Senior Occupational Therapist

Job Details

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

Essential Functions:

· Interacts with co-workers, visitors, and other staff consistent with the values of Jefferson. (Do not delete, move or over-write this statement)

· 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

· Assesses, 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.

· Assists 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.

Job Description

Master’s Degree in Speech-Language Pathology required.

AND

Experience:

Minimum of 5 years of current clinical practice.

Valid PA state license in Occupational Therapy.

Valid certification from the National Board of

Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT) is required.

BLS, CPR certification required.

Work Shift

Workday Day (United States of America)

Worker Sub Type

Regular

Primary Location Address

5501 Old York Road, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Nationally ranked, Jefferson, which is principally located in the greater Philadelphia region, Lehigh Valley and Northeastern Pennsylvania and southern New Jersey, is reimagining health care and higher education to create unparalleled value. Jefferson is more than 65,000 people strong, dedicated to providing the highest-quality, compassionate clinical care for patients; making our communities healthier and stronger; preparing tomorrow's professional leaders for 21st-century careers; and creating new knowledge through basic/programmatic, clinical and applied research. 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 and the largest provider in the Philadelphia and Lehigh Valley areas, serves patients through millions of encounters each year at 32 hospitals campuses and more than 700 outpatient and urgent care locations throughout the region. Jefferson Health Plans is a not-for-profit managed health care organization providing a broad range of health coverage options in Pennsylvania and New Jersey for more than 35 years.    

Jefferson is committed to providing equal educa­tional and employment opportunities for all persons without regard to age, race, color, religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, marital status, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, military status, veteran status, handicap or disability or any other protected group or status.