatric patients in a clinical setting
• Advanced training or continuing education in pediatric orthopedic therapy or upper extremity rehabilitation
• Experience and enthusiasm for developing or expanding orthopedic therapy programs
• Proven ability to collaborate with interdisciplinary staff, lead clinical initiatives, or supervise students
• Familiarity with outpatient specialty care and mission driven care model
• Involvement in clinical education or community outreach related to pediatric therapy
• Experience working with pediatric patients with neurodevelopmental diagnoses (e.g., cerebral palsy, autism spectrum disorder, ADHD, genetic syndromes) that may influence motor development, sensory processing, self-regulation, and overall participation in daily occupations.
• Demonstrated ability to incorporate neurodevelopmental, sensory integration, and behavioral regulation principles into occupational therapy interventions to support functional performance, engagement, and family-centered outcomes across settings.