St. Luke's University Health Network·Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
The Occupational Therapist is responsible for evaluating and implementing treatment plans for physical, mental, and emotional rehabilitation of pediatric patients. This includes supervising COTAs and students, documenting patient progress, and collaborating in multidisciplinary meetings.
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The Occupational Therapist is responsible for occupational therapy evaluation and treatment planning for physical, mental and emotional rehabilitation or adaption of assigned patients to a disability, utilizing professional skills. Provides quality occupational therapy services with assistance of COTA. This position requires an ability to be creative, adaptable and the ability for independent judgment of assigned duties.
Doctoral Degree or Masters degree from an accredited occupational therapy is required.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association (AHA) or equivalent, required upon hire or to be obtained within 30 days of hire.
Current Occupational Therapist license in the State of Pennsylvania or New Jersey, based on work location, is required. The Occupational Therapist shall work within the practice guidelines as defined by Pennsylvania or New Jersey state law (based on work location).
Successful completion course work and completion of required clinical affiliations from an accredited occupational therapy educational program. CPR certification
ST. LUKE'S UNIVERSITY HEALTH NETWORK IS AN [http://www.slhn.org/EOE] EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. [http://www.slhn.org/EOE]
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