Occupational Therapy Lead

Do you want to work at one of the top 100 hospitals in the nation?

Life is full of choices, and whom you work for is one of lifes most important decisions. ChristianaCare is ranked as one of the top 100 hospitals in the nation and has earned national recognition for excellence. Choose an organization that provides career advancement and the opportunity to impact health.

As the Lead Occupational Therapist, you will provide direct patient care for individuals requiring rehabilitation following injury or illness. In addition to clinical responsibilities, this role supports the Director in the supervision and daily operations in acute care at ChristianaCare’s Wilmington Hospital.

Key Responsibilities:

• Deliver comprehensive clinical evaluations and therapeutic interventions.
• Assist in managing day-to-day departmental operations.
• Provide clinical oversight and leadership to occupational therapy staff.
• Support performance management, including staff development and disciplinary processes.
• Contribute to fiscal oversight and budgetary feedback.
• Evaluate program effectiveness and lead performance improvement initiatives.
• Ensure compliance with documentation standards, billing practices, and regulatory guidelines.
• Stay current with occupational therapy regulations and communicate updates to staff.
• Promote excellence in patient- and family-centered care.
• Offer professional consultation on patient goals, discharge planning, and equipment needs.
• Supervise Occupational Therapists and students during clinical rotations.

Education & Experience Requirements:

• BS, MS, or Doctorate of Occupational Therapy
• Licensure or license eligibility in the State of Delaware as an Occupational Therapist
• CPR certification required
• AOTA membership preferred
• At least 3 years of clinical experience in occupational therapy

ChristianaCare Offers:

Incredible Work/Life benefits including medical/dental/ vision insurance coverage on your first day of employment, paid PTO, retirement plans, twelve weeks of paid parental leave, annual membership to care.com, access to backup care services for dependents through Care@Work, retirement planning services, financial coaching, fitness and wellness reimbursement, and great discounts through several vendors for hotels, rental cars, theme parks, shows, sporting events, movie tickets and much more!

If you re inspired to make a difference, we invite you to become a ChristianaCare caregiver!

Annual Compensation Range $100,152.00 - $160,243.20This pay rate/range represents ChristianaCare’s good faith and reasonable estimate of compensation at the time of posting. The actual salary within this range offered to a successful candidate will depend on individual factors including without limitation skills, relevant experience, and qualifications as they relate to specific job requirements.

Christiana Care Health System is an equal opportunity employer, firmly committed to prohibiting discrimination, whose staff is reflective of its community, and considers qualified applicants for open positions without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity or expression, age, veteran status, disability, pregnancy, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.