Children's Hospital of Philadelphia

Occupational Therapist - Acute Care

Healthcare
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Master's Degree in Occupational Therapy required
  • Bachelor's Degree in Occupational Therapy accepted for certain licensure circumstances
  • Pennsylvania Occupational Therapist license required upon hire
  • New Jersey Occupational Therapist license required upon hire
  • Occupational Therapist Registered (OTR) certification required upon hire
  • CPR certification required within 3 months of hire

Responsibilities

  • Provide direct patient care and conduct comprehensive evaluations
  • Develop individualized therapy plans with measurable goals
  • Implement evidence-based interventions and therapeutic strategies
  • Educate and involve families in patient care decisions
  • Mentor students and contribute to clinical education
  • Enhance interdisciplinary communication for patient care
  • Engage in research to improve Occupational Therapy practices

Benefits

  • Professional development opportunities for lifelong learning
  • Participation in a collaborative and supportive team environment
  • Opportunity to contribute to departmental policy and program development
  • Involvement in mentorship and education of future Occupational Therapy professionals
  • Access to a wide network of interdisciplinary healthcare providers
Full Job Description
SHIFT:
Day (United States of America)

A Brief Overview
Renders Occupational therapy services to an assigned caseload of children at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia. Contributes to the advancement of Occupational Therapy practice through education of staff therapists, patients/families, students and other health care providers when appropriate.

Work Arrangement
Option 1:Sunday through Thursday

Option 2: Tuesday through Saturday

What you will do
  • 1. Clinical - Direct Patient Care Responsibilities
  • Evaluation: Able to select and administer standardized and non-standardized evaluations on individuals with complex medical, social, psychological issues independently, using advanced problem solving skills to identify necessary resources, including but not limited to adaptive equipment, splinting and casting needs. Ability to identify subtle impairments and its impact on function and disability and develop a plan of care that integrates therapy into the lifestyle of the family.
  • Documentation: Develops individualized therapy plan which includes measurable goals / objectives for treatment, and collaboration with interdisciplinary team members as appropriate. Is thorough, complete and reflects integration of all areas of patient care with an advanced knowledge base and ability to interpret assessment findings.
  • Intervention: Provides advanced procedural interventions. Provide and instruct in the use of adaptive equipment splint and casting needs as clinically indicated.
  • Family Centered Care: Patient education is family centered by considering family lifestyle, environment, learning needs and collaborative goal setting. Results of patient/client interaction include high level of patient satisfaction, reduced risk for impairment, promotion of wellness, identification of community resources. Instructs relevant family members, caregivers and other team members in therapeutic strategies and accommodations and evaluates the effectiveness of teaching.
  • Demonstrates entry-level skills in OT practice and delivers evidence-based clinical care with mentorship.
  • 2. Education
  • Professional Development- Maintains current skills and knowledge by identifying own learning needs, both formally and informally, to practice a lifestyle of life-long learning.
  • Clinical Education- Provides mentorship to students in identified areas when appropriate.
  • Contributes to the current Occupational Therapy body of knowledge via presentations, in-services / learning opportunities both in and out of the department when appropriate
  • 3. Interdisciplinary Communication and Coordination of Care
  • Ensures patients and families receive appropriate, comprehensive, efficient and effective quality of care from admission through discharge via relationships that are developed with other health care personnel, both internal and external to CHOP.
  • Able to negotiate differences in opinion within a team and come to the best decision for the patient.
  • 4. Research
  • Applies research to practice
  • Encourages, participates and promotes activities that establishes optimal outcomes of patient management provided by Occupational Therapy.
  • 5. Administration
  • Contributes to department policy/procedures via program development, evaluation forms and clinical guidelines when appropriate.
  • Maintains productivity and fiscal responsibility in the utilization/provision of services
  • Contributes to the development and modification of departmental / hospital systems as needed due to growth and / or changes in clinical programs when appropriate when appropriate.


Education Qualifications
  • Master's Degree Occupational Therapy Required
  • Bachelor's Degree in Occupational Therapy will be accepted for US-educated individuals licensed previous to 2008 and internationally-education students 2012.


Licenses and Certifications
  • Occupational Therapist (Pennsylvania) - Pennsylvania State Licensing Board - upon hire - Required or
  • Occupational Therapist (New Jersey) - New Jersey State Licensing Board - upon hire - Required and
  • Occupational Therapist Registered (OTR) - National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT) - upon hire - Required and
  • 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


SALARY RANGE:

$76,100.00 - $97,000.00 Annually

Salary ranges are shown for full-time jobs. If you're working part-time, your pay will be adjusted accordingly.

At CHOP, we are committed to fair and transparent pay practices. Factors such as skills and experience could result in an offer above the salary range noted in this job posting. Click here for more information regarding CHOP's Compensation and Benefits.

About Children's Hospital of Philadelphia

The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) is a pediatric healthcare facility that provides a range of medical services to children and families. The hospital was founded in 1855 and is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. CHOP has a team of over 16,000 employees, including doctors, nurses, and other healthcare professionals. The hospital offers services such as primary care, specialty care, and surgical services. CHOP is consistently ranked as one of the top children's hospitals in the US by U.S. News & World Report.
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