Inpatient Occupational Therapist – Day Shift

University of Rochester; City of Rochester (NY); On-site; USD 51,000 - 68,000; Part time

Job summary

The University of Rochester in Rochester, NY is seeking a licensed Occupational Therapist to provide inpatient rehabilitation services. You will plan treatments, assess patient needs, educate families, and coordinate with the care team to support recovery and discharge planning.

You will evaluate functional abilities, maintain medical records, and participate in ongoing professional development to stay current with best practices in occupational therapy.

Qualifications

• Completion of didactic and clinical requirements.
• Graduation from AMA/AOTA approved curriculum or equivalent.
• Licensed by New York State.

Responsibilities

• Plans and carries out programs of occupational therapy for individuals based on the diagnosis and evaluation of the physician to facilitate rehabilitation of the mentally or physically ill patients.
• Evaluates the patients’ functional abilities and disabilities by tests, observations and information provided by family members, physician, nursing staff and others.
• Plans treatment programs of therapy involving activities such as and, exercise, functional activity, self-care tasks, home management tasks, vocational and prevocational skills to help patients regain physical or mental functioning or adjust to their handicaps.
• Educates patients and families in self-care technique, home modification, therapeutic exercise and activity, use of equipment and other relevant areas important for patient functioning and wellbeing.
• Implements treatment programs of therapy involving activities such as and, exercise, functional activity, self-care tasks, home management tasks, vocational and prevocational skills to help patients regain physical or mental functioning or adjust to their handicaps.
• Communication with other team members throughout the hospital related to patient progress, therapy recommendations and barriers to discharge.
• Maintains required patient and department records.
• Keeps abreast of issues and changes in the field by reading and attending professional meetings and seminars.
• Other duties as assigned.

Education

Completion of both didactic and clinical requirements

Graduation form curriculum approved by the Council on Medical Education of the American Medical Association in collaboration with the American Occupational Therapy Association or equivalent combination of education and experience

Job description

The University of Rochester in Rochester, NY is seeking a licensed Occupational Therapist to provide inpatient rehabilitation services. You will plan treatments, assess patient needs, educate families, and coordinate with the care team to support recovery and discharge planning.

You will evaluate functional abilities, maintain medical records, and participate in ongoing professional development to stay current with best practices in occupational therapy.