Occupational Therapist / OT - Outpatient

Highmark Health • Bethel Park, PA

2d

About The Position

This Occupational Therapist position with AHN Therapy Services is located at Bethel Park Health + Wellness Pavilion. The role evaluates and treats patients with physical, emotional, cognitive, and/or psychosocial deficits that affect their ability to perform independent living skills. The Occupational Therapist coordinates work performed by support personnel and communicates and collaborates effectively with patients, families, and healthcare team members.

The role includes assessing patients, establishing appropriate goals and plans of care, delivering occupational therapy interventions, and documenting care in accordance with department, hospital, and regulatory standards. The employee also participates in departmental operational improvement initiatives and complies with applicable ethical, legal, privacy, and information security requirements.

Requirements

• 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).

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree.
• Current driver's license may be required.

Responsibilities

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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time