Occupational Therapist: Per Diem Jefferson Moss-Magee Elkins Park

Jefferson Health; Ewing Township (NJ); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Tuition assistance

Flexible spending accounts

Job summary

Jefferson Health is seeking a Per Diem Occupational Therapist in Ewing Township, New Jersey, responsible for evaluating and treating patients to help them achieve their highest functional levels. This role involves working closely with healthcare professionals to create treatment plans and includes duties such as patient documentation and student education. Candidates should hold a degree in Occupational Therapy and have BLS and CPR certifications. Jefferson Health offers competitive benefits and is committed to employee development.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s, Master’s or Doctoral Degree from an accredited Occupational Therapy Program.
• BLS and CPR certifications required.
• Experience with acute care and rehabilitation settings preferred.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate and treat patients across various healthcare settings.
• Develop and implement individualized treatment plans.
• Document patient progress and maintain accurate records.
• Educate students and assist in their training.

Skills

Therapy evaluations

Patient care planning

Collaborative treatment

Patient documentation

Education

Bachelor’s, Master’s or Doctoral Degree in Occupational Therapy

BLS certification

CPR certification via AHA

Job description

Occupational Therapist: Per Diem Jefferson Moss-Magee Elkins Park page is loaded## Occupational Therapist: Per Diem Jefferson Moss-Magee Elkins Parklocations: Einstein 60 Township Line Roadtime type: Variable timeposted on: Posted Todayjob requisition id: REQ-0028849**Job Details**The Occupational Therapist is responsible for the evaluation, treatment, and discharge planning of all patients referred for their given services. The therapist is an integral healthcare provider accountable to assist the patient to their highest level of physical, cognitive, linguistic and swallowing function. The Therapist will uphold the mission, vision, and values of Jefferson Health. Works in conjunction with other health care professionals to coordinate treatment plans and care. Essential Functions: · Provide therapy evaluations, treatment planning, treatment interventions and discharge planning for a full patient caseload in acute care, skilled facility, acute rehab, outpatient settings as appropriate. · Participate in student education: Part-time e.g. ICE, OT level 1 or a full-time student. · Participates in education and teaching commensurate with novice clinician. · Plans, organizes and delivers treatment programs that help clients/patients recover and rehabilitate. · Utilizes tools and techniques to administer safe therapeutic interventions and trainings, for patient and families. · Records and documents clients/patients' health progress information for evaluation, all therapeutic interventions including daily treatments, progress notes, evaluations and discharge summaries. · Performs other duties as assigned.**Job Description**Bachelor’s, Master’s or Doctoral Degree from an accredited Occupational Therapy Program. BLS, CPR via AHA.**Work Shift**Workday Day (United States of America)**Worker Sub Type**Regular**Employee Entity**Albert Einstein Medical Center**Primary Location Address**60 Township Line Road, Elkins Park, Pennsylvania, United States of AmericaNationally ranked, Jefferson, which is principally located in the greater Philadelphia region, Lehigh Valley and Northeastern Pennsylvania and southern New Jersey, is reimagining health care and higher education to create unparalleled value. Jefferson is more than 65,000 people strong, dedicated to providing the highest-quality, compassionate clinical care for patients; making our communities healthier and stronger; preparing tomorrow's professional leaders for 21st-century careers; and creating new knowledge through basic/programmatic, clinical and applied research. , home of Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Jefferson College of Nursing, and the Kanbar College of Design, Engineering and Commerce, dates back to 1824 and today comprises 10 colleges and three schools offering 200+ undergraduate and graduate programs to more than 8,300 students. , nationally ranked as one of the top 15 not-for-profit health care systems in the country and the largest provider in the Philadelphia and Lehigh Valley areas, serves patients through millions of encounters each year at 32 hospitals campuses and more than 700 outpatient and urgent care locations throughout the region. is a not-for-profit managed health care organization providing a broad range of health coverage options in Pennsylvania and New Jersey for more than 35 years. Jefferson is committed to providing equal educational and employment opportunities for all persons without regard to age, race, color, religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, marital status, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, military status, veteran status, handicap or disability or any other protected group or status. **Benefits**Jefferson offers a comprehensive package of benefits for full-time and part-time colleagues, including medical (including prescription), supplemental insurance, dental, vision, life and AD&D insurance, short- and long-term disability, flexible spending accounts, retirement plans, tuition assistance, as well as voluntary benefits, which provide colleagues with access to group rates on insurance and discounts. Colleagues have access to tuition discounts at Thomas Jefferson University after one year of full time service or two years of part time service. All colleagues, including those who work less than part-time (including per diem colleagues, adjunct faculty, and Jeff Temps), have access to medical (including prescription) insurance.For more benefits information, please clickIn keeping with Jefferson's Mission, We Improve Lives, it is our goal to recruit, retain, develop and reward highly-qualified employees. If you are enthusiastic, caring and dedicated to service excellence, we invite you to consider joining Jefferson. Jefferson encourages its employees to expand their knowledge and develop their careers through growth opportunities and continuing education.