Occupational Therapist Hourly, Pool - Advanced Surgical Hospital

Occupational Therapist And/Or CHT (OT)

At SCA Health, we believe health care is about people the patients we serve, the physicians we support and the teammates who push us forward. Behind every successful facility, procedure or innovation is a team of 15,000+ professionals working together, learning from each other and living out the mission, vision and values that define our organization.

As part of Optum, SCA Health is redefining specialty care by developing more accessible, patient-centered practice solutions for a network of more than 370 ambulatory surgical centers, over 400 specialty physician practice clinics and numerous labs and surgical hospitals. Our work spans a broad spectrum of services, all designed to support physicians, health systems and employers in delivering efficient, value-based care to patients without compromising quality or autonomy.

What sets SCA Health apart isn't just what we do, it's how we do it. Each decision we make is rooted in seven core values: clinical quality, integrity, service excellence, teamwork, accountability, continuous improvement, and inclusion. Our values aren't empty words they inform our attitudes, actions and culture. At SCA Health, your work directly impacts patients, physicians and communities. Here, you'll find opportunities to build your career alongside a team that values your expertise, invests in your success, and shares a common mission to care for patients, serve physicians and improve health care in America.

At SCA Health, we offer a comprehensive benefits package to support your health, well-being, and financial future. Our offerings include medical, dental, and vision coverage, 401k plan with company match, paid time off, life and disability insurance, and more.

Your ideas should inspire change. If you join our team, they will.

Responsibilities

The Occupational Therapist and/or CHT (OT) is responsible for the evaluation, plan of care, treatment, re-evaluation, and discharge of high quality hand therapy / Occupational Therapy services delivered to the patient. The OT will develop treatment plans in accordance with the OT license, supervise assistants (Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant, COTA), rehab techs, and contribute to case management (as needed). The OT is also responsible for a constitutive and positive interaction with physicians, other facilities, and our clients.

Key Responsibilities:

• Evaluate, treat, and direct treatment for patients needing OT; services which are deemed medically necessary by a physician.
• Thoroughly complete all necessary documentation (daily notes, charge tickets, communications to physicians, etc) in a timely fashion that are easily read and understood in order to meet insurance and other guidelines.
• Perform all evaluations / re-evaluations, treatments in conjunction with the American Occupational Therapy Associations (AOTA) standards.
• The OT will demonstrate the ability to recognize how the injury / disability will affect the patient's functional abilities.
• The OT will demonstrate the ability to recognize how the injury / disability will affect the patient's ability to complete ADL's independently.
• The OT will recommend adaptive equipment / techniques to the patient as needed and how the apply to the disability / injury.
• The OT will demonstrate strong verbal & written communication skills so as to deliver accurate directions to patients, caregivers, and other staff.
• The OT must positively demonstrate good working knowledge of orthopedic, neuromuscular, industrial and cumulative trauma disorders.
• The OT must have knowledge and experience with modalities such as Interferential current (IFC), Ultrasound, TENS, NMES, BTE, Hot / Cold packs, and other forms of superficial and thermal modalities.
• Fabricate custom hand splints / casts as prescribed by physician.

Qualifications

• Must be a graduate of an accredited Occupational Therapy school as sanctioned by the AOTA
• Must hold current certification with NBCOT
• CHT-Must hold a Certification for Hand Therapy by HTCC.
• Current CPR certification
• Must be licensed or eligible for licensure in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
• OT-1-2 years experience is preferred, new graduates with current Pa licensure are eligible. CHT-Must meet eligibility requirements set by the Hand Therapy Certification Commission (HTTC)

USD $40.00/Hr.