UHC - Occupational Therapist

United Hospital Center; Bridgeport (WV); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

UHC United Hospital Center is seeking an Occupational Therapist to evaluate and treat patients with daily task challenges across physical, cognitive, and psychosocial domains. The role emphasizes collaborative, interdisciplinary care, thorough documentation, and patient education.

Applicants should hold active OT licensure in the relevant state and obtain BLS within 30 days of hire. Experience is preferred, with growth opportunities and a structured clinical ladder.

Qualifications

• Active OT licensure in the applicable state is required.
• BLS certification within 30 days of hire date is required.
• Interdisciplinary collaboration and patient care planning is essential.

Responsibilities

• Provides coordinated patient care including assessment, outcomes, and rehabilitation within a team.
• Evaluates needs and develops treatment plans to reduce disability and pain.
• Documents treatments according to department policies and billing rules.
• Oversees COTAs, students, and volunteers as applicable.
• Participates in staff and patient/caregiver education to improve care quality.

Skills

Interdisciplinary care

Documentation

Supervision

Staff training

Education

OT licensure in applicable state (MD/OH/PA/WV)

BLS certification within 30 days

Level of experience: 1+ year preferred

Job description

Evaluates and treats patients who have difficulty performing daily tasks due to physical, emotional, cognitive, and/or psychosocial conditions.

Minimum Qualifications

EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND/OR LICENSURE

• Current or temporary occupational therapist licensure in the applicable state where services will be performed:

MD: Occupational Therapist License OR Occupational Therapist Temporary License through Maryland Board of Occupational Therapy Practice

OH: Occupational Therapist through the Ohio Board of Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, and Athletic Training

PA: Occupational Therapist License OR Occupational Therapist Temporary License through Pennsylvania Department of State

WV: Occupational Therapist License OR Occupational Therapist Limited Permit through West Virginia Board of Occupational Therapy

• Obtain certification in Basic Life Support within 30 days of hire date.

Preferred Qualifications

EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND/OR LICENSURE

• One (1) year of occupational therapist experience.

CORE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The statements described here are intended to describe the general nature of work being performed by people assigned to this position. They are not intended to be constructed as an all-inclusive list of all responsibilities and duties. Other duties may be assigned.

• Provides coordinated and comprehensive patient care including assessment, expected outcomes, rehabilitation interventions and evaluation within an interdisciplinary team approach.
• Evaluates patient needs and develops and implements the treatment programs for assigned patients to identify, prevent, and to minimize physical disabilities and/or pain of patient. As appropriate to setting, determines/revises priorities for direct/indirect patient care activities based on patient need and available resources; collaborates with nursing to update appropriate algorithms for safe patient handling. Documents all treatments, according to department policies and procedures, as monitored by supervision, by documentation review and consultation with referring Provider.
• Submits accurate charges for services rendered for patients, according to departmental policies and procedures utilizing the billing system via the patient’s EMR.
• Carries out oversight responsibilities to ensure supervision of COTAs, students and volunteers.
• Participates in education and training of staff, students, patients, and family members to assure the appropriate delivery of care and to achieve the mission of WVU Medicine.

For Facilities With Specialty Accreditation Requirements

• Completion of annual required education related to specialty accreditation as defined by accreditation standards. Training may be completed through CBLs, trainings, In-services, and competency validation.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• The national Institute for Occupational Safety and Health recommends minimizing the need for employees to manually lift patients, and limit safe patient handling to 35 pounds. All transfers, lifts and re-positioning will be completed utilizing the lift equipment and/or other patient handling aids as indicated by the patient’s profile and appropriate algorithms. Details specific to therapeutic interventions outlined in Safe Patient Mobility Policy where applicable.
• Heavy/Hard work: Work requires strength and/or stamina, lifting, moving, stooping, reaching, standing, walking, and carrying of materials and equipment weighing 40+lbs.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

WORKING ENVIRONMENT

• Exposure to communicable diseases, body fluids and different types of cleaning and laundry chemicals.

Skills And Abilities

• Ability to organize and prioritize time and tasks to achieve a well-coordinated work effort and to effectively meet work schedules including an ability to integrate multiple factors which may have an impact on patient care.

The Occupational Therapist Clinical Ladder is a system-wide clinical advancement program to enhance professional development, provide a reward system for quality clinical performance, promote quality rehab care, and improve job satisfaction for occupational therapists.

To apply for the next level, the Occupational Therapist must meet the requirements of their current level. They must also meet the required years of experience, degree, and certification to apply for the next level.

Level 1

• No experience required.

Level 2

• Meets requirements for previous level.
• Two years of experience.

Level 3

• Meets requirements for previous levels.
• Four years of experience.
• Twenty Level 3 Proficiencies (if you do not have a certification).
• Ten Level 3 Proficiencies required annually (if you have a certification).
• Five Level 3 Proficiencies required annually.

Level 4

• Meets requirements for previous levels.
• Eight years of experience.
• Ten Level 4 Proficiencies.
• Five Level 4 Proficiencies required annually.
• Professional Certification.

Level 5

• Meets requirements for previous levels.
• Ten years of experience.
• Ten Level 5 Proficiencies.Five Level 5 Proficiencies required annually.
• Professional Certification.

Additional Job Description

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Shift

United States of America (Exempt)

Company

UHC United Hospital Center

Cost Center

209 UHC Rehab and UTCC

Address

327 Medical Park Drive
Bridgeport
West Virginia

Equal Opportunity Employer

West Virginia University Health System and its subsidiaries (collectively \"WVUHS\") is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. WVUHS strictly prohibits and does not tolerate discrimination against employees, applicants, or any other covered persons because of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, sex (including gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), age, physical or mental disability, citizenship, past, current, or prospective service in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. All WVUHS employees, other workers, and representatives are prohibited from engaging in unlawful discrimination. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, training, promotion, discipline, compensation, benefits, and termination of employment.