per Diem Occupational Therapist, Days, Must Have Weekday Availability, Weekends

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

8d•Onsite

About The Position

St. Luke's is hiring a per Diem Occupational Therapist to join our Acute Care IP Rehabilitation Team at the Miners Campus in Coaldale, PA. The per Diem Therapist evaluates, plans, and administers occupational therapy treatment programs for referred patients in the acute care setting. This role provides rehabilitation services to patients with occupational impairments, limitations, and disabilities resulting from physical, cognitive, or psycho-social dysfunction. The Occupational Therapist will also provide interventions focusing on emotional wellness, health promotion, client safety, and facilitating re-engagement in ADL/IADL skills, all within the practice guidelines defined by Pennsylvania state law. Patients treated may include adolescents (13-17 years), adults (18-65 years) with various medical conditions.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in occupational therapy required.
Occupational Therapist license in the State of Pennsylvania.
CPR Certification required.
Successful completion of required affiliations and/or CEU’s to maintain licensure.
Must be able to sit for up to ninety minutes at a time.
Be able to tolerate standing for thirty to forty-five minutes consecutively.
Must be able to use hands/fingers to manipulate dials on machines.
Must have the ability to lift/move patients up to 300 lbs., push/pull patients weighing up to 300 lbs.
Must have the ability to frequently stoop/bend, squat, crouch, kneel and reach above shoulder level.
Must be capable of tactile sensation as it relates to feeling for muscle spasms, texture and skin temperature.
Must have the ability to hear as it relates to normal conversation and ability to hear call bells.
Must be capable of seeing as it relates to general vision, depth perception, and peripheral vision.
Must Have Weekday Availability

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 that are 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 member(s) in home programs.
Documents accurately, 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.
Other duties as assigned.