Occupational Therapist / OT - Saint Vincent Hospital

Highmark Health • Erie, PA

22h

About The Position

The Occupational Therapist evaluates and treats patients whose physical, emotional, cognitive, or psychosocial deficits affect their ability to perform independent living skills. The role coordinates work performed by support personnel and communicates and collaborates effectively with patients, families, and members of the healthcare team.

The Occupational Therapist assesses patients, establishes appropriate goals and plans of care, and provides therapy interventions suited to each patient's age, condition, and identified needs. The position also requires documentation in accordance with department, hospital, and regulatory standards and participation in departmental operational improvement initiatives, including committees and educational offerings. Other duties may be assigned or required.

Employees must follow ethical, legal, privacy, and information-security requirements, including HIPAA, company policies, and the Code of Business Conduct. The employer prohibits discrimination based on protected characteristics.

Requirements

• Minimum bachelor's degree from a four-year college or university.
• Current state licensure as an Occupational Therapist or eligibility for licensure.
• CPR certification.
• Act 34 Criminal Background Clearance Certificate.
• Act 33 Child Abuse Clearance Certificate.
• Act 73 FBI Fingerprinting Criminal Background Clearance Certificate.
• National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT).
• Current driver's license may be required.

Nice To Haves

• Master's degree.

Responsibilities

• Perform initial and ongoing assessments of patients’ conditions.
• Establish goals and plans of care appropriate to identified problems, involving patients and families according to their capabilities and desires.
• Provide occupational therapy interventions using standard and, as appropriate, specialized techniques and skills suited to the patient’s age and condition.
• Coordinate work performed by support personnel.
• Communicate and collaborate with patients, families, and members of the healthcare team.
• Complete documentation in accordance with department, hospital, and regulatory standards.
• Participate in departmental operational improvement initiatives, including committees and educational offerings.
• Perform other duties as assigned or required.
• Comply with applicable ethical, legal, privacy, information-security, and company policy requirements.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time