Occupational Therapist, -Lock Haven Area

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

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition reimbursement

Retirement savings plan

Mileage reimbursement

Job summary

UPMC Home Health in Williamsport, PA, is seeking a full-time Occupational Therapist to deliver direct, one-on-one care in patients’ homes across Williamsport and surrounding areas.

You will collaborate with nurses, rehabilitation therapists, social workers, dietitians, aides, and staff to develop individualized care plans, document visits, and support patients toward maximum independence in their home setting.

Qualifications

• OT degree from accredited program (MOT/OT) and licensure eligible in PA.
• Experience in home health or patient-facing care is preferred.
• Ability to document accurately in electronic records and communicate with team.

Responsibilities

• Provide occupational therapy services in patients' homes.
• Develop and implement OT plans of treatment with frequency and modalities.
• Collaborate with nurses, therapy, social work and staff to ensure coordinated care.
• Maintain timely, accurate documentation and data synchronization.
• Supervise the Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant as needed.
• Engage families and care teams to optimize patient independence.

Skills

Direct patient care

Home health care

Communication skills

Documentation

Education

OT degree (MOT/OT)

State licensure eligibility

Tools

Laptop/EMR

Job description

UPMC Home Health is hiring a full-time Occupational Therapist for Williamsport and the surrounding area.

Are you an OT looking for a rewarding career that offers direct, one-on-one patient care? UPMC Home Healthcare is hiring caring, skilled, and compassionate rehabilitation therapists to join our team! You’ll work in a home setting with a diverse patient population throughout these surrounding communities. Working outside of a medical facility, you’ll have an opportunity to get to know patients as you guide their care in the comfort of their homes.

You’ll collaborate with our team of specialized nurses, rehabilitation therapists, social workers, dietitians, aides, and trained administrative staff to provide personalized patient care in a home setting.

Why Choose UPMC Home Healthcare

Join a nationally recognized leader in healthcare innovation and excellence. As part of UPMC – a world-class academic medical center and integrated health system – you’ll be empowered to make a meaningful impact in the lives of patients while advancing your career.

• Deliver compassionate, one-on-one care in the comfort of patients’ homes, fostering deeper connections and personalized treatment.
• Be part of a mission-driven team backed by UPMC’s renowned hospitals, research, and health plan – offering a unique continuum of care.

AAdvance your career

• Comprehensive benefits that support your physical, emotional, and financial well‑being – including tuition reimbursement and retirement savings plans.
• Mileage reimbursement at the federal rate to support your travel needs.

Final title and pay will be determined by education, experience, and certifications.

Responsibilities:

• Standard Responsibilities: Performs in accordance with system-wide competencies/behaviors.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Attends compliance training and adheres to the organization's standards of conduct, policies, and procedures.
• Focuses on customer service and continually strives to perform the duties of their job in a manner that will result in optimal patient satisfaction.
• Identifies, develops, and participates in process improvement opportunities within the home health agency that will enhance the quality of services we provide.
• Performs duties and job responsibilities in a fashion that coincides with the service management philosophy of UPMC Home Healthcare towards patients, visitors, staff, peers, physicians, and other departments within the organization.
• Continually develops professional skills by assuming responsibility for ongoing continuing education.
• Assigns and supervises the Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant.
• Advises and consults with the family, inter- and intradisciplinary team members, physicians, and other professionals, as appropriate, to ensure optimal patient care.
• Maintains and completes all documentation promptly and accurately, including visit assessment, OASIS, 485, and Verbal Orders on the laptop device or in written documentation while in the patient’s home and within the agency and regulatory standards. Data syncs (transmits) information the same day.
• Provide occupational therapy services and participate in the development of an occupational therapy plan of treatment, including modalities, frequency, and treatment in collaboration with the referring physician for patients from birth to geriatrics to assist patients in obtaining maximum functional independence within the standards of occupational therapy.
• Evaluates, plans, and treats patients in an effective Occupational Therapy Program, including the use of modalities and assistive devices within the Standards of Occupational Therapy Practice.
• Graduate of an Occupational Therapy curriculum accredited jointly by the Committee on Allied Health Education and Accreditation of the American Medical Association and the American Occupational Therapy Association;
• or is eligible for the National Registration Examination of the American Occupational Therapy Association;
• or Two (2) years of appropriate experience as an occupational therapist, and has achieved a satisfactory grade on a proficiency examination conducted, approved, or sponsored by the U.S. Public Health Service, except that such determinations of proficiency do not apply with respect to persons initially licensed by a State or seeking initial qualification as an occupational therapist after December 31, 1977.
• One (1) year of Occupational Therapy experience to practice without supervision or less than one (1) year if practicing under supervision, i.e., ALF/PCH, required.

Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:

Basic Life Support OR Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation. Occupational Therapist Effective Date 03/30/2010 Effective Sequence 0National Board Certification in Occupational Therapy preferred. Membership in the American Occupational Therapy Association is preferred.CPR required based on AHA standards that include both a didactic and skills demonstration component within 30 days of hire

• Automotive Insurance
• Basic Life Support (BLS) OR Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
• Driver's License
• Occupational Therapist (OT)
• Act 33
• Act 34
• OAPSA

UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran