Occupational Therapist -Full Time

Select Medical•Harrisburg, PA

8d•Onsite

About The Position

Helen M Simpson Rehabilitation Hospital, a partnership between UPMC and Select Medical, is seeking a Full-Time Occupational Therapist in Harrisburg, PA. This role is located inside UPMC Osteopathic. Our Inpatient Rehabilitation Hospital is committed to providing exceptional and compassionate care to address the medical, physical, emotional, and vocational challenges for individuals with brain injuries, spinal cord injuries, neurological disorders, orthopedic issues, amputation, and multiple traumas. We support career growth and personal well-being through an extensive orientation program, tuition reimbursement, continuing education, a clinical ladder program, and a student debt benefit program.

Requirements

Current and valid state licensure or eligibility for state licensure as an Occupational Therapist required.
Certified BLS or completion in the first 90 days of employment is required.
Post offer employment testing (POETs) are completed as part of the onboarding process and are to be completed before an employee's first day of work.

Responsibilities

Evaluates all assigned patients and develops, implements and modifies treatment plan in accordance with the patient’s need and physician direction.
Responsible for delegation and direction of all discipline-specific therapy services for those assigned patients.
Ensures the design of functional treatment programs allowing for an effective return to community activities.
Serves as an educator of patients, families, students, co-workers and self.
Performs other professional duties associated with the care of the patient, development of discipline-specific therapy services and design of program delivery.