Opportunity: Occupational Therapist
 Opportunity Details
Specialty: Therapist - Occupational
Location: Ithaca, NY,
Region: Northeast , Suburban
Practice Setting:

Guthrie is a non-profit, physician-led, integrated health care delivery system that serves a large population of people over a wide geographic area. It currently includes three hospitals, 400 physicians and advanced practice providers, 25 regional provider offices in 23 communities, home health and home care services, and a research institute. Its robust Electronic Health Record enables primary and specialty care providers across the system to quickly gain a comprehensive understanding of patient needs. Guthrie manages more than 1,000,000 patient visits a year.

Practice Environment Outpatient
Openings: 1
Locum Stop Date:    
Location Overview:

Ithaca on the Finger Lakes is home to Cornell University and Ithaca College, and known for its scenic gorges. Located on the largest of the Finger Lakes, Cayuga Lake, the panoramic views are spectacular. The Cayuga Lake Wine Trail is a popular destination, and the area is buzzing with energy, from Ithaca Commons, the pedestrian mall downtown, to the restaurants and trails that populate the area. Nearby colleges, universities and Fortune 500 companies provide employment for spouses, and there is plenty of affordable housing in safe, close-knit communities.


 Offer Details
Other Benefits:

When you join Guthrie, you will receive the kind of generous benefits that you would expect from a first rate healthcare organization.  What you may not expect, however, are the components that set Guthrie apart from the rest.  Guthrie is a financially stable organization, where clinical and business acumen are teamed at every level.  Throughout the organization we utilize the principles of Lean Six Sigma Green Belt and offer this training to all members of Guthrie.

We respect the cost of transitioning to our integrated practice, and we help relieve that burden with financial assistance.  We have provider income protection in place while you develop your practice.  Many departments within the organization partner with you to help develop a thriving and successful practice.  Additionally, we have our own risk retention group that addresses patient concerns immediately and makes decisions immediately for your peace of mind.  It is these extra benefits, among others, that set Guthrie apart as a premier healthcare organization where providers enjoy a collegial atmosphere of mutual trust and respect.


 Job Description
  • Guthrie is seeking a motivated Occupational Therapist to provide high quality patient care within Guthrie's Ithaca, NY location.
  • The incumbant will be responsible for providing a full range of occupational therapy services including assessment, treatment planning and therapeutic interventions within the outpatient setting.  This role will also provide outpatient/corporate ancillary occupational therapy services by providing job demands analyses along with physical work-enviroment assessments.
  • The prospective provider will have completed an accredited Occupational Therapy degree, Master's degree preferred.  Education and experience in working with an adult and geriatric population is necessary, experience in pediatrics and adolescents preferred. 

As with any knowledge-based industry, Guthrie recognizes that people are our most precious resource. Therefore, our chief goal is to attract providers who appreciate the idea of working on a team; who enjoy being surrounded by extraordinary colleagues who are all interested in providing the very best patient care possible.

Guthrie has established expectations for every provider at Guthrie, based on our core values of patient centeredness, teamwork and excellence. We provide support and mentoring in addition to opportunities for pursuing individualized career paths within the organization. If you are a Provider who shares our vision, we would like to talk with you.


 Client Overview

At Guthrie, we understand the magnitude of your decision regarding where to practice medicine and the impact that decision has on both the advancement of your clinical career and your personal life.  Our goal is to ensure the right fit for us both.  We believe that by sharing information and being forthright about goals and expectations, we will reach a mutually rewarding conclusion.

Discover for yourself why your peers chose Guthrie...
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Community Overview

Life in Guthrie's expansive service area is bursting with exhilaration. From the uphills to the downhills, the Finger Lakes Wine Country to the mountains, there's an unforgettable ride waiting for you. Like sports? See your favorite collegiate and professional teams and cheer for new ones. Unexpected cultural gems beckon at your back door. 

Myriad career opportunities for spouses abound, at Fortune 500 companies and at leading technological and educational institutions. And when only the city will do, Boston, New York, Philadelphia and D.C. can be reached in just a quick trip. Discover the innumerable rewards of life in the Twin Tiers.

Hospital Overview

A 254-bed tertiary care referral center and teaching hospital located in Sayre, Pennsylvania, Guthrie Robert Packer Hospital is the recipient of numerous national awards for the high quality of care it provides to patients.

The hospital is a Regional Level II Trauma Center, accredited by the Pennsylvania Trauma Systems Foundation and is served by Guthrie Air, a regional aeromedical helicopter program.

Guthrie Robert Packer Hospital offers a full range of diagnostic, medical and surgical services, including specialized centers offering the region's most comprehensive programs and services, including access to leading clinical trials. Established in 1885, Robert Packer Hospital continues its pioneering tradition of offering state-of-the-art services.

Guthrie Robert Packer Hospital offers the following premier Guthrie specialty programs:

  • Guthrie Cancer Center
  • Guthrie Cardiovascular Center
  • Guthrie Orthopaedic Services
  • Guthrie Surgical Services
 Contact Information
Contact: Kerry Hitchcock, Recruiter, Phy. Recruitment, Retention
1 Guthrie Square
Sayre, PA 18840
Email: kerry.hitchcock@guthrie.org
Phone: (570) 887-6409
Fax: (570) 887-5856

 Practice Information
Practice Name: Guthrie
Year Established: 1910
Number of physicians in group: 400 Physicians and Advance Practice Providers
History of group / practice:

In 1910 Dr. Donald Guthrie brought the multi-specialty group practice model to Sayre, PA, from the Mayo Clinic where he performed his surgical residency. The success of this organization is based on the three values that Dr. Guthrie set forth: patient centeredness, teamwork and excellence. These core values inform all our endeavors as we pursue our vision of improving health through clinical excellence and compassion; every person, every time.

Philosophy of the group:

Guthrie President Joseph Scopelliti chose Guthrie for the collegiality, “Because the environment of mutual respect and trust was so unique and attractive to me that I had to stay.” In the complex and chaotic business of healthcare, the real strength of a physician-led group practice model like Guthrie’s is the ability to remove the complexity and minimize obstacles. This way, providers and their support staff can provide the very best care for patients with the greatest degree of ease and efficiency.

Group makeup and specialties represented: Guthrie offers more than 90 specialties and subspecialties throughout its 11-county service area. By providing multi-specialty care throughout the system, Guthrie demonstrates its commitment to excell
Practice Description :

Guthrie’s group practice is collegial, collaborative and compassionate. Our providers share a vision that is grounded in patient centeredness, teamwork and excellence.

Guthrie offers distinct advantages to providers through its integrated model that is already poised to thrive in the changing healthcare landscape. With its physician led, patient centered, research driven culture, Guthrie advances the quality of care and the level of service to patients. Its financial strength, established patient volumes and commitment to provider development and success bode well for the long-term solvency and robust future of the organization.

If you are interested in learning more, or if you have knowledge of an individual who may be seeking an excellent practice opportunity, please contact us.