Occupational Therapist

Evaluates and treats patients who have difficulty performing daily tasks due to physical, emotional, cognitive, and/or psychosocial conditions.

• Current or temporary occupational therapist licensure in the applicable state where services will be performed
• MD – Occupational Therapist License or 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 Temporary License through Pennsylvania Department of State
• WV – Occupational Therapist License or 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.

• 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 treatment programs for assigned patients to identify, prevent, and minimize physical disabilities and/or pain of patient. As appropriate to setting, determines/revises priorities for direct/indirect patient care activities based on patient need and available resources; collaborates with nursing to update appropriate algorithms for safe patient handling. 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.
• For facilities with specialty accreditation requirements:
  Completion of annual required education related to specialty accreditation as defined by accreditation standards. Training may be completed through CBLs, trainings, In‑services, and competency validation.

• Recommend minimizing manual lifting of patients, limiting safe patient handling to 35 pounds. All transfers, lifts and repositioning will be completed utilizing lift equipment and/or patient handling aids as indicated by the patient’s profile and appropriate algorithms.
• Heavy/Hard work: requires strength and/or stamina, lifting, moving, stooping, reaching, standing, walking, and carrying of materials and equipment weighing 40+ lbs.
• Specific vision abilities required: close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

• Exposure to communicable diseases, body fluids and different types of cleaning and laundry chemicals.

• Ability to organize and prioritize time and tasks to achieve a well‑coordinated work effort and effectively meet work schedules, including an ability to integrate multiple factors that may impact patient care.

The Occupational Therapist Clinical Ladder is a system‑wide clinical advancement program to enhance professional development, provide a reward system for quality clinical performance, promote quality rehab care, and improve job satisfaction for occupational therapists.

To apply for the next level, the Occupational Therapist must meet the requirements of their current level. They must also meet the required years of experience, degree, and certification to apply for the next level.

Level 1 – No experience required.
Level 2 – Meets requirements for previous level. Two years of experience.
Level 3 – Meets requirements for previous levels. Four years of experience. Twenty Level 3 proficiencies (if you do not have a certification). Ten Level 3 proficiencies required annually (if you have a certification). Five Level 3 proficiencies required annually.
Level 4 – Meets requirements…