Occupational Therapist

The-Chateau-At-Brooklyn-Rehabilitation-and-Nursing-Cente; New York (NY); On-site; USD 55,000 - 73,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Job summary

The Chateau at Brooklyn Rehabilitation and Nursing Center is seeking an Occupational Therapist to join our team. You will assess referred patients, develop treatment plans, and deliver direct patient care in a geriatric rehabilitation setting.

As a key member of the rehab department, you will set goals, document progress, and educate patients and families, while supervising Occupational Therapy Assistants and collaborating with other disciplines.

Qualifications

• Graduate from an accredited OT program.
• Valid state license and registration.
• Experience supervising Occupational Therapy Assistants.
• Experience in long-term or geriatric care preferred.
• Strong documentation skills and recordkeeping.
• Ability to write evaluations, progress notes, and discharge summaries.

Responsibilities

• Assess referred patients requiring rehabilitation and provide direct patient care.
• Establish and administer a treatment program with goals according to patient capacity.
• Document patient condition and educate patients and families in therapy methods.
• Collaborate with other disciplines to provide patient-centered care.

Skills

Direct patient care

Documentation

Team collaboration

Geriatric care

HIPAA compliance

Supervising OTAs

Education

OT degree

Tools

EMR systems

Job description

$5,000 Sign on Bonus

Occupational Therapist

The Chateau is looking for a talented and hard-working Occupational Therapist to join our ever-growing team.

Responsibilities Include:

The Occupational Therapist is responsible for the assessment of referred patients that require rehabilitation services which includes: providing direct patient care to assess their medical condition, functional capabilities, limitations and restrictions and potential for rehabilitation. Also, the Occupational Therapist will establish and administer a treatment program with specific goals determined according to the patients capacity and tolerance under the direction of the Physician. As well, the Occupational Therapist must set realistic and achievable goals for their patients, document and record the patients condition and educate patients and families in an appropriate therapy method.

Qualifications/Requirements:

• Must have graduated from an accredited Occupational Therapist college or university.

• Must have a valid professional license and registration for state of practice.

• The Occupational Therapist is responsible for overseeing and supervising Occupational Therapy Assistants.

• Experience with long-term care and/or geriatric care is preferred but not limited to.

• Well versed with documentation writing

• Evaluations, weekly progress notes, re-certification and discharge documentations.

• Collaborates with all disciplines to provide best patient centered treatment and care.

• Exceptional patient service skills and ability to demonstrate clinical excellence

• Report to work on time, adhere to scheduled hours and demonstrate professionalism at all times.

• Perform all other duties assigned by Director of Rehabilitation

• Compliance with confidentiality, HIPPA and Federal Residents Rights.

Shift Needs: FULL TIME

Wage: $40 to $53/hour (Based on experience)