Occupational Therapist-PRN/Weekend-UPMC Hanover Job at UPMC - Pittsburgh Medical Center, Hanover, PA

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  • UPMC - Pittsburgh Medical Center
  • Hanover, PA

Job Description

Job Description

Purpose:
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.

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  • 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.
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  • Communicates patient's status to the referring physician and other health care team members.
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  • Completes necessary charge and statistical information to accurately reflect the service rendered to the patient.
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  • Schedules patients to achieve and maintain a level of productivity which meets or exceeds the standard established for the facility by the organization while ensuring delivery of quality patient care.
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  • Provides verbal and/or written home instructions to patient and/or family members when applicable.
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  • Participates in the organization's clinical education program by providing clinical supervision of students completing internships from various universities as requested.
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  • Maintains professional license/registration through steady pursuit and participation in appropriate continuing education and professional development opportunities to satisfy requirements for licensure/registration renewal.
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  • 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 plan of care including goals and treatment plan in accordance with 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.
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  • Rotates through selected treatment areas when necessary to facilitate organizational needs.
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  • Attends and actively participates in staff meetings and in-service education programs.
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EDUCATIONAL/KNOWLEDGE REQUIREMENTS:

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  • Graduate of an accredited program approved by The Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE).
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Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:
Active license in practicing state required. CPR required based on AHA standards that include both a didactic and skills demonstration component within 30 days of hire.

Clearances must be dated within 90 days. \n
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  • Basic Life Support (BLS) OR Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
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  • National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT)
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  • Occupational Therapist (OT)
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  • Act 34
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UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran

Job Tags

Relief, Internship, Weekend work,

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