Occupational Therapist: Full-time: Jefferson Einstein- Willowcrest
About The Position
The Staff Level I Occupational Therapist evaluates, treats, and plans discharge for patients referred for occupational therapy services. The therapist supports patients in reaching their highest level of function and works with other healthcare professionals to coordinate treatment plans and care. The role upholds Jefferson Health’s mission, vision, and values. The therapist provides services across appropriate acute care, skilled facility, acute rehabilitation, and outpatient settings; participates in student education; and contributes to education and teaching at a level appropriate for a novice clinician. The role also involves planning and delivering rehabilitation programs, using tools and techniques to provide safe therapeutic interventions and training for patients and families, and documenting evaluations, interventions, progress, and discharge summaries.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s, master’s, or doctoral degree from an accredited Occupational Therapy program.
- 0–2 years of clinical practice required; 1 year preferred.
- Valid state license in Occupational Therapy.
- Valid certification from the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT).
- CPR certification from the American Heart Association for Healthcare Providers (BLS).
Nice To Haves
- 1 year of clinical practice preferred.
Responsibilities
- Provide therapy evaluations, treatment planning, treatment interventions, and discharge planning for a full patient caseload in appropriate acute care, skilled facility, acute rehabilitation, and outpatient settings.
- Participate in student education.
- Participate in education and teaching commensurate with a novice clinician.
- Plan, organize, and deliver treatment programs to help clients and patients recover and rehabilitate.
- Use tools and techniques to administer safe therapeutic interventions and training for patients and families.
- Record and document patients’ health progress, evaluations, therapeutic interventions, daily treatments, progress notes, and discharge summaries.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
- Work with other healthcare professionals to coordinate treatment plans and care.
Benefits
- Medical insurance, including prescription coverage
- Supplemental insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Life and AD&D insurance
- Short- and long-term disability
- Flexible spending accounts
- Retirement plans
- Tuition assistance
- Voluntary benefits, including access to group insurance rates and discounts
- Tuition discounts at Thomas Jefferson University after one year of full-time service or two years of part-time service
- Medical insurance, including prescription coverage, is available to all colleagues, including those working less than part-time
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
