OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST - PER DIEM - WOMEN AND FAMILIES HOSPITAL
About The Position
The Occupational Therapist plans, evaluates, and treats patients’ occupational therapy needs in a clinical behavioral health inpatient setting. The role provides established occupational therapy programs, including patient care and education; evaluates and treats patients; establishes treatment programs and/or implements comprehensive discharge plans; and directs support personnel within the scope of practice. This grant-funded position supports pregnant women and individuals parenting young children. It focuses on increasing awareness of and response to childhood trauma and its impact on parenting and child development, with the goal of reducing the transmission of intergenerational trauma. The role includes supervision of student interns, and applicants must have at least 3 years of experience.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree from an accredited Occupational Therapy program, or a combination of relevant education and experience in lieu of the degree.
- Pennsylvania Occupational Therapist license.
- National Board Certification in Occupational Therapy.
- Basic Life Support certification.
- At least 3 years of experience for supervision of student interns.
Nice To Haves
- Master's degree from an accredited Occupational Therapy program.
- 2.5–3 years of experience in an Occupational Therapy setting.
Responsibilities
- Plan, evaluate, and treat patients’ occupational therapy needs in a clinical behavioral health inpatient setting.
- Provide established occupational therapy programs, including patient care and education.
- Establish treatment programs and/or implement comprehensive discharge plans.
- Direct support personnel within the scope of practice.
- Support pregnant women and individuals parenting young children.
- Increase awareness of and response to childhood trauma and its impact on parenting and child development.
- Supervise student interns.
Stand Out From the Crowd
Upload your resume and get instant feedback on how well it matches this job.
What This Job Offers
Career Level
Mid Level
