Occupational Therapist, Adult Acute Care - per diem

NYU Langone Health • New York, NY

99d • $65 - $65

About The Position

We have an exciting opportunity to join our team as a Staff Occupational Therapist, Pediatric Acute Care - per diem. In this role, the successful candidate is responsible for evaluating occupational therapy needs and implementing comprehensive, medically prescribed occupational treatment to assigned patients in a supervised program of rehabilitation.

Requirements

• Master's Degree in Occupational Therapy.
• New York State Occupational Therapy License or temporary permit.
• Good Communication and interpersonal skills.
• BLS certification (Issued by the American Heart Association-AHA, or the American Red Cross-ARC) OR CPR/AED certification (issued by the American Heart Association-AHA, or the American Red Cross-ARC) is required upon entry to the position.

Nice To Haves

• Clinical Doctorate in Occupational Therapy.
• Qualified candidates must be able to effectively communicate with all levels of the organization.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for certain level of patient care productivity as indicated by individual Unit Procedures.
• Demonstrates the ability to provide expected patient contact as indicated by productivity reports and patient contact analysis.
• Maintains a professional appearance and demonstrates appropriate professionalism during job performance.
• Adheres to all department procedure and policies.
• Demonstrates continued proficiency in skills required to treat assigned patient population.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Initial Assessment and Evaluation of Occupational Therapy needs for specifically assigned patient populations.
• Reviews medical chart to ascertain important medical information and clarifies referral/OT Treatment orders if necessary for unfamiliar diagnosis.
• Selects appropriate OT assessment tools and methods in order to accurately determine the patients status for developing optimal treatment plan.
• Demonstrates effective clinical decision-making and implements changes/adaptations to the OT Treatment Plan.
• Implements Treatment Plans and Protocol according to current professional and health system standards.
• Establishes achievable and appropriate treatment goals with PATIENT AND FAMILY.
• Considers a variety of validated treatment approaches and rationales for achievement of patient goals.
• Selects appropriate technical aids/assistive devices and correctly refers patients to other clinical services to achieve stated program/team treatment goals.
• Assesses educational needs of patient, families, and implements a variety of methods for patient/family education and training during rehabilitation process.
• Completes all required documentation for patient care and reimbursement.
• Completes and plans all required documentation in medical chart as required by Department guidelines and JC/CARF requirements.
• Participates in Clinical Education of Fieldwork students and other professional educational endeavors.
• Teaches and supervises assigned students in the appropriate Occupational Therapy techniques, skills and procedures.
• Encourages positive learning experiences for Career Opportunity Students and other Non Fieldwork students.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits and wellness package.
• Financial security benefits.
• Generous time-off program.
• Employee resources groups for peer support.
• Holistic employee wellness program focusing on physical, mental, nutritional, sleep, social, financial, and preventive care.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Hospitals
• Education Level: Master's degree