Occupational Therapist

Finger Lakes Health•Village of Penn Yan, NY

14d

About The Position

The Occupational Therapist prepares and carries out treatment plans in accordance with facility and department policies and procedures. The role maintains accurate and complete records, daily scheduling, and billing, and collaborates with a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA) to delegate and oversee treatments. The Occupational Therapist obtains objective and subjective assessment data, establishes measurable functional goals and appropriate treatment plans with time frames, and follows recommended patient-treatment protocols. Patients and families are involved as active participants in assessments, goal setting, and treatment. The role completes required documentation, including documentation for contracted services, and provides therapy information or training to support continuity of patient care. The position communicates professionally with patients, physicians, visitors, volunteers, students, and other healthcare personnel; participates in patient-care, departmental, and institutional meetings; and fosters collaboration within Rehabilitation and the broader care team. The Occupational Therapist individualizes and modifies treatment to address each patient's needs, including personality, disability, psychosocial needs, fears, concerns, and lifestyle changes.

Requirements

Graduate of an AOTA-approved Occupational Therapy program with successful completion of supervised fieldwork.
Current or eligible for a New York State OTR license.
BLS certification is required through the RQI system during clinical orientation.
New graduates are considered.

Nice To Haves

One to two years of experience.

Responsibilities

Prepare and carry out treatment plans that comply with facility and department policies and procedures.
Maintain accurate and complete records, daily scheduling, and billing.
Collaborate with a COTA to delegate and oversee treatments.
Obtain objective and subjective data for assessments; establish measurable, functional goals and appropriate treatment plans with time frames; and follow recommended treatment protocols.
Involve patients and families in assessments, goal setting, and treatment.
Complete documentation, including for contracted services, as required by contracts or policy and procedure.
Provide patients and other appropriate individuals with therapy information or training to support continuity of care.
Communicate professionally with patients, physicians, visitors, volunteers, students, and other healthcare personnel.
Attend and actively participate in patient-care, departmental, and institutional meetings.
Foster collaboration within Rehabilitation, support a team approach, and work toward patient goals and objectives.
Individualize and modify treatment approaches to meet patients' needs, including their personality, disability, psychosocial needs, fears, concerns, and lifestyle changes.