Experience : 0 Description : Per Diem Occupational Therapist + Job ID :72523 + Job Category: Physical/Occupational Therapy + Specialty Area: Physical/Occupational Therapy + Primary Shift: Variable + Work Schedule: Per Diem - Varied Hours + Penn Medicine Entity: Chester County Hospital + Location: West Chester, PA + Address: 701 E Marshal St + Education Required: Per Position Description + Experience Required: Per Position Description + Employment Type: Per Diem Penn Medicine is dedicated to our tripartite mission of providing the highest level of care to patients, conducting innovative research, and educating future leaders in the field of medicine. Working for this leading academic medical center means collaboration with top clinical, technical and business professionals across all disciplines. Today at Penn Medicine, someone will make a breakthrough. Someone will heal a heart, deliver hopeful news, and give comfort and reassurance. Our employees shape our future each day. Are you living your life's work? Position Description : General Summary Statement Responsible for planning, participation in and supervising Occupational Therapy programs according to electronic orders received and the individual needs of the patient/family identified during evaluation. Essential Duties and Responsibilities Develop and implement the daily plan of care and administering clinical treatments. Instructs patients, families and other caregivers in the skills and techniques of the occupational therapy treatment program. Instruct, motivate, safeguard and assist patients as they practice exercises and functional activities. Confer with occupational/physical therapy staff or others to discuss and evaluate patient information for planning, modifying, and coordinating treatment. Observe patients during treatments to compile and evaluate data on patients' responses and progress, and report to Lead Occupational Therapist. Secure patients into, onto, or with therapy equipment. Maintains appropriate and timely documentation, for all patients treated, on the electronic medical record or charting system. Completes all billing data entry including daily charges and appropriate coding. Monitor support personnel (therapy assistants, students and volunteers) Participate in Department Operations (Billing, Phones, Scheduling, etc). Maintain Department & Health System Competencies. Maintain licensure and educational requirements as mandated by PA Board of Examiners. Minimum Requirements : Education Training and Experience Graduate of a Bachelor, Master or Doctorate degree curriculum in Occupational Therapy accredited by the American Occupational Therapy Association. Prior experience preferred Knowledge of Universal Precaution Procedures Excellent Communication and Customer Service Skills Licensure/Certification Current Pennsylvania State license. CPR certification required Preferred National Occupational Therapy Examination (NBCOT) Professional Association Certifications Preferred 2

• years experience in acute care setting Work Environment and Hazards Therapists work either in the clinic or patient rooms. Job duties require frequent standing, walking, squatting, lifting, writing, and typing. Occasional site visits (i.e. for ergonomic assessments). Risk exposure to communicable diseases and body fluids Routinely exposed to heating modalities and equipment (outpatients most involved) Work Contact Group Patients, physician's, families, nursing, visitors, students and frequent contacts with employees of other departments. Special Physical Demands See ADA Form Reports To: Direct Reports Director of Rehabilitation Services Lead Therapist Additional Information : County : Chester URL : https://nlx.jobsyn.org/9fa45b00c446464f907bf0683e527b57159