Per Diem Occupational Therapist for Acute Rehabilitation Center Grandview Campus
About The Position
The Occupational Therapist evaluates, plans, and administers occupational therapy treatment programs for referred patients in an acute care setting. The role provides rehabilitation services upon physician consultation or referral to patients with occupational impairments, limitations, or disabilities resulting from physical, cognitive, or psychosocial dysfunction. Interventions emphasize emotional wellness, health promotion, patient safety, and re-engagement in activities of daily living (ADLs) and instrumental activities of daily living (IADLs). The therapist works within practice guidelines established by Pennsylvania or New Jersey law, depending on the work location. Patients may include pediatric, adolescent, and adult patients with relevant medical conditions. This per diem role requires one eight-hour weekend shift per month and an additional weekend day around summer and winter holiday weekends. The work schedule is otherwise governed by St. Luke’s guidelines and policy for per diem staff.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Therapy.
- Occupational Therapist license in New Jersey or Pennsylvania, depending on work location.
- CPR certification.
- Successful completion of required affiliations and/or continuing education units to maintain licensure.
Nice To Haves
- Master’s degree in Occupational Therapy.
Responsibilities
- Perform technically competent occupational therapy examinations using reliable and valid methods relevant to the patient’s chief complaint and history, while minimizing risk to the patient, self, and others.
- Establish realistic and attainable short- and long-term goals with each patient.
- Perform therapeutic exercises effectively and appropriately.
- Implement and revise progressive treatment programs based on evaluative findings.
- Administer therapeutic modalities and programs, including hot/cold packs, ultrasound, massage, electrical stimulation, whirlpool, and wound care.
- Fit assistive, prosthetic, and orthotic devices and provide appropriate training.
- Complete discharge planning and instruct patients and family members in home programs.
- Document accurately and promptly, including initial evaluations, progress notes, and discharge summaries.
- Follow applicable standards of practice, institutional policies and procedures, AOTA guidance and ethics, and relevant legislation and legal and regulatory requirements.
- Demonstrate competency in assessment, treatment, and knowledge of growth and development appropriate to the ages of patients treated.
- Attend case management and interdisciplinary rounds and communicate information promptly to multidisciplinary team members.
- Attend multidisciplinary meetings.
- Bill patient accounts accurately for services rendered.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
