OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST - Roslyn Full Time

St. Mary's Healthcare System for Children; New York (NY); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent individual/family benefits

Generous paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Life insurance

Flexible spending accounts

403(b) retirement plan

Job summary

St. Mary’s Healthcare System for Children in New York seeks an Occupational Therapist to plan, monitor, and implement OT treatment programs for pediatric patients. Responsibilities include evaluating motor, sensory, cognitive skills, developing treatment plans, and training staff and families.

The role requires NY licensure as an OT, a bachelor's degree in OT, and pediatric experience. Generous benefits are offered with a commitment to high-quality child-centered care.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required in Occupational Therapy.
• Registered and licensed in New York State for Occupational Therapy.
• Minimum of one year pediatric occupational therapy experience.
• Two years pediatric experience preferred; bilingual preferred.
• Registered by the American Occupational Therapy Association or completed the educational requirements.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate child’s gross motor skills, reflexes, motor and sensory functions, ADL and equipment needs.
• Check physician orders to ensure OT services are requested as appropriate.
• Develop treatment plan and goals based on evaluation and physician request.
• Order or fabricate supplies and orthotics needed for treatment plans.
• Conduct occupational therapy sessions and ongoing progress notes/reevaluations.

Skills

Pediatrics experience

Bilingual

Staff and parent training

Education

Bachelor's degree in Occupational Therapy

Job description

Brief Description

The Occupational Therapist plans, monitors and implements an occupational therapy treatment program for each patient assigned based on the therapist's evaluation and the physician's requests. Additional responsibilities include staff and parent training. Supports Hospital's mission to provide the highest quality care by complying with regulatory guidelines, meeting agency standards, and obtaining appropriate certification.

JOB DUTIES / RESPONSIBILITIES

• Evaluate the child's gross motor skills, reflexes, reactions, muscle tone, passive and active range of motion, upper extremity functioning/fine motor skills, sensory processing, cognitive and visual perceptual skills, ADL skills and equipment needs.
• Check physician's orders to ensure OT services have been requested as appropriate.
• Based on evaluation and physician's request, develop treatment plan, goals for child.
• Order and/or fabricate supplies, equipment and orthotics needed to carry out each child's treatment plan.
• Conduct occupational therapy treatment sessions as appropriate.
• Develop monthly progress notes and 180 care plans/reevaluations and discharge summaries.
• Comply with all infection control and safety guidelines. (i.e. disinfection of toys, equipment)

QUALIFICATIONS / KNOWLEDGE

• Formal education required: Bachelors Degree In Occupational Therapy
• Registered Occupational Therapist, licensed In New York State

Previous Experience Required

• Two years pediatrics experience, preferred. Bilingual preferred.

Requirements

• Registered by the American Occupational Therapy Association or successfully completed the educational requirements of occupational therapy.
• Licensed in the state as an Occupational Therapist.
• Minimum of one year of pediatric occupational therapy experience and/or pediatric affiliation.

Benefits

• Excellent individual/family benefits
• Generous paid time off
• Tuition reimbursement
• Life insurance
• Flexible spending accounts
• 403(b) retirement plan

Summary

Join our fabulous team of professionals where big hearts help little patients! We RECOGNIZE ability and REWARD excellence. We offer a competitive salary and generous benefits.

St. Mary’s Healthcare System for Children is committed to nurturing a compassionate environment that welcomes all children, young adults, families, and staff; built on the belief that what makes us different makes us stronger, and provides unity throughout our community.

Equal Opportunity Employer

St. Mary’s Healthcare System for Children is an Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D/V/SO