Occupational Therapist

DLU Healthcare; Mohawk Gardens (NY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

DLU Healthcare in New York is seeking an Occupational Therapist to plan, organize, and direct OT services in a facility, ensuring the highest quality resident care in line with current standards and regulations.

The role requires an active OT license and ongoing professional development; positions available full-time, part-time, or PRN, with collaboration across interdisciplinary teams, proper documentation and compliant billing.

Qualifications

• Degree in Occupational Therapy.
• Active Occupational Therapy license required.
• Ongoing continuing education and professional development.

Responsibilities

• Plan, organize, develop, and direct OT services in the facility.
• Conduct regular resident screenings to determine interventions.
• Evaluate residents and develop treatment plans with goals.
• Communicate findings to residents, families, and team members.
• Establish therapy schedules and document/bill OT services.
• Oversee COTA and ensure documentation and treatments meet standards.
• Perform other duties to ensure quality patient care.

Skills

Clinical assessment

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Patient-centered care

Education

Master's in Occupational Therapy

Job description

Occupational Therapist (OT)

Job Type : Full Time, Part Time, or PRN

DESCRIPTION

To plan, organize, develop, and direct Occupational Therapy Services in facility in accordance with current applicable federal, state, and local standards, guidelines, and regulations, and as may be directed by Director of Rehabilitation, to ensure that highest degree of quality resident care can be maintained at all times.

Job Functions:

• Conduct regular screening of residents to figure out the best intervention or treatment for each individual patient
• Evaluate residents to inform and develop treatment plans; establish short- and long-term goals and methods to achieve goals
• Interpret and communicate evaluation findings, treatment plans, and recommendations to residents, families/caregivers, and interdisciplinary team members
• Establish individual resident therapy schedules in cooperation with other team members
• Conduct therapy according to established treatment plan and ensure proper documentation and billing of occupational therapy services
• Perform all other duties as assigned and as required to effectively treat patients
• Oversee COTA as needed and ensure all documentation and treatments are carried out with clinical excellence and proper reimbursement practices are being followed

Education & Qualifications

• Degree in Occupational Therapy
• MUST have an Active Occupational Therapy license
• Ongoing continuing education and professional development to maintain current licensure and certification