Occupational Therapist at UPMC

Jamestown, New York, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

18 Feb, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

20 Nov, 25

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Occupational Therapy, Patient-Centered Care, Assessment, Care Plans, Hands-On Therapy, Supervision, Documentation, Communication, Education, Compliance, Mentoring, Billing, Customer Service, Problem Solving, Organizational Skills, Stress Tolerance

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Description

Join UPMC Chautauqua as a Casual Occupational Therapist and enjoy flexibility without weekend or holiday requirements! This role primarily provides acute care coverage, offering day or evening shifts based on your availability. You’ll work in a collaborative environment, supporting patients across pediatric, adult, and geriatric populations while applying advanced clinical skills to help them regain independence. This is a great opportunity to maintain work-life balance while contributing to a growing team. If you’re passionate about patient-centered care and want flexibility with purpose, we’d love to hear from you! In this role, there is opportunity to - Perform occupational therapy assessments, develop care plans, and adjust treatments as needed. Provide hands-on therapy for patients across all age groups in acute care settings. Supervise occupational therapy assistants and ensure quality care delivery. Document evaluations, progress notes, and discharge summaries per department standards. Communicate patient status and treatment plans to physicians and the care team. Educate patients and families with clear home instructions and therapy goals. Maintain compliance with regulatory standards and uphold patient confidentiality. Participate in staff meetings and in-service education programs as needed. Support clinical education by mentoring students during internships when requested. Ensure accurate billing and statistical reporting for all services provided. Required Graduate of an accredited program approved by The Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education Must possess knowledge and skills required to provide quality customer service. Must possess knowledge of normal human growth and development over the lifespan. Must be able to read, understand, analyze, and interpret medical record documents. Must be skilled in planning/organization, follow up/control, delegation, problem solving, self-development orientation, organizational behaviors/competencies, and stress tolerance. Must possess the ability to apply principles of logic and strategic thinking to a wide range of problems, and to deal with a variety of abstract and concrete variables. Must possess effective written and verbal communication skills. Must possess the ability to identify referral growth opportunities. Demonstrated ability to interact with healthcare team, coworkers, supervisors, and all members of the Corporate Management Team. Must complete all mandatory competencies for system, CRS business unit and/or facility. Must complete CRS Orientation, Facility-specific Orientation, and Department Specific Orientation(s) where appropriate. May in the course of their job duties be in rooms where medications are stored. No contact with medications is allowed. Preferred Active participation with health care industry professional organizations Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances: Active license in practicing state required. CPR required based on AHA standards that include both a didactic and skills demonstration component within 30 days of hire. New York SCR Application - Due within first week of Hire Basic Life Support (BLS) OR Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT) Occupational Therapist (OT) NYS Staff Exclusion List (NYSEL) NYS Statewide Central Register of Child Abuse (NYSCR) UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran

Responsibilities

The Occupational Therapist will perform assessments, develop care plans, and provide hands-on therapy for patients in acute care settings. They will also supervise assistants, document patient progress, and communicate treatment plans to the healthcare team.