Occupational Therapist, Pediatric
Graduate from an occupational therapy education program is required.
Licensed or eligible for licensure to practice Occupational Therapy by the Nebraska State Department of Health is required.
Current Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) certification required.
Experience in pediatric occupational therapy preferred.
End degree or specialty practice certification preferred.
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:
Display proficiency in the use of common occupational therapy standardized assessments
Understanding of childhood development, and the use of treatment procedures.
Completion of HIPAA and immunization requirements prior to patient care.
Completion of NPI number and insurance plan credentialing prior to independent patient care.
Completion of background check and drug screen during the pre-employment process
Ability to work at a fast pace and to prioritize multiple assignments/projects and respond to numerous requests.
Ability to resolve conflict amongst staff and to work collaboratively with others.
Ability to concentrate and focus on projects.
Possesses creative systems thinking to ensure operational efficiency.
Ability to problem solve and make decisions.
Self-control and stress tolerance in dealing with multiple requests and conflicting demands from multiple customers.
Physical Requirements:
Seeing: 75 – 100%
Hearing: 75-100%
Standing/Climbing/Mobility: 75-100%
Lifting/Pulling/Pushing: 0-24% (pound: 40 lbs.)
Fingering/Grasping/Feeling: 0 – 24%
Travel: No
Exposure to Blood Borne pathogens: No
Creighton University is committed to providing a safe and non-discriminatory educational and employment environment. The University admits qualified students, hires qualified employees and accepts patients for treatment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, marital status, national origin, age, disability, citizenship, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, or other status protected by law. Its education and employment policies, scholarship and loan programs, and other programs and activities, are administered without unlawful discrimination.
Disclosure Statement:
This description describes the general nature of work to be performed and does not include an exhaustive list of all duties, skills, or abilities required. Regular, reliable attendance is an essential function and all employees are required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties as requested by their supervisor. Employees may also be required to work in excess of normal working hours as workloads and seasonal activities necessitate. A complete description is available in the Human Resource office located at 3006 Webster Street Omaha, NE. Creighton University reserves the right to modify duties, responsibilities and activities at any time with or without notice.