Job detail

Occupational Therapist - Full Time

Helen M. Simpson Rehabilitation Hospital

#Patient Care #BLS Certification #State Licensure #Occupational Therapy #Inpatient Rehabilitation #Clinical Ladder #Brain Injury #Spinal Cord Injury

Quick overview

The Occupational Therapist evaluates patients to develop and implement customized treatment plans based on physician direction. They are responsible for designing functional programs to help patients return to community activities and educating patients and their families.

Requirements summary

Candidates must hold a current and valid state licensure or eligibility for licensure as an Occupational Therapist. BLS certification is required either at the time of hire or within the first 90 days of employment.

professional certificatePatient EducationTreatment PlanningClinical SupervisionPatient EvaluationRehabilitation TherapyFunctional Treatment Design

Job description

Overview Helen M Simpson Rehabilitation Hospital A UPMC and Select Medical PartnershipPosition: Occupational TherapistLocation: inside of UPMC West ShoreSchedule: FulltimeCompensation: Pay based on years of experience.
Our Inpatient Rehabilitation Hospital is committed to providing exceptional and compassionate care to best address the medical, physical, emotional, and vocational challenges for individuals with brain injuries, spinal cord injuries, neurological disorders, orthopedic issues, amputation, and multiple traumas.
At our company, we support your career growth and personal well-being.
Start Strong: Extensive and thorough orientation program to ensure a smooth transition into our setting.
Advance Your Career: Tuition reimbursement and continuing education opportunities Elevate Your Skills: Clinical ladder program.
Ease the Burden: Student debt benefit program Your Health Matters: Comprehensive medical/RX, health, vision, employee assistance program (EAP), and dental plan offerings Recharge & Refresh: Generous PTO and Paid Sick Time to maintain a healthy work-life balance Invest in Your Future: Company-matching 401(k) retirement plan, as well as life and disability protection Your Impact Matters: Join a team of over 44,000 nationwide committed to providing exceptional care.

Responsibilities

Evaluates all assigned patients and develops, implements and modifies treatment plan in accordance with the patient’s need and physician direction. Responsible for delegation and direction of all discipline-specific therapy services for those assigned patients. Ensures the design of functional treatment programs allowing for an effective return to community activities. Serves as an educator of patients, families, students, co-workers and self. Performs other professional duties associated with the care of the patient, development of discipline-specific therapy services and design of program delivery.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

Current and valid state licensure or eligibility for state licensure as an Occupational Therapist required. Certified BLS or completion in the first 90 days of employment is required. *Post offer employment testing (POETs) are completed as part of the onboarding process and are to be completed before an employee's first day of work.
Additional Data Equal Opportunity Employer/including Disabled/Veterans

Benefits

Life Insurance

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Health Insurance

Vision Insurance

Medical Insurance

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Tuition Reimbursement

401(k) Retirement Plan

Paid Sick Time

Prescription Drug Insurance

Dental Plan

Continuing Education Opportunities

Disability Protection

Clinical Ladder Program

Student Debt Benefit Program