Occupational Therapist, Outpatient

Summit Health•Purchase, NY

1d•Onsite

About The Position

We’re a physician-led, patient-centric network committed to simplifying health care and bringing a more connected kind of care. Our primary, multispecialty, and urgent care providers serve millions of patients in traditional practices, patients' homes and virtually through VillageMD and our operating companies Village Medical, Village Medical at Home, Summit Health, CityMD, and Starling Physicians. When you join our team, you become part of a compassionate community of people who work hard every day to make health care better for all. We are innovating value-based care and leveraging integrated applications, population insights and staffing expertise to ensure all patients have access to high-quality, connected care services that provide better outcomes at a reduced total cost of care. Please Note: We will only contact candidates regarding your applications from one of the following domains: @summithealth.com, @citymd.net, @villagemd.com, @villagemedical.com, @westmedgroup.com, @starlingphysicians.com, or @bmctotalcare.com. Occupational Therapist to lead hand therapy services for Westmed. You will work closely with our referring providers and mentor existing staff and new hires.

Requirements

NYS Occupational Therapy License and Registration - required
BLS Certification - required
Social skills
Communicate effectively with patients, insurance companies, and co-workers
Communicate with MDs on a continuous basis in regards to patient care
Computer Skills - Knowledge of EMR, MS Word/Excel, OT billing codes
Technical Skills - Knowledge of custom splint fabrication, manual OT treatments, use of modalities and OT exercise equipment
Customer / Patient Service
Compliance and HIPAA
Problem Solving and Judgment
Communication
Dependability
Teamwork
Professional Appearance
Willingness to Learn/Continuous Learning
All employees are responsible for reading and abiding by Summit Health’s Policies and Procedures.

Nice To Haves

Hand Therapist Certification - preferred

Responsibilities

Perform and document an initial exam, evaluating data to identify problems and develop a plan of care.
Inform patients when diagnosis reveals findings outside occupational therapy and refer to appropriate practitioners.
Fabricate custom splints based on physician orders and evaluation of patient needs.
Record prognosis, treatment, response, and progress into EMR.
Plan, prepare and carry out individually designed programs of physical treatment (modalities, manual treatment, therapeutic ex, etc.) to maintain, improve or restore physical functioning, alleviate pain and prevent physical dysfunction in patients.
Evaluate effects of treatment at various stages and adjust treatments to achieve maximum benefit.
Direct, supervise, assess, and communicate with supportive personnel.
Provide educational information about occupational therapy including injury prevention, ergonomics and ways to promote health.
Discharge patient from occupational therapy when goals or projected outcomes have been attained and provide for appropriate follow-up care or referrals.
Instruct patient and/or family in treatment procedures to be continued at home.