Occupational Therapist

The Children's Institute of Pittsburgh; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); In loco; USD 65.000 - 90.000; Tempo pieno

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The Children's Institute of Pittsburgh is seeking an Occupational Therapist to join our pediatric team at our Pittsburgh location. The Staff Therapist will evaluate children, develop and implement treatment plans, and collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to optimize care.

Flexibility in schedule is available, with emphasis on pediatric care, documentation, and family education. Licensure, NBCOT, and pediatric experience are preferred to provide high-quality care to our diverse patient

Competenze

• BS/MS/MOT/OTD from an accredited Occupational Therapy program.
• Must be licensed or eligible for licensure in Pennsylvania.
• Must be registered with NBCOT.
• Pediatric experience preferred.

Mansioni

• Evaluates patient’s functional abilities and identifies impairments using objective tests.
• Identifies measurable functional goals and develops a treatment plan with patient/family.
• Implements plan of care and adjusts goals as needed.
• Uses objective data to assess frequency and duration of care for effectiveness.
• Prepares discharge plans and initiates discharge when appropriate.
• Assesses need for assistive technology for patient and family.

Conoscenze

Pediatric care

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Formazione

BS/MS/MOT/OTD from accredited OT program

Strumenti

Outpatient coding & billing

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Careers at Our Amazing Place. At The Children’s Institute of Pittsburgh, we’ve built our legacy on being amazing. After more than a century of the highest quality care and service to children and their families, we’re forever proud of our team members who don’t just make a career here – they make a difference.

Job Title: Occupational Therapist

Location: Pittsburgh, PA

Schedule: Fee for Service, flexible schedules available Monday through Friday, 3:00 pm to 7:00 pm.

About The Team

Our Occupational Therapists turn the most advanced techniques and treatments into play to help keep kids engaged with their treatment. We provide a wide variety of pediatric physical health services to improve our young patients’ physical abilities. The individual in this position will work at our Squirrel Hill location.

About The Position

The Staff Therapist assists the patient in reaching his or her maximum functional potential through comprehensive assessment and intervention services for The Children’s Institute. Infants, pediatrics, adolescents, and young adult patients are served. The Staff Therapist participates in interdisciplinary treatment programs, collaborates and consults with others to facilitate the delivery of therapy services; administers procedures necessary to process patient services; participates in training activities for family members and other professionals.

• Evaluates patient’s functional abilities and disabilities and identifies impairments through objective tests and measures or standardized assessment tools.
• Identifies measurable functional goals and develops a treatment plan in collaboration with the patient/family.
• Implements treatment plan of care and adjusts treatment goals and intervention.
• Will use objective data to assess patient’s frequency and duration of care to optimize therapy benefit, considering clinical and financial factors.
• Prepares and plans for discharge during the course of treatment and initiates discharge when indicated.
• Assesses need for assistive technology appropriate for patient & family.

Qualifications

• BS, MS, MOT or OTD from an accredited Occupational Therapy program.
• Must be licensed or eligible for licensure in Pennsylvania.
• Must be registered with NBCOT.
• Successful completion of a pediatric affiliation or previous experience with a pediatric population is preferred.
• Minimum of one year of pediatric experience preferred.
• Experience with outpatient coding and billing preferred.
• Credentialing with in-state insurance providers preferred.
• Clearances Required: Act 73 FBI, Act 34 Criminal Clearance, and Act 33 Child Abuse Clearance.

The Children's Institute of Pittsburgh is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We serve a diverse population of children and families, and we want our workforce to reflect that same diversity. We want all interested individuals to feel welcome in applying for a career at our amazing place – we can’t wait to meet you!

The Children's Institute does not exclude, deny benefits to, or otherwise discriminate against any person on the basis of race, color, national origin, religious creed, AIDS or HIV status, disability, ancestry, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, union membership, or veteran/military status in employment.