Occupational Therapy Advanced Clinician (Full-time) Jefferson Moss-Magee Rehab, Plymouth Mtg

Job Details

The Advanced Clinician Occupational Therapist, is responsible for the evaluation, treatment and discharge planning of all patients referred for their given services. The OT is an integral healthcare provider accountable to assist the patient to progress to their highest level of physical, cognitive, linguistic, and swallowing function.
The Advanced Clinician will uphold the mission, vision, and values of Jefferson Health.
Demonstrates strong interpersonal skills. Works in conjunction with other allied health care professionals to coordinate treatment plans and care. Has primary responsibility for mentorship and advancement of care in area of specialty practice.

Job Description

Essential Functions:

 Interacts with co-workers, visitors, and other staff consistent with the values of Jefferson.

 Provides advanced therapy evaluations, treatment planning, treatment interventions and discharge

planning for a full patient caseload in acute care, skilled facility, acute rehab, outpatient settings as

appropriate.

 Performs specialty-specific teaching while assisting with staff orientation and competency

assessment for new / rotating staff. Models assessment, synthesis and application of the literature

in practice.

 Assists manager/supervisor with coordination of program development and performance

improvement activities in the area of expertise.

 Participates in student and resident education: Part-time e.g. ICE, OT level 1, full-time students,

residents and fellows.

 Plans, organizes and delivers treatment programs that help clients/patients recover and

rehabilitate.

 Utilizes tools and techniques to administer safe therapeutic interventions and trainings, for patients

and families.

 Records and documents clients/patients' health progress information for all therapeutic

interventions including daily treatments, progress notes, evaluations and discharge summaries.

 Shares clinical expertise through educational forums internally and externally and involvement in

research activities.

 Provides input to leadership on annual competencies and clinical education needs.

 Supports supervisor/manager with ongoing clinical and departmental operations.

 Performs other duties as assigned.

Education:

Bachelor’s, Master’s or Doctoral Degree from an accredited Occupational Therapy Program

AND

Experience:

Minimum of 7 years of current clinical practice with at least 2-3 years of clinical experience as evidenced by progression of patient volume and clinical complexity in their resource area, and at least 2000 hours of specialty practice.

Minimum License/Certifications:

Valid state license in Occupational Therapy. Valid certification from the National Board of

Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT) is required. CPR certification required.

Work Shift

Workday Day (United States of America)

Worker Sub Type

Regular

Employee Entity

Albert Einstein Medical Center

Primary Location Address

633 West Germantown Pike, Plymouth Meeting, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Nationally ranked, Jefferson, which is principally located in the greater Philadelphia region, Lehigh Valley and Northeastern Pennsylvania and southern New Jersey, is reimagining health care and higher education to create unparalleled value. Jefferson is more than 65,000 people strong, dedicated to providing the highest-quality, compassionate clinical care for patients; making our communities healthier and stronger; preparing tomorrow's professional leaders for 21st-century careers; and creating new knowledge through basic/programmatic, clinical and applied research. Thomas Jefferson University, home of Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Jefferson College of Nursing, and the Kanbar College of Design, Engineering and Commerce, dates back to 1824 and today comprises 10 colleges and three schools offering 200+ undergraduate and graduate programs to more than 8,300 students. Jefferson Health, nationally ranked as one of the top 15 not-for-profit health care systems in the country and the largest provider in the Philadelphia and Lehigh Valley areas, serves patients through millions of encounters each year at 32 hospitals campuses and more than 700 outpatient and urgent care locations throughout the region. Jefferson Health Plans is a not-for-profit managed health care organization providing a broad range of health coverage options in Pennsylvania and New Jersey for more than 35 years.    

Jefferson is committed to providing equal educa­tional and employment opportunities for all persons without regard to age, race, color, religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, marital status, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, military status, veteran status, handicap or disability or any other protected group or status. 

Benefits

Jefferson offers a comprehensive package of benefits for full-time and part-time colleagues, including medical (including prescription), supplemental insurance, dental, vision, life and AD&D insurance, short- and long-term disability, flexible spending accounts, retirement plans, tuition assistance, as well as voluntary benefits, which provide colleagues with access to group rates on insurance and discounts. Colleagues have access to tuition discounts at Thomas Jefferson University after one year of full time service or two years of part time service. All colleagues, including those who work less than part-time (including per diem colleagues, adjunct faculty, and Jeff Temps), have access to medical (including prescription) insurance.

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