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About the Role

We are actively hiring a full-time Occupational Therapist to join our team. The OT will work collaboratively as a member of the interdisciplinary team, providing safe, efficient, and effective care for patients. The role involves making high-level clinical decisions in a rapid and dynamic environment.

Responsibilities

• Completes comprehensive chart review to determine OT appropriateness.
• Chooses appropriate exam and integrates findings into a person-centered and goal-centered plan of care.
• Uses evidence-based practice to guide decision-making and therapy intensity.
• Assesses response to intervention and adjusts interventions/plan of care.
• Selects appropriate communication style based on patient's age, learning style, cognition, and culture.
• Educates patient and family/caregivers using compassionate communication.
• Clearly communicates patient's OT needs and barriers to the interdisciplinary team.
• Initiates and maintains professional communication with all team members.
• Uses medical record and patient presentation to identify contraindications to OT participation.
• Surveys patient and environment for safe movement barriers.
• Maintains expertise in the use of all safe patient handling equipment.
• Progresses interventions to facilitate achievement of patient's goals.
• Reassesses progress towards goals and adjusts plan of care.
• Produces clear, defensible documentation that supports clinical decision-making.
• Uses clinical judgment to determine when immediate communication beyond documentation is required for safe coordinated patient care.
• Synthesizes patient's life context and current functional status to determine discharge destination, level of support, additional services, and follow-up needs.
• Determines appropriate equipment needs and provides caregiver training as appropriate.

Requirements

• Current NYS Occupational Therapy License
• Current CPR/BLS Certification

Work Type

• Full-Time
• Direct-Hire

Education Level

• Accredited Bachelor's, Master's, or Doctorate level Occupational Therapy Program

Salary/Compensations

• Very Competitive Salary and Bonus Structure

Benefits

• Excellent Full Benefits Package
• Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
• Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)
• Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
• Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)
• Family Leave (Maternity, Paternity)
• Short Term & Long Term Disability
• Training & Development