Occupational Therapist

2010 Montefiore New Rochelle Hospital; City of New Rochelle (NY); On-site; USD 98,000 - 101,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental and vision plans

Paid time off

403(b) retirement plan

Job summary

Montefiore New Rochelle Hospital is seeking a clinician to provide direct pediatric occupational therapy at RFK Children's Evaluation and Rehabilitation Center (CERC) in New Rochelle, NY. The role includes evaluation, treatment planning, and interdisciplinary collaboration with a large team serving infants and children.

The successful candidate holds an MS in Occupational Therapy and has experience with neurodevelopmental disabilities.

Qualifications

• MS Occupational Therapy Required
• Experience with learning disabilities/neurodevelopmental disabilities is preferred

Responsibilities

• Be fully responsible for a caseload of patients including interpreting medical referral, scheduling and evaluating all patients, planning and implementing effective treatment programs, and providing family training
• Write initial evaluations, treatment notes, monthly summaries, quarterly reviews and discharge notes for each assigned patient
• Maintain accurate daily and monthly statistics and complete required forms for the Occupational Therapy service
• Report to Pediatric Occupational Supervisor with information pertinent to patient treatment and physician recommendations
• Keep current with occupational therapy theory, procedures, media and literature
• Participate in routine cleanup and organization of supplies and equipment
• Perform other related duties as assigned

Skills

Caseload management

Patient evaluation

Treatment planning

Family training

Clinical supervision

Education

MS Occupational Therapy

Job description

Job details

City/State: New Rochelle, New York Grant Funded: No Department: MNR Physmed Pool OT And Speech Therapy Bargaining Unit: 1199 Work Shift: Day Work Days: ALTERNATE WORK SCHEDULE Scheduled Hours: 8:30 AM-5 PM Scheduled Daily Hours: 7.5 HOURS Hourly Rate: $47.81 For positions that have only a rate listed, the displayed rate is the hiring rate but could be subject to change based on shift differential, experience, education or other relevant factors. To learn more about the “Montefiore Difference” – who we are at Montefiore and all that we have to offer our associates, please click here.

Job Summary

Under supervision and with direction by a physician, provides direct patient Occupational therapy including evaluation and treatment to patients evaluated at the RFK Children's Evaluation and Rehabilitation Center (CERC), a large multidisciplinary diagnostic and treatment center serving infants, toddlers, and children with an array of development and related disorders from the Bronx, New York. Incorporates the principles of interdisciplinary treatment of the RFK CERC . Provides clinical supervision of graduate student assistants as needed. We meet performance goals established by the Director, RFK CERC for service, teaching and research.

Essential Functions

• To be fully responsible for a caseload of patients including interpreting medical referral; scheduling and evaluating all patients assigned; planning and implementing effective treatment programs ; and providing family training
• To be responsible for writing initial evaluations, treatment notes, monthly summaries, quarterly reviews and discharge notes on each assigned patient
• To keep an accurate count of daily and monthly statistics, completing applicable statistical forms as required by the facility and the Occupational Therapy service.
• Reports to Pediatric Occupational Supervisor information pertinent to patient treatment requiring recommendations to the physicians and other healthcare professionals.
• To keep abreast of current occupational therapy theory, procedures, media and literature.
• Participates in routine clean up and organization of supplies and equipment in the treatment and storage areas
• Performs other related duties as assigned

Qualifications

MS Occupational Therapy Required Experience with learning disabilities/neurodevelopmental disabilities is preferred. Occupational Therapists Required Montefiore New Rochelle Hospital is an equal employment opportunity employer. Montefiore New Rochelle Hospital will recruit, hire, train, transfer, promote, layoff and discharge associates in all job classifications without regard to their race, color, religion, creed, national origin, alienage or citizenship status, age, gender, actual or presumed disability, history of disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic predisposition or carrier status, pregnancy, military status, marital status, or partnership status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Montefiore New Rochelle is part of Montefiore Health System, a premier academic medical center and the University Hospital for the Albert Einstein College of Medicine. Our mission is to heal, to teach, to discover and to advance the health of the communities we serve. Our vision is to be a premier academic medical center that transforms health and enriches lives. Those who work here are driven by a passion to serve and a desire to provide excellent care to all. We apply our standard of excellence to all that we do, including our benefits. Medical insurance, including prescription plan, dental and vision Flexible spending accounts Paid time off for illness, vacation and holidays Life, accident and business travel insurance Employee assistance program (EAP) Disability benefits to protect your income Tax Deferred Annuity 403(b) Employees also have access to an assortment of insurance products and discount programs through Voluntary Benefits. Click here to see the comprehensive benefits available to those who join our outstanding team. Through this link, you can find detailed benefits plan information, including rates, for non-union associates, NYSNA RNs and house staff. (1199 Union Benefits information is shared at their member benefits orientation upon hire.) Our aim is to develop and retain talent so that every associate can thrive and contribute authentically with opportunities for career growth throughout their career journey. When you join us, your journey will begin with a formal orientation, including specialized clinical orientations and in-house training. The Montefiore Learning Network provides programs and resources to support staff in their work and career. Associates benefit from formal classes, new associate and leader orientations, new equipment orientations, management development programs, e-learning opportunities and many more career development initiatives.