Occupational Therapist II- Lymphedema Certified -Jefferson Moss Magee - Center One

Job Details

Lymphedema Certified-

The Staff Level II Occupational Therapist is responsible for the evaluation, treatment and discharge planning of all patients referred for their given therapy services. The OT is an integral healthcare providers accountable to assist the patient to progress to their highest level of function. The Staff Level II therapist will uphold the mission, vision, and values of Jefferson Health.

Works in conjunction with other health care professions to coordinate treatment plans and care.

Essential Functions:


· Provide 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.

· Participates in student education for part-time (ICE, OT level I) or full-time students.

· Participates in orientation and preceptorship of new/rotating staff.

· Completes education, teaching and professional activities commensurate with position.

· 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 patient

and families.

· Records and documents clients/patients' health progress information for evaluation, all therapeutic

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

· Performs other duties as assigned.

Job Description

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

AND

Experience:

2 years of clinical practice required.

Valid state license in Occupational Therapy. Valid certification from the National Board of Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT) is required

Work Shift

Workday Day (United States of America)

Worker Sub Type

Regular

Employee Entity

Albert Einstein Medical Center

Primary Location Address

9880 Bustleton Avenue, Philadelphia, 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.