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Occupational Therapist - OT - Outpatient

Quick overview

Evaluates and provides occupational therapy treatment for patients of all ages to maximize functional independence. Responsibilities include formulating care plans, documenting patient progress, and coordinating discharge planning with families and healthcare teams.

Requirements summary

Requires a bachelor's degree in Occupational Therapy and certification from the National Board of Occupational Therapists (NBCOT). An active Pennsylvania State License in Occupational Therapy and BLS certification are also required.

bachelor degreeprofessional certificateCare PlanningPatient EducationClinical DocumentationDischarge PlanningPatient EvaluationTherapeutic TreatmentSupervision of StaffHealth Care Policy And Ethics ComplianceRehab Assessment And CareRehabilitation Practices/Programs

Job description

Location

Geisinger
Primary
Care
Mount
Pocono
Shift:
Days (United
States of
America)
Scheduled
Weekly
Hours: 40
Worker
Type:
Regular
Exemption
Status:
Yes
Job
Summary: Evaluates, directs, plans, and provides Occupational Therapy treatment for patients of all ages with a wide variety of disabilities to help them achieve a maximum level of functional independence. Documents patient care and results of treatment appropriately in the medical report to comply with policies and procedures of the department and regulatory agencies.
Job
Duties: Evaluates, directs, plans, and provides Occupational Therapy treatment for patients of all ages. Adheres to all department specific standards of care, clinical guidelines, and protocols in rendering patient care as described in department policy and procedures. Completes assessments as established by unit standards and addresses physical, social, and psychological needs of patient and family. Completes assessments on all admissions and discharges. Formulates plan of care based on identified patient problem areas in conjunction with the patient, family, and other health care team members, including health teaching, family needs and discharge planning. Establishes suitable and achievable goals with time frames. Administers treatments according to priority and department procedure. Evaluates effectiveness of therapy interventions and revises plan of care based upon patient response to interventions or because lack of progress. Coordinates and provides patient care, discharge planning, and patient and family education through initiation and participation in care conferences. Adheres to all portions of the program including precautions, special problems, and contraindications consistently and appropriately. Provides education and instructions to the patient and family specific to the patient's needs and individual treatment program. Thoroughly documents Occupational Therapy evals, treatments, responses to treatments, discharge summaries, and patient and family education in a timely and accurate manner. Provides for patient equipment and therapy needs when applicable after discharge. Supervises and directs patient care provided by other staff members. Makes patient assignments in collaboration with other team members. Directs and alters assignments in response to changes in patient situations. Contributes to departmental program development. Participates in continuing education opportunities to maintain competence in job function and assures safe and effective patient practice. Contributes to community educational programs. Alerts the care team of emergency situations and takes appropriate actions (i.e. patient falls, patient not responding, etc.). Utilizes patient and employee occurrence and incident reports. Work is typically performed in a clinical environment. Accountable for satisfying all job specific obligations and complying with all organization policies and procedures. The specific statements in this profile are not intended to be all-inclusive. They represent typical elements considered necessary to successfully perform the job. Additional competencies and skills outlined in any department-specific orientation will be considered essential to the performance of the job related to that position.

Benefits

Accident Insurance
Critical Illness Insurance
Dental Insurance
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Health Savings Account (HSA)
Health Insurance
Vision Insurance
Identity Theft Protection
Paid Time Off (PTO)
Tuition Reimbursement
Short-term Disability
Long-term Disability
Pet Insurance
Legal Insurance
401(k) Plan
Hospital Indemnity Insurance
Company-paid Life Insurance
Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
Pre-tax Savings Plans
Care.com Membership
Military Leave Pay
Parental Leave Pay
Universal Life Insurance
MyHealth Rewards Wellness Program
Adoption and Fertility Assistance

Hours: Full time, 40 hours a week. Education Requirement: Must hold a bachelor's degree in Occupational Therapy. Certification/License requirement: Must be certified through (NBCOT) National Board of Occupational Therapists. Must hold an active PA State License in Occupational Therapy Benefits of working at Geisinger: Full benefits (health, dental and vision) starting on day one Three medical plan choices, including an expanded network for out-of-area employees and dependents Pre-tax savings plans with healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts (FSA) and a health savings account (HSA) Company-paid life insurance, short-term disability, and long-term disability coverage 401(k) plan that includes automatic Geisinger contributions Generous paid time off (PTO) plan that allows you to accrue time quickly Up to $5,000 in tuition reimbursement per calendar year MyHealth Rewards wellness program to improve your health while earning a financial incentive Family-friendly support including adoption and fertility assistance, parental leave pay, military leave pay and a free Care.com membership with discounted backup care for your loved ones Employee Assistance Program (EAP): Referrals for childcare, eldercare, & pet care. Access free legal guidance, mental health visits, work-life support, digital self-help tools and more. Voluntary benefits including accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, identity theft protection, universal life and pet and legal insurance Education: Bachelor's Degree-Occupational Therapy (Required) Experience: Minimum of 2 years-Related work experience (Preferred) Certification(s) and License(s): Basic Life Support Certification within 30 days - Default Issuing Body, Certified Occupational Therapist - The National Board of Occupational Therapists (NBCOT), Licensed Occupational Therapist (Pennsylvania) - State of Pennsylvania Skills: Health Care Policy And Ethics Compliance, Rehab Assessment And Care, Rehabilitation Practices/Programs, Therapeutic Treatment OUR PURPOSE & VALUES: Everything we do is about caring for our patients, our members, our students, our Geisinger family and our communities. KINDNESS: We strive to treat everyone as we would hope to be treated ourselves. EXCELLENCE: We treasure colleagues who humbly strive for excellence. LEARNING: We share our knowledge with the best and brightest to better prepare the caregivers for tomorrow. INNOVATION: We constantly seek new and better ways to care for our patients, our members, our community, and the nation. SAFETY: We provide a safe environment for our patients and members and the Geisinger family. We offer healthcare benefits for full time and part time positions from day one, including vision, dental and domestic partners. Perhaps just as important, we encourage an atmosphere of collaboration, cooperation and collegiality. We know that a diverse workforce with unique experiences and backgrounds makes our team stronger. Our patients, members and community come from a wide variety of backgrounds, and it takes a diverse workforce to make better health easier for all. We are proud to be an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or status as a protected veteran. Geisinger is committed to making better health easier for the more than 1 million people it serves. Founded more than 100 years ago by Abigail Geisinger, the system now includes nine hospital campuses, a 550,000-member health plan, two research centers and the Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine. With nearly 24,000 employees and more than 1,600 employed physicians, Geisinger boosts its hometown economies in Pennsylvania by billions of dollars annually. We offer healthcare benefits for full time and part time positions from day one, including vision, dental and benefits for domestic partners. Perhaps just as important, we encourage an atmosphere of collaboration, cooperation and collegiality. For more information, visit www.geisinger.org, or connect with us on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and Twitter.
Does not qualify for J-1 waiver. We are an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity Employer. Women and Minorities are Encouraged to Apply. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability or their protected veteran status.

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