Per Diem Occupational Therapist, Days, Weekends, Holidays

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

5d • Onsite

About The Position

The Occupational Therapist evaluates, plans, and administers occupational therapy treatment programs for referred patients in an acute care setting. This role provides rehabilitation services to patients who have sustained occupational impairments, limitations, and disabilities due to physical, cognitive, or psycho-social dysfunction. Occupational therapists also provide interventions focusing on emotional wellness, health promotion, client safety, and facilitating re-engagement in ADL/IADL skills. The therapist will work within the practice guidelines defined by Pennsylvania or New Jersey state law, depending on the work location. Patients may include those with diagnoses and/or impairments related to pediatric (2 months – 12 years), adolescent (13-17 years), and adult (18-65 years) medical conditions.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Occupational Therapy required.
• Occupational Therapist License in the State of New Jersey or Pennsylvania, based on work location.
• CPR Certification required.
• Successful completion of required affiliations and/or CEU’s to maintain licensure.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s Degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Performs occupational therapy examination in a technically competent manner that minimizes risk to the patient, self, and others by selecting reliable and valid examination methods relevant to the chief complaint and history of the patient.
• Establishes realistic, attainable short-term and long-term goals with each patient.
• Performs therapeutic exercises effectively and appropriately.
• Implements, and revises as necessary, effective progressive treatment programs taking evaluative findings into consideration.
• Administers therapeutic modalities and programs appropriately and effectively, including hot/cold pack, ultrasound, massage, electrical stimulation, whirlpool, and wound care.
• Fits assistive, prosthetic, and orthotic devices and provides appropriate training.
• Performs appropriate discharge planning, instructs patients and family members in home programs.
• Documents accurately and in a timely manner, including initial evaluation, progress notes, and discharge summaries.
• Adheres to the Standards of Practice and institutional policy and procedures that govern the conduct of professional activities and are consistent with the American Occupational Therapy Associations’ (AOTA) positions, standards, guidelines, policies, procedures, and Code of Ethics.
• Integrates AOTA documents, legislation, legal, and regulatory issues into practice.
• Demonstrates competency in the assessment, range of treatment, and knowledge of growth and development appropriate to the age of the patient treated (neonate, pediatric, adolescent, or geriatric).
• Attends Case Management/Interdisciplinary rounds and provides timely communication of information to other members of the multidisciplinary team.
• Attends multi-disciplinary meetings.
• Accurately bills patient’s accounts for services rendered.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• St. Luke's is proud of the skills, experience and compassion of its employees. The employees of St. Luke's are our most valuable asset! Individually and together, our employees are dedicated to satisfying the mission of our organization which is an unwavering commitment to excellence as we care for the sick and injured; educate physicians, nurses and other health care providers; and improve access to care in the communities we serve, regardless of a patient's ability to pay for health care.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level