Occupational Therapist - PD

Job description

Screens and assesses patients based on diagnosis and age to develop an individualized plan of care.
• Discusses findings, and collaborates with patients/family on the establishment of goals.
• Implements creative treatment activities based upon patient’s age, interest, education level and social history and cultural and spiritual considerations.
• Monitors patient response to treatment and changes plan, as needed.
• Develops a program to support performance in the home and community environment.
• Teaches specific activities/procedures to patient, family or hospital personnel in a manner consistent with their level of understanding.
• Monitors treatment environment for safety.
• Considers psychosocial aspects of care.
• Terminates services when maximum benefit is received and formulates follow-up plan, when indicated.
• Documents care and maintain records, as required.
• Schedules and prioritizes workload to meet productivity standards and deadlines.
• Provides in-service education to staff and clinical education to students.
• Performs related duties as required.

Requirements, Experience and Qualifications:
Bachelors Degree in Occupational Therapy, required. Masters Degree in Occupational Therapy, preferred.
• Current New York State license or New York State limited permit.
• Minimum of one (1) year related experience with Bachelors Degree, required. No experience required with Masters Degree.

*ADA Essential Functions PHYSICAL DEMANDS: Occasional: exertion in excess of 100 lbs. force; Frequent: exertion in excess of 50 lbs force; and Constant exertion in excess of 20 lbs. force. Constant: balancing, stooping, kneeling, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, and lifting performed in combination Constant: use of fine and gross motor bilateral hand dexterity
Additional Salary Detail
The salary range and/or hourly rate listed is a good faith determination of potential base compensation that may be offered to a successful applicant for this position at the time of this job advertisement and may be modified in the future.When determining a team member's base salary and/or rate, several factors may be considered as applicable (e.g., location, specialty, service line, years of relevat experience, education, credentials, negotiated contracts, budget and internal equity).