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Gillette Children's is seeking a pediatric occupational therapist to work at our St. Paul main hospital campus location. The position is a part-time (16 hours per week) temporary position from June to October 2026. The successful candidate will work primarily in our outpatient setting and secondarily provide inpatient coverage as needed. Join a team of dedicated rehabilitation professionals at a leading pediatric rehabilitation provider.
Purpose of Position:
Provides direct and indirect family centered therapy services for patients to increase functional abilities, independence and community integration. Contributes to department, program and service teams to assure achievement of desired outcomes.
Specific duties are determined by the work setting or patient population served; however, in all positions, serving patients with challenging and complex conditions requires a concentration of specialized staff able to work in highly coordinated teams. We organize care around each patient's condition which requires staff at multiple levels and across many departments to exhibit exceptional teamwork qualities including communicating efficiently and effectively and adopting the behaviors required for high functioning integrated teams.
Pay & Benefits Information:
The hourly wage for this opportunity is $34.65 to $52.00, with a median wage of $43.32/hour. Pay is dependent on several factors including relevant work experience, education, certification & licensure, and internal equity.
Core Responsibilities and Duties:

• Completes an evaluation utilizing principles of family-centered care.
• Implements a therapy care plan utilizing principles of family-centered care.
• Completes necessary administrative and procedural tasks in a timely manner.
• Completes training in essential job competencies.
• Effectively engages in competency planning, development and implementation, including maintenance, to ensure clinical excellence.

Qualifications:
Required

• PROFESSIONAL LICENSURE/REGISTRATION

• • Occupational Therapy State License

• Current certification in CPR (BLS for Healthcare Providers through American Heart Association) or must obtain certification within 90-days of hire.

Preferred

• NBCOT strongly preferred for Occupational Therapists
• Knowledge: transition from pediatric to adult health and rehabilitation care and of rehabilitation practice for adults with Childhood onset disabilities.
• Pediatric experience strongly preferred in Burnsville, Minnetonka, Maple Grove and St. Paul; desirable at Phalen Adult Clinic. Experience working with adults with childhood onset disabilities strongly preferred at Phalen Adult; desirable in Burnsville, Minnetonka, Maple Grove and St. Paul.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Excellent customer service skills
• Knowledge of child growth and development, rehabilitation theory and practice with a wide variety of childhood onset diagnoses and related considerations including anatomy and neurology, emotional behavior factors, family needs and issues, community transition and equipment.
• Effective verbal and written communication
• Ability to function as an effective team member
• Competency in occupational therapy evaluation, treatment and related family/community education and planning for transition to community services.

At Gillette Children's, we foster a culture where every team member feels a sense of belonging and purpose. We are dedicated to building an environment where all feel welcomed, respected, and supported. Our values are embedded at the heart of our culture. We act first from love, embrace the bigger picture, and work side-by-side with our patients, families, and colleagues to help every child create their own story. Together, we work to ensure patients of all backgrounds and abilities reach their full potential.
Gillette Children's is an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of an individual's race, color, creed, sex, religion, national origin, age, disability, marital status, familial status, genetic information, status with regard to public assistance, sexual orientation or gender identity, military status or any other class protected by federal, state or local laws.
Gillette Children's is a global beacon of care for patients with brain, bone and movement conditions that start in childhood. Our research, treatment and supportive technologies enable every child to lead a full life defined by their dreams, not their diagnoses.
To learn more about working at Gillette Children's, please visit https://www.gillettechildrens.org/careers.
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