Occupational Therapist

Jobtailor; New York (NY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in New York is seeking an occupational therapist to coordinate and deliver therapy services for patients with diverse conditions, focusing on evidence-based practice and department goals. You will develop individualized treatment plans, evaluate progress, and collaborate with rehab, medical, and nursing teams, while documenting results and communicating with patients and families.

Active state license required; 1–3 years clinical experience preferred; strong interpersonal and team

Qualifications

• Active state license required upon hire.
• 1–3 years clinical patient care experience.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and deliver occupational therapy services per department objectives.
• Develop individualized treatment programs for patients.
• Evaluate patients using multiple sources and document results.
• Plan therapy considering patient physical, emotional, and cognitive needs.
• Maintain comprehensive patient documentation and progress notes.
• Collaborate with rehabilitation and nursing teams and communicate with families.

Skills

Patient Care

Team Collaboration

Documentation

Interdisciplinary Teamwork

Job description

• Responsible for the daily coordination and delivery of occupational therapy services that focus on conditions and health diagnosis, implementing specific treatment program for individual patients and patient groups according to the principles and practices of occupational therapy and established objectives of the department.
• Demonstrates knowledge of age-specific factors and performs satisfactorily related to patients age infant through geriatrics as noted on unit specific guidelines and competencies.
• Develops and implements individualized treatment programmes for the patients needing services.
• Evaluates assigned patients, gathering data from a variety of sources, such as patient records, interviews, observations and team members.
• Uses selected activities and/or tasks to promote and maintain health, and to achieve treatment goals.
• Establishes and modifies intervention goals and strategies for patients/ treatment program based on on-going evaluations.
• Provides direct therapy services to patients using various functional settings and strategies.
• Plans therapy with in the patient’s individual physical, emotional and intellectual capabilities as indicated and coordinated with the rehabilitation, medical, and nursing care plans.
• Prepares documentation as required by the profession and the department, such as evaluation results, individualized treatment plans, progress notes, and other such reports.
• Communicates effectively with patient, family, physician, and other disciplinary team members regarding the patient status, progress, and needs.
• Establishes rapport and work cooperatively with interdisciplinary team members (including family/physician) throughout the patient’s intervention program.
• Enhances professional growth and development through participation in educational programs, current literature, in-service meetings, workshops, etc.
• Shares new knowledge with co-workers.
• Evaluates and monitors clinical internship with students affiliating in various universities/colleges.
• Participates in program development of the department.

Requirements

• An active license in the state of practice Upon Hire
• 1-3 years clinical patient care experience

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in developing and implementing individualized treatment programs for diverse patient populations, while effectively communicating with interdisciplinary teams and maintaining comprehensive documentation. Possesses a strong foundation in occupational therapy principles and practices, with a focus on patient-centered care and ongoing evaluation.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Occupational Therapy Services
• Individualized Treatment Programs
• Patient Evaluation
• Interdisciplinary Team Collaboration
• Active State License

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Patient Care
• Treatment Program Development
• Clinical Evaluation
• Documentation Preparation
• Therapy Planning

Soft Skills

• Effective Communication
• Team Collaboration
• Interpersonal Skills

Certifications & Qualifications

• Active State License

Industry Keywords

• Occupational Therapy
• Patient-Centered Care
• Geriatrics
• Rehabilitation
• Clinical Internship