Occupational Therapist, Sr (FT) Jefferson Moss Magee Rehab, Center One

Job Duties

• Interacts with co-workers, visitors, and other staff consistent with the values of Jefferson.
• Provides therapy evaluations, treatment planning, treatment interventions and discharge planning for a full patient caseload in acute care, skilled facility, acute rehab, outpatient settings as appropriate.
• Participates in student education Part-Time (ICE, OT level I) or Full-Time students.
• Affords assessments, synthesizes and applies the literature to their clinical practice.
• Participates in education and teaching commensurate with novice clinician.
• Plans, organizes and delivers treatment programs that help clients/patients recover and rehabilitate.
• Utilizes tools and techniques to administer safe therapeutic interventions and trainings, for patient and families.
• Records and documents clients/patients' health progress information for evaluation, all therapeutic interventions including daily treatments, progress notes, evaluations and discharge summaries.
• Aids with staff orientation, mentorship and competency assessment of new/rotating staff.
• Suggests and implements, with manager/supervisor approval, program development or performance improvement activities.
• Completes education, teaching and professional activities commensurate with position.
• Supports supervisor/manager with ongoing clinical and departmental operations.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited Occupational Therapy Program.
• Master’s Degree from an accredited Occupational Therapy Program.
• Doctorate from an accredited Occupational Therapy Program.
• 5 years of current clinical practice.
• BLS - Basic Life Support AHA - American Heart Association andOT - Licensed Occupational Therapist - State of Pennsylvania

Physical Demands

• Lift and carry 40-50 lbs.
• Frequent to continuous standing/walking.
• Patient transporters can walk 8-10 miles per shift.
• Activities such as kneeling, bending, squatting and performing CPR may be required.