Full Time Occupational Therapist

St. Luke's University Health Network•Sellersville, PA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Occupational Therapist is responsible for occupational therapy evaluation and treatment planning for physical, mental and emotional rehabilitation or adaption of assigned patients to a disability, utilizing professional skills. Provides quality occupational therapy services with assistance of COTA. This position requires an ability to be creative, adaptable and the ability for independent judgment of assigned duties.

Requirements

Doctoral Degree or Masters degree from an accredited occupational therapy is required.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association (AHA) or equivalent, required upon hire or to be obtained within 30 days of hire.
Current Occupational Therapist license in the State of Pennsylvania or New Jersey, based on work location, is required.
The Occupational Therapist shall work within the practice guidelines as defined by Pennsylvania or New Jersey state law (based on work location).
National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT) is required for Occupational Therapists.
Successful completion coursework and completion of required clinical affiliations from an accredited occupational therapy educational program.
CPR certification

Responsibilities

Completes patient evaluations, develops treatment plans and implements treatment programs.
Administers treatment at multiple locations for in/out patients.
Supervises COTA daily as needed.
Complete timely communication and documentation of patient related information.
Represents OT in various multidisciplinary meetings.
Assists in OT department cross training of OT personnel.
Supervises OTR/ COTA field work students and volunteers.
Promotes safety in the department on a daily basis and participates in and presents in-services to OT staff and others.
Assists in developing and implementing program development.
Provides back-up for departmental therapists during vacation periods.