Occupational Therapist

Tri Cityherald; City of Syracuse (NY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

SUNY Upstate Medical University in Syracuse, NY is seeking an Occupational Therapist to evaluate patients, set goals, develop and implement treatment plans, and collaborate with clinicians, families, and other health care providers.

The role involves documenting care, attending clinics and rounds, and contributing to staff training and program development; NYS OT licensure and two years of experience are required; CPR-BLS is required at appointment.

Qualifications

• Licensed OT in NYS with current registration.
• Degree required for licensure; must obtain license within 1 year if eligible.
• Minimum of 2 years of experience; entry-level consideration with commensurate salary.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate patients and formulate specific treatment goals.
• Develop and implement treatment plans and collaborate with other health care providers and families.
• Prepare and maintain patient care documentation in a timely manner.
• Attend designated clinics, rounds and conferences; participate in staff education; serve as clinical instructor; facilitate new program development.

Education

NYS Licensed & Registered Occupational Therapist

Degree required for licensure

Tools

CPR-BLS certification

Job description

SUNY Upstate Medical University is currently accepting applications for Occupational Therapist opportunities in the Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation - Rehab Therapies. The Occupational Therapist is responsible for evaluating patients, formulating specific treatment goals, developing and implementing treatment plans, and collaborating with other health care providers and families. Prepare and maintain patient care documentation in a timely manner. Attend designated clinics, rounds, and conferences. Participate in educational programs for staff, students, volunteers, and other professional health care personnel. Participate in training for new staff. Serve as a clinical instructor for students. Facilitate new program development.

The Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation offers opportunities across a variety of practice settings, including: Acute Care, Inpatient Rehabilitation and Outpatient Rehabilitation. Patient populations may include individuals with neurologic, orthopedic, hand and upper extremity, and complex medical rehabilitation needs.Patient populations include adult and pediatric, depending on departmental and clinical service needs.

Consider joining our team of skilled professionals at Upstate. We provide ongoing opportunities to utilize state of the art equipment in numerous locations and clinics. We offer an expansive onboarding program with mentoring and training with support from our with highly skilled clinicians. Ongoing professional education is offered throughout to enhance and expand your clinical skills.

Qualifications: NYS Licensed & Registered Occupational Therapist, degree required for licensure, and two years of experience required. Candidates who possess degree required for licensure, NYS OT license/registration or eligible (but must receive license in 1 year) and less than 2 years experience will be considered for appointment to an entry-level (SL2) position at commensurate salary. CPR-BLS certification required at time of appointment.