Per Diem Occupational Therapist

Jefferson Health; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 55,000 - 83,000; Part time

Job summary

Jefferson Health in Philadelphia is seeking a Per Diem Occupational Therapist to evaluate, treat, and discharge plan for a full patient caseload across acute care, skilled facilities, and outpatient settings. This role supports student education and requires documentation of progress and discharge summaries.

The ideal candidate holds an OT degree (Bachelors/Masters/Doctorate), with 0–2 years of practice, a valid OT license, NBCOT, and CPR/BLS certification.

Qualifications

• Educational degree in occupational therapy from an accredited program.
• 0-2 years of clinical practice preferred; valid state OT license required.
• NBCOT certification and CPR/BLS certification required.

Responsibilities

• Provide therapy evaluations, treatment planning and discharge planning for a full caseload.
• Participate in student education and clinical teaching as a novice clinician.
• Record health progress, progress notes, evaluations, and discharge summaries.

Skills

Therapy planning

Discharge planning

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s, Master’s or Doctoral Degree in OT

Tools

NBCOT Certification

BLS/CPR

Job description

Per Diem Occupational Therapist### Per Diem Occupational TherapistApply: South Philadelphia, PA: Variable time: Posted Yesterday: REQ-0038873**Number of Positions In Requisition**1**Job Details**The Staff Occupational Therapist is responsible for the evaluation, treatment, and discharge planning of all patients referred for their given services. The Occupational Therapist is an integral healthcare provider accountable to assist the patient to their highest level of function. The Staff Level I 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.**Job Description****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 educationParticipates 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.**Qualifications:**Education: Bachelor’s, Master’s or Doctoral Degree from an accredited Occupational Therapy Program.Experience: 0-2 years of clinical practice required. 1 year preferredValid state license in Occupational Therapy. Valid certification from the National Board ofCertification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT) is required.CPR certification required-American Heart Association for Healthcare Providers, BLS**Work Shift**Workday Day (United States of America)**Worker Sub Type**Regular**Employee Entity**Magee Rehabilitation Hospital**Primary Location Address**1500 South Columbus Boulevard, Philadelphia, 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. Thomas Jefferson University, 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. Jefferson Health, 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. Jefferson Health Plans 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 click here### Why work here?In 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.### About UsWith a long standing history, Jefferson has been advancing the medical field from the heart of Center City Philadelphia for nearly 200 years. Our Mission, *We Improve Lives*, expands to every corner of the organization. From our weekly farmer’s market, to our new Jefferson Accelerator Zone for innovation, our employees’ passion for the community is evident by the daily gestures towards our patients, students and each other.