Occupational Therapist

Family First Health•Mount Wolf, PA

27d•Onsite

About The Position

Family First Health is seeking a qualified and compassionate Occupational Therapist to provide evaluation and treatment services to pediatric patients at LEG UP FARM in Mount Wolf, Pennsylvania. The role supports the development of functional skills, independence, and participation in daily activities through individualized, evidence-based therapeutic interventions. The Occupational Therapist collaborates with families, caregivers, and interdisciplinary care team members to promote positive patient outcomes. The position includes assessing pediatric development and functional performance across daily activities, play, self-care, and school and community routines. The therapist develops and delivers individualized plans of care, monitors and documents patient progress, educates patients and caregivers, and coordinates care with other professionals. Sensory-based strategies, developmentally appropriate engagement approaches, and adaptive equipment or environmental strategies may be used within professional scope and demonstrated competency. This is a full-time position. The posting notes no late evenings or weekend hours and emphasizes work-life balance. Salary is undisclosed.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited occupational therapy program.
Current, unrestricted Pennsylvania Occupational Therapist license.
Current CPR certification and other Family First Health-required clinical competencies and clearances.
Knowledge of computer software applications, including Microsoft Office and applicable electronic health record systems.
Knowledge of grammar, spelling, and punctuation necessary for correspondence and documentation.
Excellent customer service and interpersonal skills.
Ability to think critically, exercise sound judgment, and recognize when concerns require escalation.
Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team.
Ability to work in and respond appropriately to a demanding environment, including crisis situations.
Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information appropriately.
Ability to communicate in a caring and supportive manner with individuals of all backgrounds.
Ability to work efficiently and accurately with strong attention to detail.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with patients, caregivers, employees, volunteers, and the public.
Ability to stay organized, follow up proactively, and manage competing priorities.
Ability to adhere to Family First Health policies, processes, and procedures, including its Code of Conduct and Workplace Conduct.
Ability to articulate and advocate Family First Health’s mission and values.
Ability to meet the position’s mental and physical demands, with or without reasonable accommodation, including frequent standing, walking, reaching, bending, stooping, crouching, or kneeling; demonstrating therapeutic activities; safely handling or moving equipment and materials; and providing physical assistance to patients within training, policy, and safe patient-handling expectations.
Frequent use of hands and arms for treatment activities, documentation, and equipment setup.
Vision and hearing sufficient to assess patient response and safely provide care.
Ability to use required PPE when indicated due to potential exposure to disease, infection, blood, bodily fluids, and other clinical hazards.

Nice To Haves

Pediatric or community-based therapy experience, when applicable to the assigned patient population.

Responsibilities

Complete occupational therapy evaluations and reassessments, documenting findings according to applicable standards and Family First Health requirements.
Develop individualized plans of care, treatment goals, and interventions based on evaluation findings, patient needs, and professional judgment.
Provide skilled occupational therapy interventions consistent with the plan of care and applicable scope of practice.
Monitor patient response to treatment, modify interventions and goals as clinically appropriate, and document progress.
Educate patients and caregivers about therapeutic activities, home programs, adaptive strategies, equipment, and safety as appropriate.
Collaborate with PT, SLP, medical providers, care teams, schools, community partners, and other involved professionals to support coordinated care.
Recommend, train patients and caregivers on, and document use of adaptive equipment or therapeutic materials within professional scope.
Maintain timely, accurate, and complete clinical documentation and support authorization, referral, and care coordination processes.
Participate in case consultation, clinical meetings, quality improvement, competency development, and continuing education activities.
Delegate only appropriate non-skilled tasks to therapy support staff and provide direction consistent with role boundaries and applicable requirements.
Maintain treatment spaces, equipment, and supplies in a safe, patient-ready condition and promptly report safety concerns.
Perform other duties within scope as assigned.
Assess pediatric development and functional performance, including participation in daily activities, play, self-care, school and community routines, and related occupational needs.
Implement sensory-based strategies within professional scope and demonstrated competency to support regulation, participation, and functional outcomes.
Use developmentally appropriate behavioral and engagement strategies to support participation and therapeutic outcomes across a varied pediatric population.
Assess, recommend, and train patients and caregivers in adaptive equipment, therapeutic materials, environmental modifications, and related strategies within professional scope.