Occupational Therapist (OT)

The Riverside Premier Rehabilitation and Healing Center; Elmhurst (NY); On-site; USD 51,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Daily pay

Job summary

The Riverside Premier Rehabilitation & Healing Center in Elmhurst, NY is seeking an Occupational Therapist to join our growing team. You will assess referred patients, develop treatment plans, and educate patients and families in therapy methods while supervising OT Assistants.

Licensed OT with strong documentation skills and experience in long-term or geriatric care is preferred; daily pay is available and professionalism is essential.

Qualifications

• Must have graduated from an accredited Occupational Therapist college or university.
• Must have a valid professional license and registration for state of practice.
• The OT is responsible for overseeing and supervising Occupational Therapy Assistants.
• Experience with long-term care and/or geriatric care is preferred.
• Well versed with documentation writing.
• Evaluations, weekly progress notes, re-certification and discharge documentations.
• Collaborates with all disciplines to provide best patient centered treatment and care.
• Exceptional patient service skills and ability to demonstrate clinical excellence.
• Report to work on time, adhere to scheduled hours and demonstrate professionalism at all times.
• Perform all other duties assigned by Director of Rehabilitation.
• Compliance with confidentiality, HIPPA and Federal Residents Rights.

Responsibilities

• Assess referred patients that require rehabilitation and provide direct patient care.
• Establish and administer a treatment program with goals based on capacity and tolerance.
• Set realistic and achievable goals for patients and document progress.
• Educate patients and families in appropriate therapy methods.
• Supervise Occupational Therapy Assistants and collaborate with other disciplines.
• Maintain confidentiality and adhere to residents' rights.

Skills

Patient care

Documentation

Team collaboration

Professionalism

HIPAA knowledge

Education

Accredited Occupational Therapist program

Job description

Occupational Therapist (OT)

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The Riverside Premier Rehabilitation & Healing Center is looking for a talented and hard-working Occupational Therapist to join our ever-growing team.

Occupational Therapist (OT) Responsibilities Include:

The Occupational Therapist is responsible for the assessment of referred patients that require rehabilitation services which includes: providing direct patient care to assess their medical condition, functional capabilities, limitations and restrictions and potential for rehabilitation. Also, the Occupational Therapist will establish and administer a treatment program with specific goals determined according to the patients capacity and tolerance under the direction of the Physician. As well, the Occupational Therapist must set realistic and achievable goals for their patients, document and record the patients condition and educate patients and families in an appropriate therapy method.

Occupational Therapist (OT) Qualifications/Requirements:

• Must have graduated from an accredited Occupational Therapist college or university.
• Must have a valid professional license and registration for state of practice.
• The Occupational Therapist is responsible for overseeing and supervising Occupational Therapy Assistants.
• Experience with long-term care and/or geriatric care is preferred but not limited to.
• Well versed with documentation writing
• Evaluations, weekly progress notes, re-certification and discharge documentations.
• Collaborates with all disciplines to provide best patient centered treatment and care.
• Exceptional patient service skills and ability to demonstrate clinical excellence
• Report to work on time, adhere to scheduled hours and demonstrate professionalism at all times.
• Perform all other duties assigned by Director of Rehabilitation
• Compliance with confidentiality, HIPPA and Federal Residents Rights.

Rate: 37-45 an hour

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