Inpatient Occupational Therapist- Per Diem

Penn Medicine; West Chester (Chester County); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Penn Medicine in West Chester, PA is seeking a dedicated Occupational Therapist to evaluate, treat, and manage patients while ensuring compliant documentation and billing. You will work with the therapy team and supervise support staff to deliver evidence-based OT care.

The role requires PA licensure, CPR, and NBCOT is preferred. A minimum of a bachelor’s/master’s/doctorate in OT is expected, with one year of relevant care experience preferred.

Qualifications

• Graduate degree in Occupational Therapy (Bachelor, Master or Doctorate).
• Current Pennsylvania State license as an Occupational Therapist.
• CPR certification.
• NBCOT certification preferred.
• One year of recent care experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate, develop, modify plans of care, administer clinical OT treatments and provide evidenced-based management.
• Instruct patients, families and other caregivers in OT skills and techniques.
• Instruct, motivate, safeguard and assist patients with exercises and functional activities.
• Collaborate with therapy staff to provide OT management of patients.
• Maintain timely documentation in the electronic medical record to support regulatory and billing requirements.
• Monitor therapy assistants, students and volunteers as requested.
• Participate in annual peer appraisals and committees as requested.
• Support clinic initiatives toward a patient-centered treatment philosophy.

Education

Bachelor/Master/Doctorate in Occupational Therapy

Job description

Description

Penn Medicine is dedicated to our tripartite mission of providing the highest level of care to patients, conducting innovative research, and educating future leaders in the field of medicine. Working for this leading academic medical centre means collaboration with top clinical, technical and business professionals across all disciplines.

Today at Penn Medicine, someone will make a breakthrough. Someone will heal a heart, deliver hopeful news, and give comfort and reassurance. Our employees shape our future each day. Are you living your life's work?

General Summary Statement

Responsible for the evaluation, treatment, and management of patients in the provision of Occupational Therapy care. Manage the administrative requirements of documentation, billing, chart reviews, and any other necessary requirements to ensure compliance with best practices, ethical billing/ insurance guidelines, and regulatory agencies. Works in conjunction with and provides requisite oversight to staff support personnel such as Occupational Therapy Assistants.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Evaluate, develop, modify plans of care, administer clinical treatments, and provide effective and evidenced-based management of patients
• Instructs patients, families and other caregivers in the skills and techniques of the physical therapy treatment program.
• Instruct, motivate, safeguard and assist patients as they practice exercises and functional activities.
• Collaborate with therapy staff or others as necessary to provide effective Occupational Therapy management of patients
• Maintains appropriate and timely documentation of all patients utilizing the electronic medical record to support the regulatory and billing requirements for services provided
• Monitor support personnel (therapy assistants, students and volunteers) as requested
• Participates in annual appraisals of peers as requested.
• Participates in Committees as requested.
• Supports the initiatives of the clinic to promote a patient-centered treatment philosophy

Education Training and Experience

Graduate of a Bachelor, Master or Doctorate degree curriculum in Occupational Therapy

One year of recent care experience in relevant discipline preferred

Licensure/Certification

Current Pennsylvania State license as an Occupational Therapist

CPR certification

Preferred

National Occupational Therapy Examination (NBCOT)

Professional Association Certifications Preferred

We believe that the best care for our patients starts with the best care for our employees. Our employee benefits programs help our employees get healthy and stay healthy. We offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits program that includes one of the finest prepaid tuition assistance programs in the region. Penn Medicine employees are actively engaged and committed to our mission. Together we will continue to make medical advances that help people live longer, healthier lives.

Live Your Life's Work

We are an Equal Opportunity employer. Candidates are considered for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, marital status, familial status, genetic information, domestic or sexual violence victim status, citizenship status, military status, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable law.