FFS Occupational Therapist

The New Jewish Home•New York City, NY

About The Position

The New Jewish Home Certified Home Health Agency (CHHA) provides home-based care and rehabilitation therapy for patients recovering from an acute episode or other adverse health event. The agency aims to help patients recover, maintain their health, and return to health and independence as quickly as possible. The Fee for Service Occupational Therapist provides and coordinates multidisciplinary health services for patients in the community, working with physicians and other team members to implement each patient’s plan of care. The role includes patient evaluation and treatment planning, monitoring and documenting progress, educating patients, coordinating care, and supervising occupational therapy assistants in accordance with state regulations and agency policy.

Requirements

Current, unencumbered license to practice as an Occupational Therapist in the State of New York.
Successful completion of an Occupational Therapy program at a school approved by the American Occupational Therapy Association, the Council on Medical Education and Hospitals of the American Medical Association, or the Committee on Allied Health Education and Accreditation of the American Medical Association.
Master’s degree or Doctorate degree in Occupational Therapy.
Ability to complete comprehensive patient evaluations.
Ability to develop and implement individualized treatment plans for a variety of patient presentations.
Ability to modify treatment plans and goals based on patient response.
Ability to establish measurable goals with achievement dates.
Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.
Ability to direct, guide, and instruct others.

Nice To Haves

One year of Occupational Therapy experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Collaborate with physicians, patients and their families, nurses, therapists, social workers, and other patient-care team members to develop and implement patient-specific care and treatment plans.
Educate patients and promote their health and independence using varied approaches.
Assess, monitor, document, and report patients’ health and progress using required documents, reports, and established timelines.
Provide supervision and evaluation of aides and physical therapy assistants.
Observe patients for signs and symptoms and report them to the physician or other appropriate staff as needed, including when a patient’s condition changes.
Complete OASIS assessments accurately and on time, in accordance with the OASIS user’s manual.
Complete required documentation and patient health status reports and forward them appropriately.
Supervise occupational therapy assistants according to state regulations and agency policy.
Help coordinate the total plan of care and maintain continuity by liaising with other staff assigned to the same patients.
Participate in team and case conferences, and initiate conferences for complex or multidisciplinary patients when needed to ensure coordinated care.
Perform other duties as assigned.