Occupational Therapist - Full-time - Wellsboro, PA

UPMC Wellsboro is seeking a full-time Occupational Therapist. This role will primarily support inpatient therapy services, but will also see outpatients occasionally.

The Occupational Therapist 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:

• 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.

• Schedules patients to achieve and maintain a level of productivity that meets or exceeds the standard established for the facility by the organization while ensuring delivery of quality patient care.

• Provides verbal and/or written home instructions to patient and/or family members when applicable.

• 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 a plan of care including goals and treatment plan per 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.

• Rotates through selected treatment areas when necessary to facilitate organizational needs.

Graduate of an accredited program approved by The Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE)

Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:

Active license in practicing state required.

CPR is required based on AHA standards that include didactic and skills demonstration components within 30 days of hire.

• Basic Life Support (BLS) OR Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)

• National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT)

• Occupational Therapist (OT)

• Act 33 with renewal

• Act 34 with renewal

• Act 73 FBI Clearance with renewal

UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran