Occupational Therapist

• Careers at Our Amazing Place.
• At The Children’s Institute of Pittsburgh, we’ve built our legacy on being amazing.
• After more than a century of the highest quality care and service to children and their families, we’re forever proud of our team members who don’t just make a career here – they make a difference.
• Job Title: Occupational Therapist Location: 1370 Washington Pike, Suite 500, Bridgeville, PA 15017 Schedule: Full-time, Monday to Friday, evening hours are required About the Team Our Occupational Therapists turn the most advanced techniques and treatments into play to help keep kids engaged with their treatment.
• We provide a wide variety of pediatric physical health services to improve our young patients’ physical abilities.

About the Position

• The Staff Therapist assists the patient in reaching his or her maximum functional potential through comprehensive assessment and intervention services for The Children’s Institute. Infant, pediatric, adolescent, and young adult patients are served. The Staff Therapist participates in interdisciplinary treatment programs, collaborates and consults with others to facilitate the delivery of therapy services; administers procedures necessary to process patient services; participates in training activities for family members and other professionals.
• Evaluates patient’s functional abilities and disabilities and identifies impairments through objective tests and measures or standardized assessment tools.
• Identifies measurable functional goals and develops a treatment plan in collaboration with the patient/family.
• Implements treatment plan of care and adjusts treatment goals and intervention.
• Will use objective data to assess patient’s frequency and duration of care to optimize therapy benefit, considering clinical and financial factors.
• Prepares and plans for discharge during the course of treatment and initiates discharge when indicated.
• Assesses need for assistive technology appropriate for patient & family.

Qualifications

• BS, MS, MOT or OTD from an accredited Occupational Therapy program.
• Must be licensed or eligible for licensure in Pennsylvania.
• Must be registered with NBCOT.
• Successful completion of a pediatric affiliation or previous experience with a pediatric population is preferred.
• Minimum of one year of pediatric experience preferred.
• Experience with outpatient coding and billing preferred.
• Credentialing with in-state insurance providers preferred.
• Clearances Required: Act 73 FBI, Act 34 Criminal Clearance, and Act 33 Child Abuse Clearance.

Benefits

• Summary We're proud to offer generous benefits to our team members. Regular full-time team members are eligible for the following benefits:
• Medical and Prescription insurance - Choice of two health plans and networks
• Dental and Vision - Free coverage for team members.
• Paid Time Off (PTO) and Holidays
• Medical, Bereavement, Educational, & Personal Leaves
• Parental leave (birth & adoption) paid - 6 weeks
• 403b Retirement Plan – pre-tax & Roth options; employer match after 1 year
• Student Loan Refinancing Program
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program – CI qualifies as non-profit
• Education Assistance/Tuition Reimbursement
• Professional Development/CEU’s
• Life and Short- & Long-Term Disability insurance
• Credit Union
• Team Member Recognition Events
• Referral bonus
• CPR training (employer paid)

• Are you looking for a position where you can make a lasting impact in the lives of children and their families?
• Are you ready to brighten the future of Amazing Children?
• We want to hear from you!
• The Children's Institute of Pittsburgh is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
• We serve a diverse population of children and families, and we want our workforce to reflect that same diversity.
• We want all interested individuals to feel welcome in applying for a career at our amazing place – we can't wait to meet you!
• The Children's Institute does not exclude, deny benefits to, or otherwise discriminate against any person on the basis of race, color, national origin, religious creed, AIDS or HIV status, disability, ancestry, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, union membership, or veteran/military status in employment.