Occupational Therapist

Gurwin; Commack (NY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent salary

Dynamic work environment

Job summary

Gurwin Jewish Nursing & Rehabilitation Center is seeking a full-time Occupational Therapist to cover Suffolk and Nassau County. The role includes evaluating patients, providing documentation on therapy plans, and leading team members.

Qualified candidates must possess a current New York State Occupational Therapy License and have at least one year of relevant experience, preferably in home health. The work environment is dynamic, offering excellent salary and growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• Current New York State Occupational Therapy License required.
• Minimum of one year experience as an Occupational Therapist.
• Home health experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Report initial status, changes, therapy plans, and discharge plans.
• Provide timely documentation including assessments and billing data.
• Evaluate patient's social and architectural environment.

Skills

Experience as an Occupational Therapist

Comfortable with laptop/tablet

Education

New York State Occupational Therapy License

Job description

Position Overview

Gurwin Certified Home Care Agency is looking for a full-time Occupational Therapist to cover Suffolk and Nassau County.

Responsibilities

• Reports patient’s initial status, significant changes, therapy plans and goals, ongoing status, and discharge plans.
• Provides the Agency with timely documentation including assessments, plans, goals, visit care, summary reports, and billing/visit data.
• Instructs patients, families and team members regarding programs that enhance and/or facilitate care and follow-up.
• Evaluates the patient’s social and architectural environment, makes recommendations, and implements them, as feasible.
• Complies with all regulatory criteria.
• Notifies the agency of visit schedule and changes.
• Provides professional leadership and clinical guidance and expertise to team members.
• Attends regular continuing education programs.
• Performs related duties, as necessary.
• Adheres to all aspects of Customer Service, including teamwork, empathy, courteous communication, and respect for others.

Qualifications

• A current New York State Occupational Therapy License.
• Minimum of one year experience as an Occupational Therapist.
• Home health experience preferred.
• Comfortable with laptop/tablet and integrating them into a home visit.

Physical Work Requirements

• Ability to travel to patients' homes to make home visits.
• Ability to make clinical and managerial decisions within the scope of professional practice to perform occupational therapy procedures competently and independently.

Benefits

We offer an excellent salary, dynamic work environment.

Equal Opportunity Employer

EOE M/F/D/V