Acute Care Occupational Therapist | Clinical Impact

Jefferson Health; United States; On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental

Vision

Life and AD&D insurance

Disability insurance (short/long-term)

401(k)/retirement plans

Tuition assistance

Flexible spending accounts

Tuition discounts

Job summary

Jefferson Health seeks a Staff Level I Occupational Therapist to evaluate, treat, and discharge plan for patients across acute care, rehab, and outpatient settings. You will collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to optimize function and independence, while documenting progress and outcomes.

Requirements include an OT degree (Bachelor/Master/Doctoral), state licensure, NBCOT certification, and CPR/BLS. 0–2 years of clinical practice is expected, with 1 year preferred.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s, Master’s or Doctoral Degree from an accredited Occupational Therapy Program.
• Experience: 0-2 years of clinical practice required. 1 year preferred.
• Valid state license in Occupational Therapy.
• NBCOT certification is required.
• CPR certification required - American Heart Association for Healthcare Providers, BLS.

Responsibilities

• Provide 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.
• Participate in student education; participates in education and teaching commensurate with novice clinician.
• Plan, organize and deliver treatment programs that help clients/patients recover and rehabilitate.
• Utilize tools and techniques to administer safe therapeutic interventions and trainings for patients and families.
• Record and document health progress information for evaluation and all interventions including daily treatments, progress notes, evaluations and discharge summaries.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

0-2 years clinical practice

1 year preferred

Education

Bachelor’s/Master’s/Doctoral OT Degree

State OT License

NBCOT Certification

CPR Certification (AHA Healthcare Providers, BLS)

Job description

Jefferson Health seeks a Staff Level I Occupational Therapist to evaluate, treat, and discharge plan for patients across acute care, rehab, and outpatient settings. You will collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to optimize function and independence, while documenting progress and outcomes.

Requirements include an OT degree (Bachelor/Master/Doctoral), state licensure, NBCOT certification, and CPR/BLS. 0–2 years of clinical practice is expected, with 1 year preferred.