Occupational Therapist Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Current New York State Occupational Therapist License (required)
• Strong clinical, communication, and documentation skills
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team-oriented environment
• Graduation from an approved school of occupational therapy required.
• State license to practice occupational therapy required.
• Ability to direct others necessary.
• Ability to communicate well verbally and in writing required.
• Current, valid CPR/BLS credential
• Sense of responsibility and ability to work well with residents, families, and other staff members required.
• Qualities of maturity, diplomacy, and ability to work well with others required.
• Ability to work with geriatric and chronically ill residents, as well as other professionals in a friendly and helpful manner necessary.
• Ability to perform tasks to established standards of excellence required.
• This position requires regular interaction with residents, coworkers, visitors, and/or supervisors. In order to ensure a safe work environment for residents, coworkers, visitors, and/or supervisors of the Company, and to permit unfettered communication between the employee and those residents, coworkers, visitors, and supervisors, this position requires that the employee be able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language at an intermediate or more advanced level.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in skilled nursing or rehab settings preferred, but not required
• Two years’ experience in occupational therapy preferred.
• Interest in occupational therapy treatment programs for the geriatric and subacute populations utilizing a team approach.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate and develop individualized treatment plans for residents
• Administer skilled occupational therapy treatments
• Monitor and document resident progress and outcomes
• Collaborate with physicians, nursing staff, and interdisciplinary team members
• Educate residents and families on therapeutic techniques and care plans
• Ensure compliance with all regulatory and facility standards
• Initiates skilled occupational therapy treatments in accordance with physician’s orders; maintains required contact with physician.
• Maintains written evaluations, progress notes, MDS records and discharge summaries for individuals in occupational therapy program.
• Confers with other health care staff regarding special needs of indviduals to enhance rehabilitation or maintenance of function.
• Provides input for Care Planning meetings and attends during absences of the Director of Occupational Therapy.
• Maintains statistical records of indviduals’ treatments.
• Assists with in-service training programs upon request.
• Records and updates individual’s care plan.
• Submits requisition for supplies needed in the treatment of individuals to Director of Occupational Therapy.
• Assumes all duties of the Director of Occupational Therapy, if applicable, during absences including supervision of COTA’s and Occupational Therapy Aides.
• Assumes responsibility for all necessary documentation.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package (health, dental, vision, 401k)
• Generous paid time off