Occupational Therapist, Per Diem Hospital/Inpatient

NYU Langone Health • Mineola, NY

1d • Onsite

About The Position

NYU Langone Hospital—Long Island is a 591-bed university-affiliated medical center, which offers sophisticated diagnostic and therapeutic care in virtually every specialty and subspecialty of medicine and surgery. We are a major regional healthcare resource with a deep commitment to medical education and research, offering a full complement of inpatient and outpatient services. At NYU Langone Health, equity and inclusion are fundamental values. We strive to be a place where our exceptionally talented faculty, staff, and students of all identities can thrive. We embrace inclusion and individual skills, ideas, and knowledge.

In this role, the successful candidate provides appropriate therapy to help patients improve their ability to perform activities of daily living and to achieve optimal level of self-care and productivity. Uses clinical expertise to plan the delivery of safe, therapeutic, and age appropriate care through examination, evaluation, diagnosis and physical intervention.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree Occupational Therapy (Accreditation Council of Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE) approved NYS OT program).
• Current and valid NYS Occupational Therapy license and registration.
• Basic Life Support Certification.
• 1- 2 years Hospital (Inpatient) or Orthopedic or Outpatient or Pediatric Rehabilitation setting.
• Communication (both written and oral), customer service, and critical thinking skills.
• Basic computer skills.

Nice To Haves

• Master's Degree .
• Current and valid BLS or CPR certification Outpatient facility only.
• 1- 2 years Hospital (Inpatient) or Orthopedic (Outpatient) Rehabilitation setting.
• Qualified candidates must be able to effectively communicate with all levels of the organization.

Responsibilities

• Performs an objective functional evaluation including appropriate tests and measures and establishes a plan of care with measurable goals.
• Performs other duties as assigned
• Provides patient, family, and clinician education regarding the patient's functional status and plan of care.
• Evaluates patient progress toward functional goals, and will modify the the plan of care accordingly.
• 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.
• Maintains accurate, complete and timely documentation reflecting the examination, evaluation, diagnosis, prognosis, plan of care, education and interventions.
• Implements appropriate intervention/treatment as indicated by the patient's functional status, diagnosis, and age in conjunction with the plan of care.

Benefits

• financial security benefits
• a generous time-off program
• employee resources groups for peer support
• holistic employee wellness program, which focuses on seven key areas of well-being: physical, mental, nutritional, sleep, social, financial, and preventive care.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level