Occupational Therapist (O/T) - FFS

Young Adult Institute; Bronx (ID); On-site; USD 81,000 - 115,000; Part time

Job summary

You will join Young Adult Institute as a Licensed Occupational Therapist, delivering evaluation and planning of therapy for pediatric and adult individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Responsibilities include training families on home programs and assistive devices, and working within a supportive team.

Proficiency in EHR documentation is required, along with meeting productivity standards and collaborating with the interdisciplinary team to enhance quality of life for the

Qualifications

• Licensed Occupational Therapist in New York with NBCOT certification.

Responsibilities

• Instruct and provide training on home therapeutic programs and assistive devices to address deficits.
• Document contemporaneously using electronic health records.
• Meet productivity expectations.
• Coordinate care with interdisciplinary team to improve quality of life for people we support.

Education

Licensed Occupational Therapist in New York (NBCOT certified)

Job description

Evaluate, planning, and provision of Occupational Therapy Services for pediatric/adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

Key/Essential Functions & Responsibilities:

• Instruct/provide training on home therapeutic programs and/or assistive devices to eliminate or reduce areas of deficit
• Contemporaneous documentation using electronic health records
• Meet productivity expectation
• Participate in scheduled supervision, patient communication, coordination of care with interdisciplinary team to help improve the quality of life of the people we support

Minimum Qualification Requirements including education, experience, licensure/certification, etc. and essential physical capabilities (e.g., lifting, assisting lifting, standing, etc.)

• Licensed as an Occupational Therapist in the State of New York and has graduated from an accredited Occupational Therapy Program approved by the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT).

Preferred Qualification Requirements ( desired requirements beyond MQRs above)

• A minimum of one year Occupational Therapy experience in a healthcare setting working with individuals with intellectual and developmental delays.
• Ability to work effectively with limited on-site supervision

Compensation:

$71.20 per Hour: based on $35.60 Fee-for-Service (FFS) per 30-minute sessions

Schedule:

Wednesdays 11:00 AM - 7:00 PM

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or status as a Vietnam or disabled veteran. YAI is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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