Occupational Therapist

Putnam Hospital Center•Bedford Hills, NY

20d•Onsite

About The Position

Attention Certified Occupational Therapists - OUTPATIENT there is a rare opportunity to join a growing team here at the Putnam Hospital... we seek an OT with a Masters Degree or equivalent combination of education and related experience , OT License for NY, a temporary licensure may be considered at the discretion of departmental leadership and BLS Certification. At Nuvance Health, we enjoy the benefits of a two-state system as we cultivate an inclusive culture where everyone feels welcomed, respected and supported. Together, we are a team of 15,000+ strong hearts and open minds. If you share our values of connected, personal, agile and imaginative, we invite you to discover what’s possible for you and your career. Putnam Hospital, a 164-bed acute care hospital, has been serving the local community in Carmel, New York for 60 years. Situated on a 150-acre wooded campus surrounded by lakes and waterways, we provide the essential services a community needs from their local hospital, including Emergency and Behavioral Health Services. Our accolades include: The Leapfrog Group - Grade A for quality and patient safety U.S News & World Report - High Performance in COPD Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Accreditation and Quality Improvement Program (MBSAQIP) Robotic Center of Excellence - Surgical Review Corporation (SRC) At Putnam Hospital, our team members value open communication, continuous learning, and making a difference every day. Most of us live in the community we serve and we support each other with compassion and teamwork. Our departments are small, so caregivers can build stronger connections with managers and senior leadership. We invite you to explore this unique opportunity, take a stroll around our campus and discover what Putnam Pride is all about. Occupational Therapist 1- Outpatient Purpose: The Occupational Therapist will be responsible for providing comprehensive occupational therapy services to patients in an outpatient setting. This role involves performing therapy evaluations, developing treatment plans and goals, and applying interventions in accordance with the Standards of Practice of the profession, applicable state licensure regulations, and hospital policies and procedures. Population served is based on scope of services in the department. Potential for rotation to alternative rehabilitation settings may exist based on operational needs. Availability of a career ladder is site-specific. Any associated requirements can be found in the department’s standard operating procedures.

Requirements

Masters Degree or equivalent combination of education and related experience
OT License for applicable state (NY or CT); temporary licensure may be considered at the discretion of departmental leadership.
BLS certified

Responsibilities

Conducts comprehensive therapy evaluations, collaborates with patients to develop individualized treatment plans, and establishes treatment goals to ensure optimal therapeutic outcomes.
Applies evidence-based practices and adheres to AOTA guidelines to independently make clinical decisions within the scope of expertise, while seeking guidance when appropriate to ensure high-quality care and effective performance of duties.
Adheres to the regulatory guidelines for the provision of care, all applicable billing regulations and statutory guidelines
Delegates appropriate tasks to assistants, aides, and support personnel. Supervises students as assigned.
Collaborates with other disciplines to provide coordinated interdisciplinary patient care.
Coordinates care with the patient and will involve caregivers, as appropriate.
Participates in educational in-services, meetings, and performance improvement activities.
Completes all documentation within established time frames.
Provides care to special populations including Total Joint Replacement, Spine, and Stroke as per hospital protocols.
Maintains and models the organization’s values.
Demonstrates regular, reliable, and predictable attendance.
Performs other duties as assigned.