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Children's Hospital of Philadelphia is Hiring a Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant I Near Philadelphia, PA
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A Brief OverviewUnder the direct, on-premise supervision of a licensed occupational therapist, provides occupational therapy treatment procedures to an assigned inpatient caseload. Maintains an orderly environment in the occupational therapy treatment areas.
What You Will Do
- Clinical
- Reads and reviews the medical record to understand the patient’s diagnosis, precautions, goals and treatment plans. Asks questions regarding unclear information.
- Performs Occupational Therapy Interventions including activities of daily living, therapeutic exercises, therapeutic group interventions, dynamic therapeutic functional activities, aquatic therapy, and other strategies allowed under COTA licensure act under supervision by the occupational therapist. Can treat patients in any setting in the hospital, including the ambulatory network.
- Evaluates the patient’s response to intervention and documents patient progress in the chart.
- Instructs patients and parents in home programs including exercise, bathroom transfers, self-care/independent ADL programs, and school re-entry home programs.
- Informs the occupational therapist of progress/problems with specific patients.
- Performs care coordination tasks associated with patient care, including communication with hospital and community providers, tracking of medical equipment, etc.
- Academic
- Maintains current skills and knowledge by identifying own learning needs, both formally and informally, to practice a lifestyle of life-long learning. Seeks opportunity for clinical growth and development within the department through mentorship.
- Pursues and achieves departmental competencies as assigned.
- Attends in-services within the department and hospital as appropriate.
- Administrative
- Maintains productivity and fiscal responsibility in the provision/utilization of services.
- Actively participates in department planning meetings, and/or appropriate department initiatives.
- Associate's Degree Occupational Therapy Assistant Required
- Pediatric Experience Preferred
- Interpersonal relationships skills that permit effective communication with parents, children of various ages, peers and supervisors.
- Licensed Occupational Therapy Assistant (OTA) (Pennsylvania) - Pennsylvania State Licensing Board - upon hire - Required
- Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) - issued through on organization that requires a hands-on instructor lead psychomotor skills verification (ex. American Heart Association or Red Cross). - within 3 months - Required
Employees may request exemptions for valid religious and medical reasons. Start dates may be delayed until candidates are immunized or exemption requests are reviewed.
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Job Summary
Full Time
Hospital
$82k-101k (estimate)
08/28/2024
09/08/2024
chop.edu
PHILADELPHIA, PA
7,500 - 15,000
2007
NGO/NPO/NFP/Organization/Association
STEVEN M ALTSCHULER
$1B - $3B
Hospital
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About Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
CHOP owns and operates a chain of hospitals that provides pediatric care and research facilities for children.
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