Occupational Therapist - Outpatient Ortho - Patchogue

NYU Langone Health; East Patchogue (NY); On-site; USD 109,129 - 120,629; Full time

Job summary

NYU Langone Health is seeking an Occupational Therapist for their Outpatient Ortho department in East Patchogue, NY. This role involves providing therapy to enhance patients' daily living activities and improving their self-care capability. The successful candidate will work closely with healthcare team members to ensure effective treatment and rehabilitation.

The ideal applicant will possess a Bachelor's degree in Occupational Therapy and a valid NYS license. The position offers a competitive salary range of approximately $109,130 to $120,630 annually, determined by various factors including experience and education.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Occupational Therapy from an accredited program.
• Valid NYS Occupational Therapy license.
• Current BLS or CPR certification.

Responsibilities

• Maintain accurate and timely documentation.
• Collaborate with the healthcare team to optimize patient outcomes.
• Evaluate patient progress and modify care plans as necessary.
• Provide education on patient status and care plans.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Basic computer skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Occupational Therapy

Master's Degree

Tools

BLS or CPR certification

Job description

NYU Langone Hospital—Long Island

We have an exciting opportunity to join our team as an Occupational Therapist - Outpatient Ortho - Patchogue.

Position Summary

In this role, the successful candidate will provide appropriate therapy to help patients improve their ability to perform activities of daily living and to achieve optimal level of self-care and productivity. Uses clinical expertise to plan the delivery of safe, therapeutic, and age appropriate care through examination, evaluation, diagnosis and physical intervention.

Job Responsibilities

• Maintains accurate, complete and timely documentation reflecting the examination, evaluation, diagnosis, prognosis, plan of care, education and interventions.
• Interacts and collaborates with other members of the healthcare team to optimize patient outcomes and health care goals. Provides on-site clinical supervision to Occupational Therapist Assistants and Rehabilitation Aides.
• Evaluates patient progress toward functional goals, and will modify the the plan of care accordingly.
• Provides patient, family, and clinician education regarding the patient's functional status and plan of care.
• Performs other duties as assigned
• Performs an objective functional evaluation including appropriate tests and measures and establishes a plan of care with measurable goals.
• Implements appropriate interventions treatment as indicated by the patient's functional status, diagnosis, and age in conjunction with the plan of care.

Minimum Qualifications

• To qualify you must have a Bachelor's Degree in Occupational Therapy (Accreditation Council of Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE) approved OT program).
• Current and valid NYS Occupational Therapy license and registration or limited permit.
• Current and valid BLS or CPR certification from the American Heart Association - Inpatient facility only.
• Excellent communication (both oral and written) skills.
• Basic computer skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's Degree.
• Current and valid BLS or CPR certification from the American Heart Association - Outpatient facility only.
• 1- 2 years Hospital (Inpatient) or Orthopedic (Outpatient) Rehabilitation setting.
• Experience in Neuro - Outpatient facility only.

NYU Langone Hospital—Long Island is an equal opportunity employer and committed to inclusion in all aspects of recruiting and employment. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration.

NYU Langone Health provides a salary range to comply with the New York state Law on Salary Transparency in Job Advertisements. The salary range for the role is $109,129.65 - $120,629.65 Annually. Actual salaries depend on a variety of factors, including experience, specialty, education, and hospital need. The salary range or contractual rate listed does not include bonuses/incentive, differential pay or other forms of compensation or benefits.

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