Occupational Therapist

Kadima Healthcare; Latrobe (Westmoreland County); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Kadima Healthcare in Latrobe, PA, is seeking an Occupational Therapist to join our rehabilitation team as a full-time or part-time member. The role focuses on delivering individualized therapy plans, documenting patient progress, and collaborating with the interdisciplinary team to meet care goals.

Qualified candidates hold a Pennsylvania OT license and ideally have long-term care experience. We foster a supportive, patient-centered environment with a commitment to quality and compassionate care.

Qualifications

• Valid Pennsylvania state license in OT.
• Long Term Care experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Optimizes patients' physical abilities through screening protocols.
• Implements treatment for assigned patients.
• Delivers treatment to achieve objectives per plan.
• Documents progress and communicates status to patient and family.
• Expands clinical expertise through collaboration with staff and managers.
• Maintains license/registration as required.
• Submits billing, payroll and statistics accurately and on time.
• Follows infection control procedures and safety protocols.

Skills

OT License

Education

Pennsylvania OT License

Job description

Job Details

Immediately seeking an energetic and passionate Occupational Therapist to join our team full-time/part time at Latrobe Health and Rehab.

Our mission is to offer quality care to our residents, and to provided for them a loving and compassionate environment, attending carefully to their physical, spiritual, and emotional needs.

Job Responsibilities:

• Optimizes physical abilities and skills of patients in facilities by: assisting in protocols of screening
• Implementing treatment for all assigned patients
• Delivering treatment to achieve identified objectives according to the established treatment plan
• Accurately documenting progress toward objectives and communicating patient status and needs to the patient, the patient's family
• Expanding and enhancing clinical expertise, professional and management skills through interaction with managers and other professional staff
• Self-study, and other continuing education activities; maintaining valid state license/registration/certification (where appropriate)
• Maintain administration requirements by: submitting billing, payroll and expense documentation in an accurate and timely manner, assisting in collection of statistics and updating records; informing appropriate staff and managers of patient progress and facility issues; and contributing to facility rehab goals and plans.
• Comply with infection control procedures and environment safety protocol within a facility. Must embrace the team concept and interdisciplinary care

Education and Qualifications:

• Valid Pennsylvania state license in OT
• Long Term Care experience a plus

EOE

“We're an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.”