Acute Care Occupational Therapist, OT
WVU Medicine
full-time
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Location Type: Office
Location: Martinsburg • Virginia • West Virginia • United States
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About the role
- Evaluates and treats patients who have difficulty performing daily tasks due to physical, emotional, cognitive, and/or psychosocial conditions.
- Provides coordinated and comprehensive patient care including assessment, expected outcomes, rehabilitation interventions and evaluation within an interdisciplinary team approach.
- Evaluates patient needs and develops and implements the treatment programs for assigned patients to identify, prevent, and to minimize physical disabilities and/or pain of patient.
- Documents all treatments, according to department policies and procedures, as monitored by supervision, by documentation review and consultation with referring Provider.
- Submits accurate charges for services rendered for patients, according to departmental policies and procedures utilizing the billing system via the patient’s EMR.
- Carries out oversight responsibilities to ensure supervision of COTAs, students and volunteers.
- Participates in education and training of staff, students, patients, and family members to assure the appropriate delivery of care and to achieve the mission of WVU Medicine.
Requirements
- Current or temporary occupational therapist licensure in the applicable state where services will be performed: MD: Occupational Therapist License OR Occupational Therapist Temporary License through Maryland Board of Occupational Therapy Practice OH: Occupational Therapist through the Ohio Board of Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, and Athletic Training PA: Occupational Therapist License OR Occupational Therapist Temporary License through Pennsylvania Department of State WV: Occupational Therapist License OR Occupational Therapist Limited Permit through West Virginia Board of Occupational Therapy
- Obtain certification in Basic Life Support within 30 days of hire date.
- One (1) year of occupational therapist experience.
Benefits
- Equal Opportunity Employer
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
patient evaluationtreatment program developmentrehabilitation interventionsdocumentationbilling system utilizationsupervision of COTAspatient care coordinationinterdisciplinary team approachpain managementdisability prevention
Soft Skills
communicationteamworkleadershipeducation and trainingorganizational skillspatient advocacyempathyproblem-solvinginterpersonal skillscollaboration
Certifications
Occupational Therapist LicenseOccupational Therapist Temporary LicenseBasic Life Support certification