Occupational Therapist II Per Diem

Northwell Health; Danbury (CT); On-site; USD 56,000 - 105,000; Part time

Job summary

Northwell Health's Danbury Hospital is seeking a PRN Occupational Therapist with pediatrics experience a plus. The role includes evaluating and treating patients across inpatient and outpatient settings, with emphasis on upper extremity function and activities of daily living.

Minimum education is a Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Therapy with at least one year of experience; FIM and CPR certifications are preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Therapy required.
• Minimum one year of OT experience.
• FIM certification and CPR certification desired.

Responsibilities

• Performs occupational therapy evaluations.
• Performs occupational therapy treatment planning and implementation.
• Provides patient/family education and training.
• Provides peer review and participates in performance improvement activities.
• Documentation is completed based on department guidelines.
• Initiates discharge planning.
• Continuing education: 20 hours per year, provides two hours of inservice education to staff per year.
• Provides full time clinical experience to student.
• May provide guidance to lower level staff.
• Participates in orienting, teaching, guiding and evaluating assistive personnel.
• Fulfills all compliance responsibilities related to the position.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Pediatrics experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in OT

1 year OT experience

Job description

Description

Northwell is the largest not-for-profit health system in the Northeast, serving residents of New York and Connecticut with 28 hospitals, more than 1,000 outpatient facilities, 22,000 nurses and over 20,000 physicians. Northwell cares for more than three million people annually in the New York metro area, including Long Island, the Hudson Valley, Connecticut and beyond, thanks to philanthropic support from our communities. Northwell is New York State’s largest private employer with over 104,000 employees — including members of Northwell Health Physician Partners — who are working to change health care for the better.

Northwell is the largest not-for-profit health system in the Northeast, serving residents of New York and Connecticut with 28 hospitals, more than 1,000 outpatient facilities, 22,000 nurses and over 20,000 physicians. Northwell cares for more than three million people annually in the New York metro area, including Long Island, the Hudson Valley, Connecticut and beyond, thanks to philanthropic support from our communities. Northwell is New York State’s largest private employer with over 104,000 employees — including members of Northwell Health Physician Partners — who are working to change health care for the better.

PRN Occupational Therapist - Peds Experience a Plus

Danbury Hospital

Summary

Occupational Therapists provide services that identify, prevent, remediate, and rehabilitate acute or prolonged physical dysfunction or pain with emphasis on upper extremity function, maximal independence in activities of daily living, and cognative perceptual motor function. Clinical responsibilities may include treatment of pediatrics and/or adults and mature adults. May treat in any of the following areas: in-patient, out-patient and pediatrics.

Responsibilities

• Performs occupational therapy evaluations. Demonstrates technical skill and accuracy in performing evaluation procedures.
• Performs occupational therapy treatment planning and implementation. Utilizes appropriate interventions, procedures & equipment as defined by specialty area.
• Provides patient/family education and training.
• Provides peer review and participates in performance improvement activities.
• Documentation is completed based on department guidelines.
• Initiates discharge planning.
• Continuing education: attends 20 hours per year, provides two hours of inservice education to staff per year.
• Provides full time clinical experience to student.
• May provide guidance lower level staff.
• Participates in orienting, teaching, guiding and evaluating assistive personnel.
• Fulfills all compliance responsibilities related to the position.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Required

Education Skills Experience:

Minimum Experience: Bachelor�s degree and minimum one year of experience

Desired: Functional Independent Measurement (FIM) certification and CPR certification.

Other Information

Working Conditions:

Manual: significant manual skills/motor coord & finger dexterity

Occupational: Some occupational risk

Physical Effort: Very Heavy effort. May exert up to 50 lbs. force

Physical Environment: Some exposure to dirt, odors, noise, human waste, etc.

Company: Danbury Hospital

Org Unit: 186

Department: Phys Med - Main St

Exempt: No

Salary Range: $41.00 - $76.16 Hourly