Occupational Therapist (OT)

The Riverside Premier Rehabilitation & Healing Center; New York (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 is seeking a skilled Occupational Therapist to join our growing team in New York. You will assess referred patients, provide direct care, and develop therapy programs with achievable goals under physician direction.

Qualified candidates have an accredited OT degree, valid license, and experience with long-term/geriatric care. You will supervise OT Assistants, document progress, and collaborate across disciplines to deliver patient-centered

Qualifications

• Must have graduated from an accredited Occupational Therapist college or university.
• Must hold a valid professional license and registration for state of practice.
• Oversee and supervise Occupational Therapy Assistants.
• Experience with long-term care/geriatric care preferred.
• Strong documentation and record-keeping skills.
• Experience with evaluations, progress notes, re-certification and discharge documentation.
• Collaborates with all disciplines to provide patient-centered care.
• Demonstrates exceptional patient service and clinical excellence.

Responsibilities

• Assess referred patients requiring rehabilitation and provide direct patient care.
• Establish and administer treatment programs with goals based on patient capacity and tolerance.
• Set realistic, achievable goals; document and record patient status.
• Educate patients and families in therapy methods.

Skills

Clinical excellence

Documentation skills

Team collaboration

Patient-centered care

OT supervision

Geriatric care

HIPAA awareness

Punctuality

Assessment skills

Discharge planning

Education

Licensed Occupational Therapist

Graduate of accredited OT 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.

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.

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

An Equal Opportunity Employer

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