Full Time Occupational Therapist

Crouse Community Center, Inc.; Village of Morrisville (NY); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Crouse Community Center, Inc. seeks a licensed Occupational Therapist to lead and direct Occupational Therapy Services, ensuring adherence to federal, state, and local standards.

You will supervise patient care plans, educate patients and families, and collaborate with the Medical Director and Nursing Director to maintain high-quality resident care. The role requires registration with the NYS Education Department, a Bachelor’s in OT, and weekend availability.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Occupational Therapy from an accredited college or university.
• Evidence of current registration with the NYS Education Department.
• Weekend availability is required.

Responsibilities

• Instruct patients and families in the activities of daily living.
• Establish household management routines.
• Instruct patients and their families in the use of prosthetic, orthotic and assistive devices.
• Educate patients and caregivers in the use of appropriate adaptive equipment.
• Manage the falls risk of patients through evaluation, care planning, education, and communication with the care team.
• Record and report patient responses to the physician, via phone or written summaries.
• Communicate with other health team personnel involved in care.
• Prepare clinical/progress notes on the day of the visit for inclusion in the clinical record.
• Attend case conferences and staff meetings.
• Direct or assist with the management of home health aide service delivery.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Patient instruction

Care planning

Interprofessional communication

Documentation

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Occupational Therapy

Job description

Description

The primary purpose of your job is to plan, organize, develop and direct Occupational Therapy Services in accordance with current applicable federal, state and local standards, guidelines and regulations, and may be directed by the Medical Director and Director of Nursing to assure that the highest degree of quality resident care can be maintained at all times.

Essential Functions

• Instruct patients and families in the activities of daily living.


• Establish household management routines.


• Instruct patients and their families in the use of prosthetic, orthotic and assistive devices.


• Educate patients and caregivers in the use of appropriate adaptive equipment.


• Manage the falls risk of patients through proper evaluation, care planning, patient/family education, and communication with other clinical disciplines.


• Record and report to the physician the patient’s response to the occupational therapy program or any changes in the patient’s condition through phone contact or periodic written summaries.


• Communicate with other health team personnel involved with the care of the patients.


• Prepare clinical/progress notes on the day of the visit, which are incorporated in the clinical record.


• Attend case conferences and staff meetings.


• Direct or assist with the management of home health aide service delivery.


• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Must possess, as a minimum, a Bachelor’s Degree in Occupational Therapy from an accredited college or university. Evidence of current registration with the NYS Education Department. Previous experience as an Occupational Therapist in a hospital or other health facility. Weekend availability is required.