Occupational Therapist PMAH

1 month ago


Bala Cynwyd, United States Penn Medicine Full time

Description

Penn Medicine is dedicated to our tripartite mission of providing the highest level of care to patients, conducting innovative research, and educating future leaders in the field of medicine. Working for this leading academic medical center means collaboration with top clinical, technical and business professionals across all disciplines.

Today at Penn Medicine, someone will make a breakthrough. Someone will heal a heart, deliver hopeful news, and give comfort and reassurance. Our employees shape our future each day. Are you living your life's work?

Summary:

  • Collaborates with the interdisciplinary team, schedulers, and managers to provide optimal patient experience and meet patient's needs. Plans prepare and carries out individually designed programs of occupational therapy treatment to maintain, improve, or restore function to all ADL and IADL.

Responsibilities:

  • Performs and documents an initial exam, evaluating data to identify functional impairments. Manages caseload by scheduling appropriate therapy revisits and reassessments as needed. Confers with the patient, family, caregivers, physician, and multi-disciplinary team members to plan, implement and assess the intervention program. Obtains patient's consent to proposed interventions as applicable. Make appropriate referrals to physical therapy, speech therapy, nursing, social work, home health aide, and hospice services to meet the patient's needs. Review physician's referral and patient's medical records to help determine diagnosis and Occupational therapy treatment required. Records prognosis, treatment, response, progress, and further need for occupational therapy treatment in the patient's chart. Administers ADL/IADL retraining, therapeutic exercises, therapeutic activity, range of motion treatment, home safety training, and cognitive retraining to improve function, increase tolerance for meaningful activity, and improve the quality of life of patients on home care services. Evaluate the effects of treatment at various stages and adjust treatments to achieve maximum benefit. Instructs the patient, family, and caregivers in treatment procedures to increase carry through with the plan of care and improve patient outcomes. Recommends appropriate equipment and home modifications to improve patients’ function in the home environment and improve the caregivers’ ability to help the patients. Performs medicine reconciliation as part of a multi-disciplinary team. Monitors patient’s vital signs and physiological response to treatment sessions. Communicates findings to team members and physicians. Responds appropriately to changes in patient’s vital signs. Discharges the patient from occupational therapy when goals or projected outcomes have been attained or the patient is no longer homebound. Provides for appropriate follow-up care or referrals after discharge. Assign patients to an occupational therapy assistant as appropriate. Provides supervision for an occupational therapy assistant according to the OT Practice Act and PCAH policies.

Credentials:

  • Basic Cardiac Life Support (Required)

  • Car Insurance (Required)

  • Driver's License (Required)

  • Occupational Therapist (Required)

Education or Equivalent Experience:

  • Bachelor of Arts or Science (Required)

  • Education Specialization: Occupational therapy from ACOTE accredited school of occupational therapy

  • Master of Arts or Science

  • Education Specialization: Occupational therapy from ACOTE accredited school of occupational therapy

We believe that the best care for our patients starts with the best care for our employees. Our employee benefits programs help our employees get healthy and stay healthy. We offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits program that includes one of the finest prepaid tuition assistance programs in the region. Penn Medicine employees are actively engaged and committed to our mission. Together we will continue to make medical advances that help people live longer, healthier lives.

Live Your Life's Work

We are an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. Candidates are considered for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, marital status, familial status, genetic information, domestic or sexual violence victim status, citizenship status, military status, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable law.

REQNUMBER: 218440



  • Bala Cynwyd, United States Penn Medicine Full time

    Description Penn Medicine is dedicated to our tripartite mission of providing the highest level of care to patients, conducting innovative research, and educating future leaders in the field of medicine. Working for this leading academic medical center means collaboration with top clinical, technical and business professionals across all disciplines. Today...


  • Bala Cynwyd, United States Pennsylvania Medicine Full time

    Penn Medicine is dedicated to our tripartite mission of providing the highest level of care to patients, conducting innovative research, and educating future leaders in the field of medicine. Working for this leading academic medical center means collaboration with top clinical, technical and business professionals across all disciplines. Today at Penn...


  • Bala-Cynwyd, United States GOLDSTAR REHABILITATION INC Full time

    Job DescriptionJob DescriptionGoldstar Rehabilitation Inc. is seeking occupational therapists to join our team in Philadelphia, Montgomery, and Delaware Counties. Goldstar is a therapist owned and operated agency committed to providing superior quality services to children in need of therapeutic interventions. All of our therapists are committed to employing...


  • Bala Cynwyd, United States RTG Medical-Allied Full time

    RTG Medical-Allied is seeking a travel Occupational Therapist for a travel job in Bala Cynwyd, Pennsylvania. Job Description & Requirements Specialty: Occupational Therapist Discipline: Therapy Start Date: ASAP Duration: 12 weeks 40 hours per week Shift: 8 hours, days Employment Type: Travel Looking for a great Travel Occupational Therapist Job in Bala...


  • Bala Cynwyd, United States Fusion Medical Staffing Full time

    Fusion Medical Staffing is seeking an experienced Occupational Therapist for an exciting Travel Allied job in Bala-Cynwyd, PA. Shift: Inquire Start Date: ASAP Duration: 13 weeks Pay: $2218 / Week Facility DetailsFacility: Please Contact for facility infoJob DetailsStarts: ASAPAssignment Length: 13Shift: DayCall Off Policy: Please Contact for InfoJob...


