About The Position

This is a 53-week program. The Occupational therapist performs evaluation and treatment of patients upon referral to relieve pain, prevent disability, develop and improve skills and restore function. This position generally requires providing service to adolescent, adult, older adult and frail elderly age populations in a manner that demonstrates an understanding of the functional/developmental age of the individual served. The fellow participates in a minimum of 1500 hours of supervised treatment, clinical practice, specialty practice observation and classroom/lab instruction. The fellow also develops and enhances Occupational therapy services, educational programs and/or research within the practice of Occupational therapy, a department or program, or AEHN, as per the direction of the Fellowship Coordinator.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s Degree, entry level Master’s Degree or DOT degree, or Bachelor’s Degree plus certification in OT from an AOTA accredited curriculum required.
  • Pennsylvania licensure in Occupational Therapy required
  • NBCOT

Nice To Haves

  • At least one year of clinical experience preferred with outstanding clinical skills and/or exceptional interest in the treatment of patients with neurologic injuries demonstrated by program development, clinical education, research or patient care and as documented on the residency application.

Responsibilities

  • Evaluation and treatment of patients upon referral
  • Relieve pain
  • Prevent disability
  • Develop and improve skills
  • Restore function
  • Participates in a minimum of 1500 hours of supervised treatment, clinical practice, specialty practice observation and classroom/lab instruction.
  • Develops and enhances Occupational therapy services, educational programs and/or research within the practice of Occupational therapy, a department or program, or AEHN, as per the direction of the Fellowship Coordinator.

Benefits

  • Jefferson offers a comprehensive package of benefits for full-time and part-time colleagues, including medical (including prescription), supplemental insurance, dental, vision, life and AD&D insurance, short- and long-term disability, flexible spending accounts, retirement plans, tuition assistance, as well as voluntary benefits, which provide colleagues with access to group rates on insurance and discounts.
  • Colleagues have access to tuition discounts at Thomas Jefferson University after one year of full time service or two years of part time service.
  • All colleagues, including those who work less than part-time (including per diem colleagues, adjunct faculty, and Jeff Temps), have access to medical (including prescription) insurance.

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What This Job Offers

Job Type

Full-time

Career Level

Entry Level

Number of Employees

501-1,000 employees

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