Occupational Therapist

Skilled-Nursing-and-Rehabilitation-Cente; Town of Woodbury (NY); On-site; USD 80,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

1099 preferred

Job summary

Woodbury Heights is seeking a full-time Occupational Therapist to join our team. You will work under the supervision of a licensed Occupational Therapist to provide therapeutic services that help patients improve their ability to perform daily activities.

Your expertise in patient care and knowledge of anatomy and medical terminology will be essential in developing effective care plans tailored to each patient's needs.

Qualifications

• Licensed Occupational Therapist in good standing.
• Knowledge of ADLs/IADLs assessment and intervention.
• Ability to develop and implement patient care plans.

Responsibilities

• Address performance in daily activities through occupation-focused OT.
• Select and adapt OT treatment models to guide interventions.
• Apply interventions to maximize safety and independence in ADL/IADL.
• Educate clients on task approaches and break down activities.
• Assess home and environments; advise on alterations.
• Recommend adaptive equipment and train in use.
• Educate family and caregivers; document progress and data.
• Follow up with clients on long and short term goals.

Skills

Licensed OT

ADL evaluation tools

Interpersonal communication

Care plan development

Clinical documentation

Education

BS degree in occupational therapy

Job description

Woodbury Heights is seeking a full-time Occupational Therapist (OT) to join our team. In this role, you will work under the supervision of a licensed Occupational Therapist to provide therapeutic services that help patients improve their ability to perform daily activities.

• 1099 preferred

Your expertise in patient care and knowledge of anatomy and medical terminology will be essential in developing effective care plans tailored to each patient's needs.

Responsibilities

• Address client's aspects of performance to support engagement in occupations that affect health, well-being and life quality

• Select and adapt the appropriate per case occupational therapy treatment model, method and approach to direct the process of interventions

• Apply interventions to maximize safety and performance in activities of daily living (ADL) and instrumental activities of daily living (IADL)

• Teach clients new ways of approaching tasks and educate them on how to break down activities into achievable components

• Assess client's home and other environments and advice on alterations consistent with their needs and capabilities

• Recommend adaptive equipment and train in its use

• Guide and educate family members and caregivers

• Observe, note, and report on progress of long and short term treatment goals

• Collect data and document processes followed

• Regularly follow-up client

Skills

• Proven working experience as occupational therapist

• Excellent knowledge of principles and practices of occupational therapy

• Familiarity with ADLs evaluation tools

• Current knowledge of treatment practices per discipline and drive to continually learn and grow in the profession

• Excellent interpersonal communication skills

• Valid license to practice occupational therapy

• BS degree or greater in occupational therapy

Career Advantages:

• Rare in-house opportunity

• Practice in an environment built on integrity and progressive, ethical care

• Electronic documentation system

• Work collaboratively with a supportive team of therapists and nursing staff

The rehab team is strategically designed with growth, opportunity, and career enrichment in mind! We believe our commitment to compassionate care, innovative solutions, patient focused programs and a reward-for-results culture will enrich the lives of patients and employees alike. Don't wait to start making a difference - the change begins today.