Occupational Therapist

WVU Medicine; Morgantown, Northern (WV, KY); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

WVU Medicine in Morgantown, WV, seeks an Occupational Therapist to deliver pediatric rehabilitation services in inpatient and outpatient settings, including serving as the primary therapist for children undergoing SDR procedures.

The position offers a 32-hour weekly schedule, with exempt/non-exempt status in a collaborative, interdisciplinary team within WVU Medicine's Rehabilitation services. Based at the WVU Hospitals system in Morgantown, WV.

Qualifications

• Ability to organize and prioritize time and tasks within a clinical setting.

Responsibilities

• Provides coordinated and comprehensive patient care including assessment, expected outcomes, rehabilitation interventions and evaluation within an interdisciplinary team approach.
• Evaluates patient needs and develops and implements treatment programs to identify and minimize disabilities and/or pain; collaborates with nursing to update safe patient handling algorithms; documents treatments per department policies.
• Submits accurate charges for services rendered using the billing system via EMR.
• Oversees supervision of COTAs, students, and volunteers.
• Participates in education and training of staff, students, patients, and families to ensure delivery of care and mission of WVU Medicine.

Skills

Organizational skills

Job description

Below, you’ll find other important information about this position.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• 1. Current or temporary occupational therapist licensure in the applicable state where services will be performed: MD: Occupational Therapist License OR Occupational Therapist Temporary License through Maryland Board of Occupational Therapy Practice OH: Occupational Therapist through the Ohio Board of Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, and Athletic Training PA: Occupational Therapist License OR Occupational Therapist Temporary License through Pennsylvania Department of State WV: Occupational Therapist License OR Occupational Therapist Limited Permit through West Virginia Board of Occupational Therapy
• 2. Obtain certification in Basic Life Support within 30 days of hire date.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• 1. One (1) year of occupational therapist experience.

CORE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• 1. Provides coordinated and comprehensive patient care including assessment, expected outcomes, rehabilitation interventions and evaluation within an interdisciplinary team approach.
• 2. Evaluates patient needs and develops and implements the treatment programs for assigned patients to identify, prevent, and to minimize physical disabilities and/or pain of patient. As appropriate to setting, determines/revises priorities for direct/indirect patient care activities based on patient need and available resources; collaborates with nursing to update appropriate algorithms for safe patient handling. Documents all treatments, according to department policies and procedures, as monitored by supervision, by documentation review and consultation with referring Provider.
• 3. Submits accurate charges for services rendered for patients, according to departmental policies and procedures utilizing the billing system via the patient’s EMR.
• 4. Carries out oversight responsibilities to ensure supervision of COTAs, students and volunteers.
• 5. Participates in education and training of staff, students, patients, and family members to assure the appropriate delivery of care and to achieve the mission of WVU Medicine.

For facilities with specialty accreditation requirements:

• 1. Completion of annual required education related to specialty accreditation as defined by accreditation standards. Training may be completed through CBLs, trainings, In-services, and competency validation.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• 1. The national Institute for Occupational Safety and Health recommends minimizing the need for employees to manually lift patients, and limit safe patient handling to 35 pounds. All transfers, lifts and re-positioning will be completed utilizing the lift equipment and/or other patient handling aids as indicated by the patient’s profile and appropriate algorithms. Details specific to therapeutic interventions outlined in Safe Patient Mobility Policy where applicable.
• 2. Heavy/Hard work: Work requires strength and/or stamina, lifting, moving, stooping, reaching, standing, walking, and carrying of materials and equipment weighing 40+lbs.
• 3. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

WORKING ENVIRONMENT

• 1. Exposure to communicable diseases, body fluids and different types of cleaning and laundry chemicals.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Ability to organize and prioritize time and tasks to achieve a well-coordinated work effort and to effectively meet work schedules including an ability to integrate multiple factors which may have an impact on patient care. The Occupational Therapist Clinical Ladder is a system-wide clinical advancement program to enhance professional development, provide a reward system for quality clinical performance, promote quality rehab care, and improve job satisfaction for occupational therapists. To apply for the next level, the Occupational Therapist must meet the requirements of their current level. They must also meet the required years of experience, degree, and certification to apply for the next level. Level 1 No experience required. Level 2 Meets requirements for previous level. Two years of experience. Level 3 Meets requirements for previous levels. Four years of experience. Twenty Level 3 Proficiencies (if you do not have a certification). Ten Level 3 Proficiencies required annually (if you have a certification). Five Level 3 Proficiencies required annually. Level 4 Meets requirements for previous levels. Eight years of experience. Ten Level 4 Proficiencies. Five Level 4 Proficiencies required annually. Professional Certification. Level 5 Meets requirements for previous levels. Ten years of experience. Ten Level 5 Proficiencies. Five Level 5 Proficiencies required annually. Professional Certification.

Additional Job Description:

Exciting opportunity for an Occupational Therapist to deliver pediatric rehabilitation services in both inpatient and outpatient settings at Children's, including a key role as the primary therapist for children undergoing SDR procedures.

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 32

Shift: Exempt/Non-Exempt: United States of America (Exempt)

Company: WVUH West Virginia University Hospitals Cost Center: 216 WVUH CH Rehab Neurodevelopmental Center Address: 1 Medical Center Drive Morgantown West Virginia

Equal Opportunity Employer

West Virginia University Health System and its subsidiaries (collectively 'WVUHS') is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws.

WVUHS strictly prohibits and does not tolerate discrimination against employees, applicants, or any other covered persons because of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, sex (including gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), age, physical or mental disability, citizenship, past, current, or prospective service in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.

All WVUHS employees, other workers, and representatives are prohibited from engaging in unlawful discrimination.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, training, promotion, discipline, compensation, benefits, and termination of employment.

The West Virginia University Health System is West Virginia's largest health system and the state's largest employer with more than 3,400 licensed beds, 4,600 providers, 35,000 employees, and $7 billion in total operating revenues. The Health System is comprised of 25 hospitals - including J.W. Ruby Memorial Hospital, an 880-bed academic medical center, and the 150-bed WVU Medicine Children's Hospital in Morgantown, West Virginia - and five institutes. To learn more, visit WVUMedicine.org.