Occupational Therapist, Full Time

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Provides services to assigned ICF residents and serves as a member of the interdisciplinary team. Provides evaluation and rehabilitative treatment, consultative screening and assists with the development and implementation of appropriate therapy programming within the scope of occupational therapy services
2. Evaluates assigned outpatients, provides an assessment, develops a reasonable and necessary plan of care and sets goals and provides appropriate treatment in order to achieve functional, measurable and objective outcomes that improve client functional abilities that fall within the scope of practice of an occupational therapist.
3. Provides services to assigned Early Intervention clients, meets the annual education and training required to ensure appropriate treatment, documentation and communication in coordination with the guidance of the Director of the Early Intervention program.
4. Prepares timely, accurate, complete and legible documentation to support occupational therapy services rendered in accordance to all regulatory guidelines governing the practice of occupational therapy.
5. Provides educational in service training that falls under the scope of practice of an occupational therapist to clients, family and staff as needed.
6. Submits productivity report to the administrative assistant on a daily basis.
7. Coordinates client scheduling and communicates any changes (cancellations, make ups, no shows, substitutions, staff, PTO, etc.) with clerical staff within the same day of service.
8. Consults with physicians, interdisciplinary team members, health care providers and client family members as needed.
9. Acts as a clinical supervisor of support staff, graduate occupational therapists, occupational therapy students and volunteers as assigned.
10. Maintains professional growth and development through seminars, workshops, professional affiliations and other activities designed for such purposes.
11. Maintains confidentiality within the guidelines of HIPAA compliance.
12. Adheres to compliance guidelines with regard to healthcare provider fraud, waste and abuse.
13. Assists the Clinical Director by providing necessary information for the completion of requested therapy department reports.
14. Maintains equipment needs and supply inventories when appropriate.
15. Attends/participates in department director meetings and in service meetings.
16. Performs appropriate treatments and activities in a cost effective manner.
17. Participates in quality improvement and provides input to the Clinical Director recommending areas of change.
18. Maintains a cooperative relationship with coworkers and supervisors and creates an atmosphere of mutual respect and trust within the facility.
19. Is flexible to changes in duties, priorities, methods and environments.
20. Comes to work as scheduled and is punctual.
21. Performs other related tasks as assigned and remains flexible to the diverse needs of the facility.

Competencies:

• Strong commitment to quality service provision
• Exhibits professional conduct
• Customer focused
• Effective communication skills
• Displays problem solving abilities
• Exhibits leadership skills
• Demonstrates motivation and commitment
• Effectively applies constructive feedback
• Demonstrates critical thinking skills
• Committed to continued learning

Qualifications:  To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience:

• Minimum graduate of a Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited Occupational Therapist program
• Current O.T. Certification with the “National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy”
• Must hold/be eligible for a current license by the Pennsylvania State Board of Occupational Therapy
• Community CPR certification 
• Experience preferred/not required
• Valid PA Driver’s License

Physical Demands:  The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Ability to sit, stand and/or walk 3-7 hours per day
• Ability to occasionally lift and/or move items weighing 10-50 pounds.
• Ability to twist, squat, bend and kneel for short periods of time
• Ability to work in an aquatic setting for extended periods of time
• Ability to travel between facilities and transport residents in center vehicles.

Work Environment:  The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.