Occupational Therapist Per Diem

JAG Physical Therapy; East Meadow (NY); On-site; USD 81,000 - 125,000; Part time

Job summary

JAG Physical Therapy in East Meadow, NY is seeking a Per Diem Occupational Therapist to evaluate patients, design treatment plans, and implement care for upper-extremity conditions.

The role emphasizes independent clinical decision-making, collaboration with the team, and provision of education to patients and families.

Candidates should be licensed in NY or NJ, have hand therapy experience or CHT, and be proficient with EMR systems.

Qualifications

• Licensed Occupational Therapist in NY/NJ.
• Hand Therapy experience or CHT preferred.
• 1+ year outpatient hand therapy experience.
• State CEU requirements (NY, NJ).
• CPR certification required.

Responsibilities

• Performs comprehensive evaluations and interventions for post-surgical and non-surgical upper-extremity conditions.
• Fabricates custom orthoses for upper-extremity diagnoses.
• Collects and records patient data according to guidelines and reimbursement considerations.
• Maintains daily notes, progress reports, and discharge plans in the EMR system.
• Collaborates with interdisciplinary team and takes part in education/training for patients and families.
• Promotes patient success and maintains professional demeanor.

Skills

Licensed OT

Hand Therapy experience

EMR software

Communication skills

Team player

CPR certification

Clinical decision making

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Occupational Therapy

Doctorate degree preferred

Tools

EMR software

Job description

Occupational Therapist- Per Diem

The Per Diem Occupational Therapist is forward-thinking who excels at assessing patients’ strengths and weaknesses and devising creative but effective treatment plans. Therapists must practice discretion & maintain patient confidentiality. Must operate a high-energy, positive-thinking environment and offer patients positive encouragement to achieve their goals. You will be expected to utilize your training and skills to aid patients in the goal of healing, recovering, improving pain level/tolerance, and maximizing functional independence. Occupational Therapist examines patients using fundamental clinical knowledge, implements a treatment plan and executes plan of care. We are also seeking an applicant with experience in Hand Therapy. The ideal applicant will have comprehensive knowledge of Hand Therapy screens/evaluations, treatments and orthosis fabrication.

Who We Are

JAG Physical Therapy’s care-first model of rehabilitation may be the change you are looking for! JAG Physical Therapy, a comprehensive outpatient, orthopedic physical therapy company with 100 facilities throughout Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and New York, is seeking compassionate and motivated individuals to join our winning team! JAG has been honored by the area’s top publications as the best in the business based on growth and outcomes and is considered the Gold Standard for physical therapy care by the Metro area’s largest healthcare systems and insurance providers.

What You’ll Need

• Bachelor’s or master’s Degree required, Doctorate degree preferred
• Licensed Occupational Therapist
• Certified Hand Therapist (CHT) preferred, but not required
• 1+ years of experience working in an outpatient hand therapy center preferred
• Completed state regulated CEU requirement in appropriate state (NY, NJ)
• Valid CPR License
• Experience/knowledge with an EMR software is preferred
• Excellent oral, written communication
• Strong clinical decision-making skills
• 1+ year(s) professional OT experience
• Excellent work ethic and dedication to patient success
• Basic computer skills
• Works as a team member and individually with minimal supervision
• Maintains a positive, professional demeanor at all times

What You’ll Do

• Performs comprehensive evaluations, assessments, and interventions for patients with post-surgical and non-surgical Upper Extremity diagnoses.
• Fabricates custom orthoses for patients with various orthopedic upper extremity diagnoses.
• Collects and records patient care data that follows format and guidelines of the patient care service, regulatory agencies and third-party payers which reflects an understanding of reimbursement systems and their impact on patient care.
• This includes, but is not limited to, initial evaluation, daily notes, reassessments/progress reports, discharge plans and communication with members of the team.
• Additionally records daily billing and follows department guidelines for productivity.
• Prepares for the evaluation in accordance with department policies/procedures and standards of practice including obtaining patient history, exhibiting knowledge of patient diagnoses and researching unfamiliar diagnoses.
• Selects and administers tests and measures.
• Additionally, synthesizes evaluation results to formulate the diagnosis, goals, prognosis and plan of care.
• Establishes treatment plan based on evaluation results, goals and best practice. Collaborates with interdisciplinary team, patients and patient’s support system. Assesses and re-assesses need for modifications to plan of care and goals.
• Identifies need for consultations and/or refers the patient to another health care professional or health care services. Initiates and completes discharge plan.
• Provides education/training to patient and/or patient support system
• Functional Training-This includes but is not limited to therapeutic activities ADLs/IADLs, rehabilitation equipment prescription and training
• Musculoskeletal Interventions-This includes but is not limited to therapeutic exercise, joint mobilization and modalities
• Provide data, note writing using Prompt EMR for all treatments provided
• Attends annual JAG PT Billing and Coding seminar
• Present 1 facility level in- service annually
• Promotes JAG PT in the community through lectures/presentation
• Demonstrates respectful interactions with patients, colleagues, and others
• Other duties as assigned

Important Disclaimer Notice

The above statements are only intended to represent the essential job functions and general nature of the work being performed and are not exhaustive of the tasks that an Employee may be required to perform. The employer reserves the right to revise this job description at any time and to require Employees to perform other tasks as circumstances or conditions of its business, competitive considerations, or the work environment change. This job description is not a guarantee of employment. What you’ll love about us section is based on full time employment with the company and is not guaranteed based on employment type.