Occupational Therapist

Ellis Medicine•Schenectady, NY

10d

About The Position

Under the direction of the Manager/Director of the Rehabilitation Services Department, the Occupational Therapist provides, arranges, teaches, and supervises occupational therapy services through assessment, planning, and implementation. The role provides advisory services to other professionals involved in patient care and participates in developing the rehabilitation program. The Occupational Therapist evaluates and treats patients in accordance with approved Rehabilitation Department practices, policies, and procedures and New York State law. When working in inpatient or outpatient service areas, the therapist assesses and treats toddler, school-age, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients. The role also includes maintaining documentation, communicating effectively with people involved in patient care and hospital activities, supporting the financial viability of services according to standards of practice, and maintaining professional growth and competency.

Requirements

At least four years of education beyond high school, attaining a Bachelor of Science degree or a Certificate of Occupational Therapy from a college with a program approved by the American Occupational Therapy Association.
Licensure to practice occupational therapy in the State of New York.
Ability to push or pull and lift or move 15 pounds.
Ability to perform moderately difficult manual manipulations, such as keyboarding, writing, and filing, for extended periods.
Ability to perform tasks requiring hand-eye coordination, such as data entry, typing, and using photocopiers.
Ability to remain stationary at a workstation for a prolonged period and to squat or be mobile for a reasonable length of time and distance.
Ability to comprehend spoken English and to communicate and read in English.

Responsibilities

Provide, arrange, teach, and supervise occupational therapy services through assessment, planning, and implementation.
Provide advisory services to other professionals who share responsibility for patient care.
Participate in development of the rehabilitation program.
Evaluate and treat patients in accordance with approved Rehabilitation Department practices, policies, and procedures and New York State law.
Assess and treat toddler, school-age child, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients in inpatient and outpatient service areas.
Provide approved documentation to appropriate authorities.
Communicate effectively with people involved in patient care and hospital activities.
Assure financial viability according to standards of practice.
Demonstrate commitment to professional growth and competency.
Promote effective interpersonal and interdisciplinary relationships and professional conduct.
Adhere to hospital policies and procedures related to mandatory education, annual health assessment, and licensure verification.