  • Bala Cynwyd, United States Triage Full time

    Triage is seeking an experienced Occupational Therapist for an exciting Travel Allied job in Bala-Cynwyd, PA. Shift: Inquire Start Date: ASAP Duration: 12 weeks Pay: $2266.19 / Week Travel Occupational Therapist | Bala Cynwyd, PA Travel Rehab: Occupational Therapy Bala CynwydLocation:         Bala CynwydStart Date:       7/31/2024Shift...


  • Bala Cynwyd, United States Host Healthcare Full time

    Host Healthcare is seeking a travel Occupational Therapist for a travel job in Bala Cynwyd, Pennsylvania.Job Description & RequirementsSpecialty: Occupational TherapistDiscipline: TherapyStart Date: 07/31/2024Duration: 13 weeks40 hours per weekShift: 9 hours, daysEmployment Type: TravelHost Healthcare is an award-winning travel healthcare company with an...


  • Bala Cynwyd, United States Host Healthcare Full time

    Host Healthcare is seeking a travel Occupational Therapist for a travel job in Bala Cynwyd, Pennsylvania. Job Description & Requirements Specialty: Occupational Therapist Discipline: Therapy Start Date: 07/31/2024 Duration: 13 weeks 40 hours per week Shift: 9 hours, days Employment Type: Travel Host Healthcare is an award-winning travel healthcare company...


  • Bala Cynwyd, United States Fusion Medical Staffing-Therapy Full time

    Fusion Medical Staffing-Therapy is seeking a travel Occupational Therapist for a travel job in Bala Cynwyd, Pennsylvania. Job Description & Requirements Specialty: Occupational Therapist Discipline: Therapy Start Date: ASAP Duration: 13 weeks 40 hours per week Shift: 8 hours, days Employment Type: Travel Facility Details Facility: Please Contact for...


  • Bala Cynwyd, United States AlliedTravelCareers Full time

    AlliedTravelCareers is working with Skyline Med Staff to find a qualified Occupational Therapist (OT) in Bala Cynwyd, Pennsylvania, 19004!Pay Information$2,185 per weekAbout The PositionOT- Occupational Therapist travel Therapy needed in Bala Cynwyd, Pennsylvania9069024EXPPLATJob RequirementsRequired for OnboardingBLSAbout Skyline Med StaffSkyline Med Staff...


  • Bala-Cynwyd, United States GOLDSTAR REHABILITATION INC Full time

    Job DescriptionJob DescriptionGoldstar Rehabilitation Inc. is seeking physical therapists to join our team in Philadelphia, Montgomery, and Delaware Counties. Goldstar is a therapist owned and operated agency committed to providing superior quality services to children in need of therapeutic interventions. All of our therapists are committed to employing...


  • Bala Cynwyd, PA , USA, United States Cross Country Allied Full time

    Job Description**Job Title:** Travel Occupational Therapist - Home Health**Job Summary:**Cross Country Allied is seeking a skilled Occupational Therapist to join our team for a travel assignment in a home health setting. As a travel occupational therapist, you will work with patients in their homes, nursing homes, or memory care facilities to help them...


  • Bala Cynwyd, United States Penn Medicine Full time

    Description Penn Medicine is dedicated to our tripartite mission of providing the highest level of care to patients, conducting innovative research, and educating future leaders in the field of medicine. Working for this leading academic medical center means collaboration with top clinical, technical and business professionals across all disciplines. Today...


  • Bala Cynwyd, PA, United States RTG Medical-Allied Full time

    RTG Medical-Allied is seeking a travel Occupational Therapist for a travel job in Bala Cynwyd, Pennsylvania.Job Description & RequirementsSpecialty: Occupational TherapistDiscipline: TherapyStart Date: ASAPDuration: 12 weeks40 hours per weekShift: 8 hours, daysEmployment Type: TravelRTG Medical-Allied Job ID #7buxv. Pay package is based on 8 hour shifts and...


  • Bala Cynwyd, PA, United States Host Healthcare Full time

    Host Healthcare is seeking a travel Occupational Therapist for a travel job in Bala Cynwyd, Pennsylvania.Job Description & RequirementsSpecialty: Occupational TherapistDiscipline: TherapyStart Date: 06/12/2024Duration: 13 weeks40 hours per weekShift: 9 hours, daysEmployment Type: TravelHost Healthcare is an award-winning travel healthcare company with an...


  • Bala-Cynwyd, United States GOLDSTAR REHABILITATION INC Full time

    Job DescriptionJob DescriptionGoldstar Rehabilitation Inc. is seeking speech-language pathologists to join our team in Philadelphia, Montgomery, Delaware, Bucks and Chester Counties.Goldstar is a therapist owned and operated agency committed to providing superior quality services to children in need of therapeutic interventions. All of our therapists are...


  • Bala-Cynwyd, United States GOLDSTAR REHABILITATION INC Full time

    Job DescriptionJob DescriptionJob descriptionGoldstar Rehabilitation Inc. is seeking speech-language pathologists and SLP clinical fellows to join our team in Philadelphia, Montgomery, Delaware, and Chester Counties. Goldstar is a therapist owned and operated agency committed to providing superior quality services to children in need of therapeutic...


  • Bala Cynwyd, PA, United States Vivian Health Full time

    Vivian is looking for Travel Occupational Therapist Therapys in Bala Cynwyd, Pennsylvania paying up to $2,405/week At Vivian, we ensure your next step is a step forward. That's why we built a jobs marketplace that serves healthcare professionals first. It's easy to get started:  Create a profile - Build your reputation with a universal profile that...