Occupational Therapist, per diem - Inpatient Rehab

NYU Langone Health • New York, NY

14h • Onsite

About The Position

NYU Langone Health is seeking an Occupational Therapist for a per diem position in Inpatient Rehabilitation. This role involves evaluating patient needs and implementing comprehensive, medically prescribed occupational treatment within a supervised rehabilitation program. The health system is recognized nationally for its quality of care and patient outcomes.

Requirements

• Master's Degree in Occupational Therapy.
• New York State Occupational Therapy License or temporary permit.
• If hired with a permit, OT license required within three months of employment.
• Good Communication and interpersonal skills.
• BLS certification (Issued by the American Heart Association-AHA, or the American Red Cross-ARC) OR CPR/AED certification (issued by the American Heart Association-AHA, or the American Red Cross-ARC) is required upon entry to the position.
• Qualified candidates must be able to effectively communicate with all levels of the organization.

Nice To Haves

• Clinical Doctorate in Occupational Therapy.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for a certain level of patient care productivity as indicated by individual Unit Procedures and demonstrates the ability to provide expected patient contact.
• Maintains a professional appearance and demonstrates appropriate professionalism during job performance.
• Adheres to all department procedures and policies.
• Demonstrates continued proficiency in skills required to treat assigned patient population.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Performs initial assessment and evaluation of occupational therapy needs for assigned patient populations, reviewing medical charts and clarifying orders if necessary.
• Selects appropriate OT assessment tools and methods to determine patient status and develops optimal treatment plans.
• Demonstrates effective clinical decision-making and implements changes/adaptations to the OT Treatment Plan.
• Implements Treatment Plans and Protocol according to current professional and health system standards.
• Establishes achievable and appropriate treatment goals with the patient and family.
• Considers a variety of validated treatment approaches and rationales for achievement of patient goals.
• Selects appropriate technical aids/assistive devices and correctly refers patients to other clinical services.
• Assesses educational needs of patients and families and implements methods for patient/family education and training.
• Completes all required documentation for patient care and reimbursement in the medical chart according to Department guidelines and JC/CARF requirements.
• Ensures clinical documentation is thorough and complete using appropriate medical and clinical terminology.
• Participates in the clinical education of fieldwork students and other professional educational endeavors.
• Teaches and supervises assigned students in appropriate Occupational Therapy techniques, skills, and procedures.
• Encourages positive learning experiences for Career Opportunity Students and other Non Fieldwork students.

Benefits

• Financial security benefits
• Generous time-off program
• Employee resources groups for peer support
• Holistic employee wellness program focusing on physical, mental, nutritional, sleep, social, financial, and preventive care.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level