Certified Hand Therapist - CHT - Occupational Therapy

NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital

5d • Onsite

About The Position

Life-Changing Patient Care At NewYork-Presbyterian Brooklyn Methodist Hospital, our Occupational Therapists use advanced technology and best-practice techniques to restore and maximize patient mobility. The mission of the Rehabilitation Medicine Department is to provide patient-centered, evidence-based clinical care through interdisciplinary teamwork to impact our patients and the community through highly engaged, skilled and empathetic team. Now, you could have the opportunity to join us. Certified Hand Therapist - CHT - Occupational Therapy As a Certified Hand Therapist in the Occupational Therapy Department at NYP, you will provide high-quality care as you communicate with physicians, referring providers, multidisciplinary staff and administrative personnel. We provide one-on-one therapies that are tailored to meet the individual needs of our patients. The Certified Hand Therapist will provide high quality treatment programs to assists patients to reach their maximum performance and level of functioning, while learning to live within their capabilities. This is a weekday position ( 19 hr/ week ) with weekends and holiday commitments. This position is located at NYP/Brooklyn Methodist Hospital. Weekend and Holiday selections will work in the adult Inpatient Acute Care and or adult Inpatient Rehab setting. Please note that all roles require on-site presence (variable by role). Therefore, all employees should live within a commutable distance to NYP. NYP will not reimburse for travel expenses. __________________ 2024 “Great Place To Work Certified” 2024 “America’s Best Large Employers” – Forbes 2024 “Best Places to Work in IT” – Computerworld 2023 “Best Employers for Women” – Forbes 2023 “Workplace Well-being Platinum Winner” – Aetna 2023 “America’s Best-In-State Employers” – Forbes “Silver HCM Excellence Award for Learning & Development” – Brandon Hall Group NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital is an equal opportunity employer. It all begins with you. Our amazing compensation packages start with competitive base pay and include recognition for your experience, education, and licensure. Then we add our amazing benefits, countless opportunities for personal and professional growth and a dynamic environment that embraces every person. Join our team and discover where amazing works. Internationally acclaimed, our hospital leads the way in research, life-shaping education and compassionate care. Step into a career at a truly Amazing place. Among the highest echelon of the topmost hospitals in the world, NewYork-Presbyterian is Making It Possible for patients at this moment. What does this mean for you? Nothing less than an extraordinary career. We care for 1 out of every 4 New Yorkers in medical need. The nation's largest not-for-profit academic medical center, with over 2 million patient visits a year.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in occupational therapy
• New York State Occupational Therapy licensure
• Certified Hand Therapist
• At least 1 year of clinical Occupational Therapy and Hand Therapy experience
• Strong background in treating a wide range of upper extremity diagnosis, including post-surgical trauma, orthopedic, and rheumatologic disorders.
• Must be proficient in splinting.
• Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) Certification required.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree in occupational therapy
• National Board Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT)

Responsibilities

• provide high-quality care as you communicate with physicians, referring providers, multidisciplinary staff and administrative personnel.
• provide one-on-one therapies that are tailored to meet the individual needs of our patients.
• provide high quality treatment programs to assists patients to reach their maximum performance and level of functioning, while learning to live within their capabilities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees