Occupational Therapist - Temporary

YAI; New York (NY); On-site; USD 61,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

YAI is seeking a licensed Occupational Therapist for a temporary assignment in New York to provide comprehensive OT services to pediatric and adult individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. This 2–3 month position covers a leave and requires collaboration with an interdisciplinary team.

Responsibilities include training on home programs and assistive devices, thorough documentation in electronic health records, maintaining productivity, and coordinating care with supervisors

Qualifications

• Licensed NY Occupational Therapist with NBCOT certification.
• Graduated from an NBCOT-approved Occupational Therapy program.

Responsibilities

• Instruct/provide training on home therapeutic programs and/or assistive devices.
• Contemporaneous documentation using electronic health records.
• Meet productivity expectation.
• Participate in supervision, communicate with patients, and coordinate care with an interdisciplinary team.

Education

NY Licensed Occupational Therapist

NBCOT-certified OT

Accredited OT program graduate

Job description

*This is a temporary position to cover a team member on leave for an expected 2 - 3 month period.*

Evaluate, planning, and provision of Occupational Therapy Services for pediatric/adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

Key/Essential Functions & Responsibilities

• Instruct/provide training on home therapeutic programs and/or assistive devices to eliminate or reduce areas of deficit
• Contemporaneous documentation using electronic health records
• Meet productivity expectation
• Participate in scheduled supervision, patient communication, coordination of care with interdisciplinary team to help improve the quality of life of the people we support

Minimum Qualification Requirements

including education, experience, licensure/certification, etc. and essential physical capabilities (e.g., lifting, assisting lifting, standing, etc.)

• Licensed as an Occupational Therapist in the State of New York and has graduated from an accredited Occupational Therapy Program approved by the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT).

Preferred Qualification Requirements (desired Requirements Beyond MQRs Above)

• A minimum of one year Occupational Therapy experience in a healthcare setting working with individuals with intellectual and developmental delays.
• Ability to work effectively with limited on-site supervision

Compensation

$68,139 per year

Schedule

• Tuesdays: 9:30 AM - 6:00 PM
• Wednesdays: 10:00 AM - 6:30 PM
• Thursdays: 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
• Fridays: 8:30 - AM - 5:00 PM
• Saturdays: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or status as a Vietnam or disabled veteran. YAI is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

To ensure fairness, safeguard transparency, and promote an equitable workforce environment, YAI Network prohibits the practice of nepotism in the workforce and hiring process.