Occupational Therapy Fellowship (full-time, 32 hours) Jefferson Moss-Magee Elkins Park

Job Details

This is a 53-week program. The Occupational therapist performs evaluation and treatment of patients upon referral to relieve pain, prevent disability, develop and improve skills and restore function.

This position generally requires providing service to adolescent, adult, older adult and frail elderly age populations in a manner that demonstrates an understanding of the functional/developmental age of the individual served.

The fellow participates in a minimum of 1500 hours of supervised treatment, clinical practice, specialty practice observation and classroom/lab instruction.

The fellow also develops and enhances Occupational therapy services, educational programs and/or research within the practice of Occupational therapy, a department or program, or AEHN, as per the direction of the Fellowship Coordinator.

Job Description

Bachelor’s Degree, entry level Master’s Degree or DOT degree, or Bachelor’s Degree plus certification in OT from an AOTA accredited curriculum required. At least one year of clinical experience preferred with outstanding clinical skills and/or exceptional interest in the treatment of patients with neurologic injuries demonstrated by program development, clinical education, research or patient care and as documented on the residency application.

Licenses/Certifications:

Pennsylvania licensure in Occupational Therapy required, NBCOT

Work Shift

Workday Day (United States of America)

Worker Sub Type

Regular

Employee Entity

Albert Einstein Medical Center

Primary Location Address

5501 Old York Road, 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.