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Occupational Therapist

Full-time, Days (Monday - Friday, 8a - 4:30p, rotating weekends, and holidays)

As an Occupational Therapist at Wilkes-Barre General Hospital , you’ll join a team that has been committed to caring for the local community for 150 years and be a part of a culture that's dedicated to improving lives. Our full-time employees enjoy a robust benefits package which may include health insurance, 401(k), flexible scheduling, licensure/certification reimbursement, tuition reimbursement, and student loan assistance for eligible roles.

Requirements:

• Graduate from an occupational therapy education program approved by the State Board of Occupational Therapy Education.

• Licensed occupational therapist in the State of Pennsylvania.

• BLS required and must be completed prior to the end of orientation period.

About the Job:

• Provide patient care, consultative and educational occupational therapy services. Collaborates with interdisciplinary health care team to improve patient outcomes.

• Evaluate, administer, and document occupational therapy services provided as prescribed by the referring practitioner; establish occupational therapy plan of care and goals; re-assess patient’s progress at appropriate time frames; complete documentation supporting the need for occupational therapy services.

• Preference for dealing directly with the therapeutic needs of handicapped individuals and for physical activity.

• Teach/instruct; clerical accuracy; accuracy of prescriptions and procedures; manual and finger dexterity and motor coordination; interpersonal skills.

• Treatment and discharge planning; safety conscious.

We know it’s not just about finding a job. It’s about finding a place where you are respected, valued and where your work is purposeful and fulfilling. A place where your talent is recognized, professional development is encouraged and career advancement is possible.

Wilkes-Barre General Hospital is Northeastern Pennsylvania’s largest community hospital with 369 beds and a medical staff of more than 400 physicians representing nearly 60 medical and surgical specialties. Wilkes-Barre General Hospital has long been recognized for excellence in heart and vascular care, and offers advanced treatment for wide-ranging specialties, including orthopedic surgery, neurosurgery and minimally invasive robotic-assisted procedures.

INDRESPTHER

To apply, please email ashtin_roberson@chs.net

Equal Employment Opportunity

This organization does not discriminate in any way to deprive any person of employment opportunities or otherwise adversely affect the status of any employee because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, citizenship, veteran status, or military or uniformed services, in accordance with all applicable governmental laws and regulations. In addition, the facility complies with all applicable federal, state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment. This applies to all terms and conditions of employment including, but not limited to: hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training. If you are an applicant with a mental or physical disability who needs a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process, contact the director of Human Resources at the facility to which you are seeking employment; Simply go to http://www.chs.net/serving-communities/locations/ to obtain the main telephone number of the facility and ask for Human Resources.