Occupational Therapist

Cayuga Nursing & Rehabilitation Center; Town of Ithaca (NY); On-site; USD 55,000 - 83,000; Part time

Job summary

Cayuga Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Ithaca, NY is seeking a Per Diem Occupational Therapist to support our residents in a recently renovated gym. You will evaluate residents and create treatment plans to promote independence in daily living.

Weekend coverage and coverage for paid time off are needed. Applicants must graduate from an accredited OT program and hold a current New York State OT license; new graduates are encouraged to apply.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited Occupational Therapy program.
• Current New York State OT license.
• Experience in long-term care is preferred but not required.
• New graduates are encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate residents and develop individualized treatment plans.
• Implement activities to promote independence in activities of daily living.
• Observe progress and prepare detailed reports.
• Provide weekend coverage and coverage for PTO as needed.

Skills

Resident evaluation

Treatment planning

Progress observation

Documentation

Education

OT degree

NY State OT license

Job description

Cayuga Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, a 144 bed facility, is seeking a Per Diem Occupational Therapist to work alongside our amazing staff in our recently renovated gym. The Occupational Therapist is responsible for evaluating residents and subsequently developing a treatment plan that will meet their needs with activities that will help them become more independent in their daily lives. The Occupational Therapist will observe and assess the progress of our residents and prepare detailed reports accordingly.

Looking for weekend coverage and coverage for OTs taking paid time off.

All Occupational Therapists must be a graduate of an accredited Occupational Therapy Program and have a current New York State Occupational Therapy license. Experience in a long term care setting is preferred, although not necessary. We encourage newly graduated Occupational Therapists to apply.