Occupational Therapist Paying Highest Rates in the Area

Essential Healthcare Management; Town of Massena (NY); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

North Country Nursing and Rehab is seeking licensed Occupational Therapists to join our growing clinical team on a full-time, part-time, or per diem basis.

As an Occupational Therapist, you will assess patients, develop treatment plans, teach adaptive techniques, and coach clients through therapeutic activities to improve daily living. The role includes documentation and collaboration with families and care teams.

Responsibilities

• Assessing the patient’s physical, communication and cognitive skills to develop a treatment plan
• Giving advice and providing support for family members and Caregivers
• Assessing the home environments of the patient
• Installing the necessary equipment and teaching them how to use the equipment
• Helping adult patients to take part in everyday activities based on their unique circumstances
• Assisting patients’ exercise for pain relief
• Reviewing the patient’s progress and adapting the treatment accordingly
• Performing administrative tasks such as keeping records, writing reports and making telephone calls

Job description

North Country Nursing and Rehab is a progressive Skilled Nursing Facility looking for licensed full time, part time or per diem Occupational Therapists to join our growing clinical team.

An Occupational Therapist, or OTR, is responsible for providing patients with treatment to help them develop and improve their ability to complete everyday tasks related to their job and daily life. Their duties include performing initial patient assessments, teaching patients to use adaptive technology and coaching them through therapeutic activities.

Occupational Therapist duties and responsibilities

• Assessing the patient’s physical, communication and cognitive skills to develop a treatment plan
• Giving advice and providing support for family members and Caregivers
• Assessing the home environments of the patient
• Installing the necessary equipment and teaching them how to use the equipment
• Helping adult patients to take part in everyday activities based on their unique circumstances
• Assisting patients’ exercise for pain relief
• Reviewing the patient’s progress and adapting the treatment accordingly
• Performing administrative tasks such as keeping records, writing reports and making telephone calls