Occupational Therapist for Elder Care - Impact & Growth

Sapphire-Nursing-At-Wappingers-1; Village of Wappingers Falls (NY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) matching

Dental insurance

Employee discount

Flexible spending account

Health insurance

Life insurance

Paid time off

Retirement plan

Job summary

Sapphire Nursing at Wappingers is a premier skilled nursing facility in Dutchess County, NY, seeking committed and patient-focused Occupational Therapists to develop, recover or maintain the daily living and work skills of elderly clients. Positions available as Full Time or Part-time with practical, hands-on therapy tailored to each patient’s needs and environment.

The successful candidate will provide client-centered services to enable independence in daily tasks, with a hands-on approach and

Qualifications

• 2 Years working experience as occupational therapist.
• Hands-on experience with computer programs and creative media.
• Familiarity with ADLs evaluation tools ( e.g. Katz ADL scale, Lawton IADL scale)
• Ability to manage patients with different types of personalities.
• Current knowledge of treatment practices per discipline and drive to continually learn and grow in the profession.
• Professional behavior.
• Excellent interpersonal communication skills.
• Valid license to practice occupational therapy.
• BS degree or greater in occupational therapy.

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

Occupational therapy

Interpersonal communication

License to practice OT

ADL/IADL assessment tools

Technology proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree in Occupational Therapy

Job description

Sapphire Nursing at Wappingers is a premier skilled nursing facility in Dutchess County, NY, seeking committed and patient-focused Occupational Therapists to develop, recover or maintain the daily living and work skills of elderly clients. Positions available as Full Time or Part-time with practical, hands-on therapy tailored to each patient’s needs and environment.

The successful candidate will provide client-centered services to enable independence in daily tasks, with a hands-on approach and