Occupational Therapist - Per Diem - Riverhead

NYU Langone Health System; Town of Riverhead (NY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package

Wellness program

Job summary

NYU Langone Hospital-Long Island in Riverhead seeks a per diem Occupational Therapist to provide safe, therapeutic OT to restore or improve functional abilities and promote cognitive/behavioral changes. The candidate must commit to a minimum of 20 hours per week.

Responsibilities include patient evaluation, plan of care with measurable goals, implementing interventions, collaborating with the health care team, educating patients and families, and documenting in accordance with DOH and TJC

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Occupational Therapy (ACOTE‑approved NYS OT program).
• Current NYS Occupational Therapy license and registration.
• Basic Life Support Certification.
• 1–2 years Hospital (Inpatient) or Orthopedic, Outpatient or Pediatric Rehabilitation setting.
• Strong communication, customer service and critical thinking skills.
• Basic computer skills.

Responsibilities

• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Evaluates and assesses patients with tests and measures; establishes a plan of care with short- and long-term goals.
• Implements and modifies interventions based on patient status and plan of care.
• Collaborates with the healthcare team to optimize outcomes.
• Educates patient and family and provides home exercise program and safety guidance.
• Re-assesses progress and updates the plan of care accordingly.
• Maintains accurate documentation per DOH and TJC requirements.
• Supports leadership in achieving quality and patient satisfaction goals.

Skills

Communication

Customer service

Critical thinking

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Occupational Therapy

Job description

NYU Langone Hospital-Long Island is a 591-bed university-affiliated medical center, which offers sophisticated diagnostic and therapeutic care in virtually every specialty and subspecialty of medicine and surgery. We are a major regional healthcare resource with a deep commitment to medical education and research, offering a full complement of inpatient and outpatient services. At NYU Langone Health, equity and inclusion are fundamental values. We strive to be a place where our exceptionally talented faculty, staff, and students of all identities can thrive. We embrace inclusion and individual skills, ideas, and knowledge.

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Position Summary:

We have an exciting opportunity to join our team as a Occupational Therapist - Per Diem - Riverhead.

In this role, the successful candidate Provides safe, therapeutic, age appropriate occupational therapy toHelp patients restore or improve functional physical abilities, promote cognitive and behavioral changes, adapt surroundings to achieve optimal level of daily life (ADL/IADL) tasks. Uses clinical expertise to plan delivery of care through examination, planning, implementation and evaluation. Ideal candidate must be able to commit to 20 hours/week minimum.

Job Responsibilities:

• Performs other duties as assigned
• Evaluates and assesses patients including the use of appropriate tests and measures; patient safety issues and home environment factors. Establishes plan of care with measurable and functional short termlong term goals.
• Implements and modifies appropriate interventionstreatments based on the patient s functional status, behavioral changes, home environment, patient response and status in conjunction with the plan of care.
• Interacts and collaborates with other members of the healthcare team to optimize patient outcomes and health care goals.
• Educates patient and family regarding patient's functional status and plan of care. Provides home exercise program and instruct on home safety factors.
• Re-assesses patient progress toward short termlong term goals and modifies the plan of care accordingly.
• Completes and maintains accurate documentation reflecting the assessment, examination, diagnosis, prognosis, plan of care, education, intervention and evaluation according to Federal, Department of Health (DOH) and The Joint Commission (TJC) requirements.
• Assists leadership with achieving corporate goals, improving quality of patient care outcomes and patient satisfaction. Participates in Agency quality assessmentperformance improvement initiatives.

Minimum Qualifications:

To qualify you must have a Bachelor's Degree Occupational Therapy (Accreditation Council of Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE) approved NYS OT program). Current and valid NYS Occupational Therapy license and registration. Basic Life Support Certification. 1- 2 years Hospital (Inpatient) or Orthopedic or Outpatient or Pediatric Rehabilitation setting. Communication (both written and oral), customer service, and critical thinking skills. Basic computer skills..

Required Licenses:

Occup Thrpst License-NYS

Preferred Qualifications:

Occupational Therapist with neurology experience

Qualified candidates must be able to effectively communicate with all levels of the organization.

NYU Langone Hospital-Long Island provides its staff with far more than just a place to work. Rather, we are an institution you can be proud of, an institution where you'll feel good about devoting your time and your talents.

At NYU Langone Health, we are committed to supporting our workforce and their loved ones with a comprehensive benefits and wellness package. Our offerings provide a robust support system for any stage of life, whether it's developing your career, starting a family, or saving for retirement. The support employees receive goes beyond a standard benefit offering, where employees have access to financial security benefits, a generous time-off program and employee resources groups for peer support. Additionally, all employees have access to our holistic employee wellness program, which focuses on seven key areas of well-being: physical, mental, nutritional, sleep, social, financial, and preventive care. The benefits and wellness package is designed to allow you to focus on what truly matters. Join us and experience the extensive resources and services designed to enhance your overall quality of life for you and your family.

NYU Langone Hospital-Long Island is an equal opportunity employer and committed to inclusion in all aspects of recruiting and employment.

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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 $60.00 - $60.00 Hourly. 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.