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 helps patients reach their highest level of function, upholds Jefferson Health’s mission, vision, and values, and works with other healthcare professionals to coordinate treatment plans and care. The role provides services across a full patient caseload in acute care, skilled facility, acute rehabilitation, and outpatient settings, as appropriate. It also includes participation in student education and teaching commensurate with a novice clinician. The therapist plans, organizes, and delivers rehabilitation programs; uses tools and techniques to provide safe therapeutic interventions and training for patients and families; and documents evaluations, interventions, daily treatments, 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.
- Valid state license in Occupational Therapy.
- Valid certification from the National Board of Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT).
- CPR certification from the American Heart Association for Healthcare Providers (BLS).
Nice To Haves
- One year of clinical practice preferred.
Responsibilities
- Evaluate patients referred for occupational therapy and plan their treatment and discharge.
- Provide therapy interventions for a full patient caseload in acute care, skilled facility, acute rehabilitation, and outpatient settings, as appropriate.
- Plan, organize, and deliver treatment programs to support patients’ recovery and rehabilitation.
- Use tools and techniques to provide safe therapeutic interventions and training for patients and families.
- Document patient health progress, evaluations, daily treatments, therapeutic interventions, progress notes, and discharge summaries.
- Participate in student education and provide teaching commensurate with a novice clinician.
- Coordinate treatment plans and care with other healthcare professionals.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Medical insurance, including prescription coverage
- Supplemental insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Life and AD&D insurance
- Short- and long-term disability coverage
- 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
