Pediatric Occupational Therapist
Boston, Massachusetts
Boston Children's Hospital

Job Opportunity: Occupational Therapist (Travel/Contract)

Location: Boston, Massachusetts
Specialty: Therapy/Rehabilitation (Occupational Therapy)
Contract Length: 16 weeks

Job Description

• Inpatient pediatric and acute care Occupational Therapy (OT) needs.
• Inpatient and pediatric experience preferred.
• Perform complex diagnostic evaluations following departmental and professional guidelines.
• Verify appropriateness of referrals and communicate with providers as needed.
• Review patient medical history and select, administer, and interpret a broad range of standardized and non-standardized tests to assess functional status related to cardiopulmonary, developmental, musculoskeletal, neurological, and sensorimotor functions.
• Integrate clinical knowledge into decisions and recommendations.

Required Qualifications

• Current certification by the National Board of Certified Occupational Therapy.
• State licensure as an Occupational Therapist in Massachusetts.
• Higher years of specialty experience expected (not explicitly stated, but implied to be significant due to complexity of role).

Certifications & Competencies Required

• BLS (Basic Life Support): AHA or American Red Cross only; required for all clinical/allied positions.
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support): Required if assignment is extended past 13 weeks (specific units).
• PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support): Required for pediatric intensive care and certain pediatric units.
• NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program): Preferred for NICU; must have PALS or NRP.
• Verification of professional certification relevant to position within 30 days prior to start.
• State license verification through MA.gov within 30 days prior to start.
• Medication Test/Pharmacology Competency Exam (Pediatric Pharm Comp) required for all RNs and LPNs (not required for APNs).
• Competency Exam required (not for APNs).

Experience Requirements

• Pediatric and inpatient experience preferred.
• Prior travel experience is not explicitly required.

Background & Compliance Requirements

• 10-year criminal background check within 6 months prior to start, including aliases and multiple federal/state databases.
• Massachusetts Statewide iCORI clearance must be run within 6 months of start date.
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks required.
• Background checks must be started within 24 hours of assignment booking and updated annually for direct candidates.
• Employment application with 10-year work history required; gaps over 30 days require explanation.
• Two professional references from two separate recent employers required.

Health & Immunization Requirements

• Physical exam within 1 year of start, cleared to work with no restrictions.
• Immunizations and proof required:

  • Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap (Tdap after age 11 acceptable, no declinations).
  • Negative TB test or chest x-ray (annual requirement).
  • MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) - proof of 2 vaccinations or positive titers.
  • Hepatitis B - series and/or declination accepted with documentation.
  • Varicella - proof of 2 vaccinations or positive titer.
• Seasonal Flu vaccination or approved exemption required annually by specified deadlines.
• COVID-19 vaccination series or approved medical/religious exemption required; seasonal COVID vaccine preferred but not mandatory.
• Drug screening: 9-panel drug screen within last 12 months (not required for APNs).
• RespSafety Clearance required for all travelers; facility-specific fit testing done onsite.

Additional Notes

• Proof of name change required if documents are under different names.
• Various facility-specific forms and attestations must be completed prior to or shortly after start date (e.g., onboarding packet, data collection form, exemption forms).
• Compliance with all background, health, and certification requirements is mandatory for assignment clearance.

This position offers an opportunity to work in a specialized pediatric inpatient setting requiring strong clinical skills in occupational therapy and adherence to rigorous credentialing and compliance standards.