Occupational Therapist - Days

• Evaluates, directs, plans, and provides Occupational Therapy treatment for patients of all ages. • Adheres to all department specific standards of care, clinical guidelines, and protocols in rendering patient care as described in department policy and procedures. • Completes assessments as established by unit standards and addresses physical, social, and psychological needs of patient and family. • Completes assessments on all admissions and discharges. • Formulates plan of care based on identified patient problem areas in conjunction with the patient, family, and other health care team members, including health teaching, family needs and discharge planning. • Establishes suitable and achievable goals with time frames. • Administers treatments according to priority and department procedure. • Evaluates effectiveness of therapy interventions and revises plan of care based upon patient response to interventions or because lack of progress. • Coordinates and provides patient care, discharge planning, and patient and family education through initiation and participation in care conferences. • Adheres to all portions of the program including precautions, special problems, and contraindications consistently and appropriately. • Provides education and instructions to the patient and family specific to the patient's needs and individual treatment program. • Thoroughly documents Occupational Therapy evals, treatments, responses to treatments, discharge summaries, and patient and family education in a timely and accurate manner. • Provides for patient equipment and therapy needs when applicable after discharge. • Supervises and directs patient care provided by other staff members. • Makes patient assignments in collaboration with other team members. • Directs and alters assignments in response to changes in patient situations. • Contributes to departmental program development. • Participates in continuing education opportunities to maintain competence in job function and assures safe and effective patient practice. • Contributes to community educational programs. • Alerts the care team of emergency situations and takes appropriate actions (i.e. patient falls, patient not responding, etc.). • Utilizes patient and employee occurrence and incident reports. Work is typically performed in a clinical environment. Accountable for satisfying all job specific obligations and complying with all organization policies and procedures. The specific statements in this profile are not intended to be all-inclusive. They represent typical elements considered necessary to successfully perform the job. Additional competencies and skills outlined in any department-specific orientation will be considered essential to the performance of the job related to that position. Benefit Highlights: • Full benefits (health, dental and vision) starting on day one • Three medical plan choices, including an expanded network for out-of-area employees and dependents • Pre-tax savings plans with healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts (FSA) and a health savings account (HSA) with employer contribution • Company-paid life insurance, short-term disability, and long-term disability coverage • 401(k) plan that includes automatic Geisinger contributions • Generous paid time off (PTO) plan that allows you to accrue time quickly • Up to $5,000 in tuition reimbursement per calendar year • MyHealth Rewards wellness program to improve your health while earning a financial incentive • Family-friendly support including adoption and fertility assistance, parental leave pay, military leave pay and a free Care.com membership with discounted backup care for your loved ones • Employee Assistance Program (EAP): Referrals for childcare, eldercare, & pet care; Access free legal guidance, mental health visits, work-life support, digital self-help tools and more • Voluntary benefits including accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, identity theft protection, universal life and pet and legal insurance