Occupational Therapist - FT Sign-on Bonus!

THE LUTHERAN CARE NETWORK • Poughkeepsie, NY

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Lutheran Care Center at Poughkeepsie is seeking a full-time Occupational Therapist to manage the professional components of occupational therapy evaluations and treatments for residents. The role includes assessing residents, establishing goals and treatment plans, and re-evaluating progress in accordance with New York State requirements. The Occupational Therapist documents medical-record progress notes, confirms treatments are physician-ordered, and recommends care adjustments to the Director and/or Physician based on residents’ responses to treatment.

The Occupational Therapist contributes to the Comprehensive Care Planning Team, assigns and supervises Occupational Therapy Assistants and Aides, and participates in required in-services. The position also includes facility-related duties as assigned, such as transportation, housekeeping, sanitation, and equipment cleaning; entering data into a computer; regularly checking building areas for resident safety; and monitoring wheelchairs, geriatric chairs, and adaptive devices. The facility is a 160-bed nonprofit nursing and rehabilitation facility in the Hudson Valley. Employees are required to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19, MMR, and PPD.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited school in Occupational Therapy.
• New York State license and current registration.
• Excellent clinical skills.
• Comprehensive understanding of issues surrounding long-term care.

Nice To Haves

• Previous experience in Occupational Therapy is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assess and evaluate residents and establish goals and plans.
• Re-evaluate goals and treatment plans in accordance with New York State code.
• Document required medical-record progress notes per New York State code.
• Ensure treatments are ordered by a physician.
• Make recommendations to the Director and/or Physician based on resident responses to treatment.
• Provide input as a member of the Comprehensive Care Planning Team.
• Assign and supervise the Occupational Therapy Assistant and Occupational Therapy Aide.
• Follow facility policies and procedures.
• Attend mandatory in-services and provide Occupational Therapy in-services as needed.
• Assume assigned department tasks, including transportation, general housekeeping, sanitation, and equipment cleaning.
• Input data into a computer.
• Regularly make rounds throughout the building to assess resident environmental safety.
• Regularly monitor wheelchairs, geriatric chairs, and adaptive devices.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Competitive pay of $47.30 per hour.
• Medical, dental, and vision benefits.
• Three weeks of vacation.
• Ten holidays.
• Four personal days.
• Twelve sick days.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• 403(b) for eligible employees.
• $5,000 full-time Occupational Therapist sign-on bonus, paid in installments; eligibility and repayment terms apply.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time