Occupational Staff Therapist

Shriners Hospitals for Children • Philadelphia, PA

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Shriners Hospitals for Children is seeking a dedicated Occupational Staff Therapist to provide comprehensive occupational therapy services to pediatric patients. This role focuses on helping children achieve maximum functional independence and participation in daily activities.

Requirements

• Bachelors degree in Occupational Therapy.
• OT licensed in state of practice
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification

Nice To Haves

• 1 year occupational therapy experience; new graduates considered
• Pediatric experience

Responsibilities

• Provides comprehensive compliant and safe clinical care demonstrating the philosophy of family centered care, a commitment to the achievement of optimal patient outcomes in alignment with the standards of practice of their professional organization.
• Works with medical staff and the multidisciplinary team to design and implement individualized plans of care to meet the needs of the pediatric patients and their family.
• Functions as a team member and develops leadership skills through activities such as: mentoring, and providing education to students and other professionals.
• Supports the ongoing development and improvement of the department through participation in special projects, performance improvement and facility committees.
• Responsible for professional growth and development through ongoing education and research in alignment with hospital’s patient care and strategic direction.
• Responsible for maintaining current knowledge in changes related to scope of practice, coding/billing practices, compliant documentation and any other knowledge related to the compliant practice in a revenue cycle environment.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level