Occupational Therapist (Per Diem) Inpatient Rehab Jefferson Moss-Magee Philadelphia

About the role

The Occupational Therapist is responsible for the evaluation, treatment, and discharge planning of all patients referred for their services. The Therapist is an integral healthcare provider accountable to assist the patient to their highest level of function and will uphold the mission, vision, and values of Jefferson Health. Works in conjunction with other health care professionals to coordinate treatment plans and care.

Responsibilities

• Provide therapy evaluations, treatment planning, treatment interventions, and discharge planning for a full patient caseload in acute care, skilled facility, acute rehab, and outpatient settings as appropriate.
• Plan, organize, and deliver treatment programs that help clients/patients recover and rehabilitate.
• Utilize tools and techniques to administer safe therapeutic interventions and training for patients and families.
• Record and document clients/patients' health progress information for evaluation, including daily treatments, progress notes, evaluations, and discharge summaries.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s, Master’s, or Doctoral Degree from an accredited Occupational Therapy Program.
• 0-2 years of clinical practice required; 1 year preferred.
• BLS and CPR certification via AHA required.

About the organization

Nationally ranked, Jefferson is principally located in the greater Philadelphia region, Lehigh Valley, and Northeastern Pennsylvania, as well as southern New Jersey. Jefferson is reimagining health care and higher education to create unparalleled value, with more than 65,000 people dedicated to providing the highest-quality, compassionate clinical care for patients, making communities healthier and stronger, and preparing tomorrow's professional leaders.

Thomas Jefferson University, home of Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Jefferson College of Nursing, and the Kanbar College of Design, Engineering, and Commerce, dates back to 1824 and today comprises 10 colleges and three schools offering 200+ undergraduate and graduate programs to more than 8,300 students.

Jefferson Health, nationally ranked as one of the top 15 not-for-profit health care systems in the country, serves patients through millions of encounters each year at 32 hospital campuses and more than 700 outpatient and urgent care locations throughout the region.

Benefits

Jefferson offers a comprehensive package of benefits for full-time and part-time colleagues, including:

• Medical (including prescription), dental, and vision insurance.
• Supplemental insurance, life, and AD&D insurance.
• Short- and long-term disability.
• Flexible spending accounts.
• Retirement plans.
• Tuition assistance and access to tuition discounts at Thomas Jefferson University after one year of full-time service or two years of part-time service.
• Voluntary benefits, providing access to group rates on insurance and discounts.

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.

Schedule

Workday Day shift (United States of America).

Primary work location: 5501 Old York Road, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of America.