Senior Occupational Therapist

2 weeks ago

Elkins Park, United States Thomas Jefferson University & Jefferson Health Full time

JOB SUMMARY: The Senior LevelOccupational Therapist is responsible for the evaluation, treatment, and discharge planning of all patients referred for their given services. The Occupational Therapist is an integral healthcare provider accountable to assist the patient to their highest level of function. The Senior Therapist will uphold the mission, vision, and values of Jefferson Health.

Experience and expertise working with patients with amputations, orthopedic injuries and medical rehab needs, preferred.

Works in conjunction with other health care professionals to coordinate treatment plans and care.

Essential Functions

  • Provide therapy evaluations, treatment planning, treatment interventions and discharge planning for a full patient caseload in acute care, skilled facility, acute rehab, outpatient settings as appropriate.
  • Participate in student education: Part-time e.g. ICE, OT level 1 or a full-time student.
  • Participates in education and teaching commensurate with novice clinician.
  • Plans, organizes and delivers treatment programs that help clients/patients recover and rehabilitate.
  • Utilizes tools and techniques to administer safe therapeutic interventions and trainings, for patient and families.
  • Records and documents clients/patients#39; health progress information for evaluation, all therapeutic interventions including daily treatments, progress notes, evaluations and discharge summaries.
  • Performs other duties as assigned.

Bachelorrsquo;s, Masterrsquo;s or Doctoral Degree from an accredited Occupational Therapy Program.

Valid PA state license in Occupational Therapy. Valid certification from the National Board of Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT) is required.

BLS, CPR certification required via AHA.

Since this position will require the selected candidate to engage in regular contact with children in the form of care, guidance, supervision or training, you will be required to meet the requirements of the Child Protective Services Act, including the Pennsylvania State Police criminal background check, the Pennsylvania Department of Welfare child abuse criminal background clearance, and an FBI finger print based federal criminal records check. The selected candidate will not be allowed to commence working until all three (3) are completed satisfactorily.

Covid Vaccination is a requirement for employment at Jefferson for employees working at Jeffersonrsquo;s clinical entities or at the University. If you are not currently vaccinated you will be required to receive the vaccination prior to hire date if you are offered employment, unless you request and receive an approved medical or religious exemption from Jefferson.

About Jefferson

Nationally ranked, Jefferson, which is principally located in the greater Philadelphia region, Lehigh Valley and Northeastern Pennsylvania and southern New Jersey, is reimagining health care and higher education to create unparalleled value. Jefferson is more than 65,000 people strong, dedicated to providing the highest-quality, compassionate clinical care for patients; making our communities healthier and stronger; preparing tomorrow#39;s professional leaders for 21st-century careers; and creating new knowledge through basic/programmatic, clinical and applied research. Thomas Jefferson University, home of Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Jefferson College of Nursing, and the Kanbar College of Design, Engineering and Commerce, dates back to 1824 and today comprises 10 colleges and three schools offering 200+ undergraduate and graduate programs to more than 8,300 students. Jefferson Health, nationally ranked as one of the top 15 not-for-profit health care systems in the country and the largest provider in the Philadelphia and Lehigh Valley areas, serves patients through millions of encounters each year at 32 hospitals campuses and more than 700 outpatient and urgent care locations throughout the region. Jefferson Health Plans is a not-for-profit managed health care organization providing a broad range of health coverage options in Pennsylvania and New Jersey for more than 35 years.

Jefferson is committed to providing equal educashy;tional and employment opportunities for all persons without regard to age, race, color, religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, marital status, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, military status, veteran status, handicap or disability or any other protected group or status.

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