Occupational Therapist (Fee for Service)

amazing kids; Pittsburgh, Northern (Allegheny County, KY); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Sick Time

403b Retirement Plan

Education Assistance/Tuition Reimburse

Professional Development/CEUs

Life and Disability Insurance

Referral bonus

CPR training

Job summary

The Children’s Institute of Pittsburgh is seeking a Staff Occupational Therapist for a Fee for Service role at our Squirrel Hill location. You will assess pediatric patients and collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to support children’s functional goals.

Flexible schedule (Mon-Fri, 3:00 pm–7:00 pm) with opportunity to impact families and advance pediatric care through evidence-based interventions and family training.

Qualifications

• Must be licensed or eligible for licensure in Pennsylvania.
• Must be registered with NBCOT.
• Pediatric experience preferred (minimum 1 year).
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Evaluates patient’s functional abilities and identifies impairments.
• 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.

Skills

Pediatric therapy

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Documentation

Families communication

Education

OT degree (BS/MS/MOT/OTD)

Job description

Position: Occupational Therapist (Fee for Service)

Location: Pittsburgh, PA

Job Id:476

# of Openings:1

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.

Benefits Summary

We're proud to offer generous benefits to our team members. Regular full-time team members are eligible for the following benefits:

• Sick Time
• 403b Retirement Plan – pre-tax & Roth options; employer match after 1 year
• Student Loan Refinancing Program
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program – CI qualifies as non-profit
• Education Assistance/Tuition Reimbursement
• Professional Development/CEU’s
• Life and Short- & Long-Term Disability insurance
• Credit Union
• Team Member Recognition Events
• Referral bonus
• CPR training (employer paid)

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.