Occupational Therapist - Outpatient Ortho - Patchogue

NYU Langone Health • East Patchogue, NY

13d • $109,130 - $120,630 • Onsite

About The Position

We have an exciting opportunity to join our team as a Occupational Therapist - Outpatient Ortho - Patchogue. In this role, the successful candidate will provide appropriate therapy to help patients improve their ability to perform activities of daily living and to achieve optimal level of self-care and productivity. Uses clinical expertise to plan the delivery of safe, therapeutic, and age appropriate care through examination, evaluation, diagnosis and physical intervention.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree Occupational Therapy (Accreditation Council of Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE) approved OT program).
• Current and valid NYS Occupational Therapy license and registration or limited permit.
• Current and valid BLS or CPR certification from the American Heart Association - Inpatient facility only.
• Excellent communication (both oral and written) skills.
• Basic computer skills.
• Qualified candidates must be able to effectively communicate with all levels of the organization.

Nice To Haves

• Master's Degree.
• Current and valid BLS or CPR certification from the American Heart Association - Outpatient facility only.
• 1- 2 years Hospital (Inpatient) or Orthopedic (Outpatient) Rehabilitation setting.
• Experience in Neuro - Outpatient facility only.

Responsibilities

• Maintains accurate, complete and timely documentation reflecting the examination, evaluation, diagnosis, prognosis, plan of care, education and interventions.
• Interacts and collaborates with other members of the healthcare team to optimize patient outcomes and health care goals. Provides on-site clinical supervision to Occupational Therapist Assistants and Rehabilitation Aides.
• Evaluates patient progress toward functional goals, and will modify the the plan of care accordingly.
• Provides patient, family, and clinician education regarding the patient's functional status and plan of care.
• Performs other duties as assigned
• Performs an objective functional evaluation including appropriate tests and measures and establishes a plan of care with measurable goals.
• Implements appropriate interventions treatment as indicated by the patient's functional status, diagnosis, and age in conjunction with the plan of care.

Benefits

• financial security benefits
• generous time-off program
• employee resources groups for peer support
• holistic employee wellness program (physical, mental, nutritional, sleep, social, financial, and preventive care)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level