Occupational Therapist - East Meadow

NYU Langone Health • East Meadow, NY

1d • $109,130 - $120,630 • Onsite

About The Position

NYU Langone Hospital—Long Island is a 591-bed university-affiliated medical center offering sophisticated diagnostic and therapeutic care across numerous medical and surgical specialties. As a major regional healthcare resource, we are deeply committed to medical education and research, providing a comprehensive range of inpatient and outpatient services. At NYU Langone Health, we value equity and inclusion, fostering an environment where talented faculty, staff, and students of all identities can thrive by embracing diverse skills, ideas, and knowledge.

This position involves providing appropriate therapy to help patients improve their ability to perform activities of daily living and achieve optimal self-care and productivity. The successful candidate will utilize clinical expertise to plan and deliver safe, therapeutic, and age-appropriate care through examination, evaluation, diagnosis, and physical intervention.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Occupational Therapy from an Accreditation Council of Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE) approved OT program.
• Current and valid NYS Occupational Therapy license and registration or limited permit.
• Current and valid BLS or CPR certification from the American Heart Association - Inpatient facility only.
• Excellent communication (both oral and written) skills.
• Basic computer skills.
• Qualified candidates must be able to effectively communicate with all levels of the organization.

Nice To Haves

• Master's Degree.
• Current and valid BLS or CPR certification from the American Heart Association - Outpatient facility only.
• 1-2 years of experience in a Hospital (Inpatient) or Orthopedic (Outpatient) Rehabilitation setting.
• Experience in Neuro - Outpatient facility only.

Responsibilities

• Maintains accurate, complete and timely documentation reflecting the examination, evaluation, diagnosis, prognosis, plan of care, education and interventions.
• Interacts and collaborates with other members of the healthcare team to optimize patient outcomes and health care goals.
• Provides on-site clinical supervision to Occupational Therapist Assistants and Rehabilitation Aides.
• Evaluates patient progress toward functional goals, and will modify the plan of care accordingly.
• Provides patient, family, and clinician education regarding the patient's functional status and plan of care.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Performs an objective functional evaluation including appropriate tests and measures and establishes a plan of care with measurable goals.
• Implements appropriate interventions/treatment as indicated by the patient's functional status, diagnosis, and age in conjunction with the plan of care.

Benefits

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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level