Occupational Therapist - Rehab [Part Time]

Rochester Regional Health • Rochester, NY

4d • Onsite

About The Position

As an Occupational Therapist, your strong attention to detail and excellent evaluation skills are crucial to successfully restoring or improving each patient’s optimal level of function, independence, and quality of life. This is a Part-Time position located at Physical Therapy - Ridgeway. The schedule is a day shift, 8-hour shift (8:30 am - 5:00 pm) on Monday, Wednesday, & Friday. The position assesses and restores patients' function, alleviates pain, and prevents disabilities by designing, planning, and implementing medically prescribed occupational therapy interventions. The role also involves providing superior customer service by modeling the Brand Promise and Core Values.

Requirements

• Degree in Occupational Therapy, bachelor's, master's, or doctorate.
• Current NYS Occupational Therapist License or limited permit as a Registered Occupational Therapist.
• Compassionate, kind, and patient-focused.
• Excellent communication and customer service skills.

Nice To Haves

• Three (3) to six (6) months of previous experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform a complete initial evaluation of referred patients using evaluation protocols, standardized tests, and clinical observations.
• Develop and implement treatment plans, including short- and long-term goals and methods to achieve them.
• Adjust treatment plan and goals as needed.
• Maintain complete documentation of patient evaluation, treatment, progress, and discharge status.
• Counsel and teach patients and families.
• Coordinate care plans with other involved health professionals and discuss changes in treatment programs with MDs.
• Assist with the supervision and guidance of new personnel, assistants, students, and volunteers as assigned.
• Develop and conduct in-service training programs.

Benefits

• Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, predisposing genetic characteristics, marital or familial status, military or veteran status, citizenship or immigration status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

What This Job Offers

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