Occupational Therapist

Community Medical And Dental Care - Monsey, NY

Part-time - Entry Level

Monsey, NY

51-100 employees

Ambulatory Health Care Services

About the position

Community Medical and Dental Care, Inc. is seeking a part-time Occupational Therapist to join their team in Monsey, New York. The role involves facilitating the development and rehabilitation of patients with various disabilities through medically prescribed occupational therapy. The therapist will work primarily on Sundays and after-school hours, focusing on promoting patient independence and evaluating therapy outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate development and rehabilitation of patients with mental, emotional, and physical disabilities by planning and administering medically prescribed occupational therapy.
• Help patients develop or regain physical or mental functioning or adjust to disabilities by implementing programs involving manual arts and crafts, practice in functional, prevocational, vocational, and homemaking skills, activities of daily living, and sensorimotor, educational, recreational, and social activities; directing aides, technicians, and assistants.
• Promote maximum independence by selecting and constructing therapies according to individual's physical capacity, intelligence level, and interest.
• Evaluate results of occupational therapy by observing, noting, and evaluating patient's progress; recommending and implementing adjustments and modifications.
• Assure continuation of therapeutic plan by designing and instructing patients, families, and caregivers in home exercise programs; recommending and/or providing assistive equipment; recommending outpatient or home health follow-up programs.

Requirements

• Current NY license
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Medical benefits package
• Paid time off
• Federal loan forgiveness program