UPMC Harrisburg is looking for a new Occupational Therapist to join their growing team!
Schedule: Work at least 16 weekend hours, possibility to pick up weekday/weekend hours.
This position will be assigned to one of the following locations based off the department’s scheduling needs: Carlisle, West Shore, Harrisburg and Community.
Purpose:
Provides occupational therapy assessment and treatment using advanced clinical skills in a specialty area of occupational therapy for patients referred to non-contracted and contracted facilities of the Rehabilitation Institute. Serves as a clinical resource for other staff members. May have an individual agreement with an academic institution for instructional services. Participates in research conducted within the Rehabilitation Institute.
Responsibilities:
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Maintains written documentation for all occupational therapy services rendered including documentation of initial assessment, follow-up visits, and discharge summary consistent with department standards.
- Co-signs occupational therapy assistant documentation biweekly.
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Communicates patient's status to the referring physician and other health care team members.
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Completes necessary charge and statistical information to accurately reflect the service rendered to the patient.
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Schedules patients to achieve and maintain a level of productivity which meets or exceeds the standard established for the facility by the organization while ensuring delivery of quality patient care.
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Provides verbal and/or written home instructions to patient and/or family members when applicable.
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Participates in the organization's clinical education program by providing clinical supervision of students completing internships from various universities as requested.
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Maintains professional license/registration through steady pursuit and participation in appropriate continuing education and professional development opportunities to satisfy requirements for licensure/registration renewal.
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Performs occupational therapy assessment, reassessment and treatment and supervises occupational therapy assistants in the treatment of pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients referred by a physician to the clinic.
- Develops plan of care including goals and treatment plan in accordance with physician referral, nature of injury/illness and results of occupational therapy assessment.
- Modifies or adjusts plan of care based on patient's response to treatment and/or changes in patient's status.
- Works with occupational therapy assistants to adjust patient programs as patient status changes.
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Rotates through selected treatment areas when necessary to facilitate organizational needs.
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Attends and actively participates in staff meetings and in-service education programs.
