Home Health Occupational Therapist - Collaborative Rehab

The New Jewish Home; New York (NY); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The New Jewish Home is seeking a Fee for Service Occupational Therapist to join our Certified Home Health Agency team in New York. You will provide and coordinate occupational therapy services to patients in the community using a collaborative, patient-centered approach.

Responsibilities include coordinating with physicians, nurses and therapists; educating patients to promote independence; documenting progress; supervising therapy assistants; and contributing to the overall plan of care.

Qualifications

• Must hold an OT license to practice in New York.
• Experience coordinating multidisciplinary health services.
• Familiarity with home health documentation and care plans.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate multidisciplinary health services with physicians, nurses and therapists.
• Educate patients and promote independence and self-care.
• Assess, document and report patient progress per timelines.
• Supervise occupational therapy assistant according to state policy.
• Coordinate total plan of care; participate in team conferences.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Team collaboration

Patient education

Documentation

Plan of care

Supervision

Assessment

Education

OT License

Job description

The New Jewish Home is seeking a Fee for Service Occupational Therapist to join our Certified Home Health Agency team in New York. You will provide and coordinate occupational therapy services to patients in the community using a collaborative, patient-centered approach.

Responsibilities include coordinating with physicians, nurses and therapists; educating patients to promote independence; documenting progress; supervising therapy assistants; and contributing to the overall plan of care.