Occupational Therapist | Full-Time

UPMC; Williamsport, Northern (Lycoming County, KY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

UPMC is seeking a compassionate Occupational Therapist to join our rehabilitation team on a full-time basis. You will assess, treat, and document patient progress across pediatric to geriatric populations, coordinating care with a multidisciplinary team.

Daily responsibilities include developing care plans, supervising support staff, and contributing to education and research initiatives while delivering evidence-based therapy in a compassionate clinical environment.

Qualifications

• Prior acute care experience strongly preferred.
• Maintain current licensure and professional competency through continuing education and ongoing professional development.

Responsibilities

• Perform comprehensive occupational therapy evaluations, reassessments, and treatments for patients across pediatric to geriatric populations.
• Develop individualized plans of care with treatment goals based on physician referrals and clinical findings.
• Monitor patient progress and modify treatment plans to optimize outcomes.
• Collaborate with Occupational Therapy Assistants to ensure effective patient care delivery.
• Communicate patient progress and recommendations to physicians and healthcare team.
• Provide patients and families with home program instructions to support continued progress.
• Maintain accurate documentation including evaluations, treatment notes, and discharge summaries; review OTA documentation; complete charge capture and reporting.
• Schedule and manage patient caseloads to meet productivity and quality standards; assist with coverage across treatment areas.

Job description

Occupational Therapist (Full-Time)

UPMC is seeking a compassionate and skilled Occupational Therapist to join our rehabilitation team! If you are passionate about helping patients regain independence and improve their quality of life, this is an excellent opportunity to make a meaningful difference every day while working alongside a collaborative, multidisciplinary care team.

Schedule

• Full-time
• Hours: 7:30 AM to 4:00 PM
• Rotating weekends and holidays required
• Prior acute care experience strongly preferred

Why Join Our Team?

As an Occupational Therapist, you will have the opportunity to:

• Deliver individualized, evidence-based therapy services that help patients achieve their highest level of function.
• Collaborate with physicians, therapists, nurses, and other healthcare professionals to provide exceptional patient care.
• Serve as a clinical resource and mentor to colleagues and students.
• Participate in continuing education, professional development, and research initiatives.
• Work with patients across diverse age groups and diagnoses in a rewarding healthcare environment.

Responsibilities

Patient Assessment & Treatment

• Perform comprehensive occupational therapy evaluations, reassessments, and treatments for pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients.
• Develop individualized plans of care, including treatment goals and interventions based on physician referrals, patient needs, and clinical findings.
• Monitor patient progress and modify treatment plans as appropriate to optimize outcomes.
• Collaborate with Occupational Therapy Assistants and provide supervision to ensure effective patient care delivery.

Communication & Care Coordination

• Communicate patient progress, treatment recommendations, and clinical updates to physicians and members of the healthcare team.
• Provide patients and family members with verbal and written home program instructions to support continued progress outside of therapy sessions.

Documentation & Compliance

• Maintain accurate and timely documentation, including evaluations, treatment notes, reassessments, and discharge summaries in accordance with departmental and regulatory standards.
• Review and co-sign Occupational Therapy Assistant documentation as required.
• Complete charge capture and statistical reporting to ensure accurate service documentation.

Education & Professional Development

• Support the organization's clinical education program by supervising occupational therapy students during clinical rotations as requested.
• Maintain current licensure and professional competency through continuing education and ongoing professional development activities.
• Attend and actively participate in department meetings, training programs, and educational opportunities.

Department Support

• Schedule and manage patient caseloads to meet productivity and quality standards while providing excellent patient care.
• Assist with coverage across treatment areas as needed to support operational and patient care needs.