Occupational Therapist I

Albany Medical Center • City of Albany, NY

23h

About The Position

The Occupational therapist evaluates and treats injury, disease, and other conditions of health. Occupational Therapy includes performance and interpretation of tests and measurements to assess pathological and developmental deficits of human systems.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Occupational Therapy - required
• Master's Degree in Occupational Therapy - required
• Doctorate Degree in Occupational Therapy - required
• Written and verbal communication (High proficiency)
• OT - Occupational Therapist – Registered National Board of Certified Occupational Therapist Upon Hire - required
• BLS certification Upon Hire - required

Nice To Haves

• Acute Care or inpatient rehabilitation experience - preferred

Responsibilities

• Evaluate and treat patients in occupational performance areas
• Schedules patients, maintains written and verbal communication regarding patient and departmental concerns, submits accurate billing information within insurance restrictions
• Participates in rotations in all clinical areas
• Participates in teaching, including annual in service to peers
• Participates as a clinical supervisor for OT students
• Supervises OT assistants
• Promotes and contributes to all sanitary and housekeeping policies which are designed to maintain the cleanliness and readiness of all clinic and general staff areas
• Participates in department quality improvement activities

Benefits

• Excellent health care coverage with no copay at Albany Medical Center providers
• A wide array of services and programs to support emotional, physical, and mental wellbeing

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees