Occupational Therapist, Senior

UPMC•Erie, PA

About The Position

UPMC Children's Satellite in Erie, Pennsylvania, is seeking a compassionate and creative Occupational Therapist to join its multidisciplinary team. The role provides personalized, play-based, evidence-informed therapy to pediatric patients and supports children and families throughout their developmental journey. The position offers the opportunity to help grow a new satellite location, collaborate with physicians, and work within a large academic medical center and therapy department. UPMC offers a career ladder; title and rate of pay are based on education and experience. The stated starting rate for an Occupational Therapist is $32.46 per hour.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited program approved by the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE).
Possess the knowledge and skills required to provide quality customer service.
Know normal human growth and development across the lifespan.
Be able to read, understand, analyze, and interpret medical record documents.
Have skills in planning and organization, follow-up and control, delegation, problem solving, self-development orientation, organizational behaviors and competencies, and stress tolerance.
Be able to apply logic and strategic thinking to a wide range of problems and deal with abstract and concrete variables.
Have effective written and verbal communication skills.
Be able to identify referral growth opportunities.
Demonstrate the ability to interact with the healthcare team, coworkers, supervisors, and members of the Corporate Management Team.
Complete CPR training based on AHA standards, including didactic and skills demonstration components, within 30 days of hire.
Hold Basic Life Support (BLS) or Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certification.
Hold National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT) certification.
Hold Occupational Therapist (OT) licensure.
Meet Act 31, Act 33, Act 34, and Act 73 clearance requirements, including renewal.

Nice To Haves

Minimum of 3 years of clinical experience preferred.
Previous pediatric experience preferred.
Demonstrated clinical expertise in a specialty area preferred.
Previous clinical teaching experience preferred.
Program development experience and ability preferred.
Six months of experience with a Rehabilitation Institute preferred.
Active participation in healthcare industry professional organizations preferred.

Responsibilities

Perform occupational therapy assessments, reassessments, and treatment for pediatric patients referred to the clinic by a physician.
Develop plans of care, goals, and treatment plans in accordance with physician referrals, the nature of the injury or illness, and assessment results.
Modify or adjust plans of care based on patient response to treatment or changes in patient status.
Maintain written documentation of occupational therapy services, including initial assessments, follow-up visits, and discharge summaries, consistent with department standards.
Communicate patient status to referring physicians and other healthcare team members.
Complete charge and statistical information to accurately reflect services rendered.
Schedule patients to meet or exceed the facility's productivity standard while ensuring quality patient care.
Provide verbal and/or written home instructions to patients or family members when applicable.
Rotate through selected treatment areas when necessary to meet organizational needs.
Complete mandatory system, Rehabilitation Institute business unit, and/or facility competencies, as well as applicable Rehabilitation Institute, facility-specific, and department-specific orientations.