Occupational Therapist / OT - Saint Vincent Hospital

Highmark Health • Erie, PA

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About The Position

The Occupational Therapist evaluates and treats patients with physical, emotional, cognitive, and/or psychosocial deficits that affect their ability to perform independent living skills. The role coordinates work performed by support personnel and communicates and collaborates effectively with patients, families, and members of the healthcare team.

The Occupational Therapist assesses patients, establishes appropriate goals and plans of care, and provides therapy interventions using standard and, when appropriate, specialized occupational therapy techniques. The role also completes documentation in accordance with department, hospital, and regulatory standards and participates in departmental operational improvement initiatives, committees, and educational offerings. Employees must follow applicable ethical, legal, privacy, information-security, and company conduct requirements.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from a four-year college or university.
• Current state licensure as an Occupational Therapist or eligibility for licensure.
• CPR certification.
• Act 34 Criminal Background Clearance Certificate.
• Act 33 Child Abuse Clearance Certificate.
• Act 73 FBI Fingerprinting Criminal Background Clearance Certificate.
• National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT).

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree.
• Current driver’s license may be required.

Responsibilities

• Perform initial and ongoing assessments of patients’ conditions and establish goals and plans of care appropriate to identified problems, involving patients and families according to their capabilities and desires.
• Perform therapy interventions using standard and, where appropriate, specialized occupational therapy techniques and skills suited to the patient’s age and condition.
• Coordinate work performed by support personnel.
• Communicate and collaborate with patients, families, and members of the healthcare team.
• Complete documentation in accordance with department, hospital, and regulatory standards.
• Participate in departmental operational improvement initiatives, including committees and educational offerings.
• Perform other duties as assigned or required.
• Comply with applicable ethical and legal standards, company policies, HIPAA requirements, and information-security guidelines.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time