OT - Geriatric Rehab Lead OTAs | Daily Pay

The Riverside Premier Rehabilitation and Healing Center; Riverdale (NY); On-site; USD 51,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Daily pay

Job summary

The Riverside Premier Rehabilitation & Healing Center is seeking an Occupational Therapist to join our growing team in Riverdale, NY. The OT will assess referred patients, create treatment plans, and guide care under physician direction, while documenting progress and educating patients and families.

Responsibilities include supervising OT Assistants, coordinating with disciplines, and ensuring patient-centered care with clinical excellence.

Qualifications

• Must have graduated from an accredited Occupational Therapist college or university.
• Must have a valid professional license and registration for state of practice.
• Experience supervising Occupational Therapy Assistants is required.
• Experience with long-term care and/or geriatric care is preferred.
• Proficient in documentation writing including evaluations, progress notes, re-certification and discharge documents.

Responsibilities

• Assess referred patients requiring rehabilitation and provide direct patient care.
• Develop and administer treatment programs with goals aligned to patient capacity and tolerance.
• Set realistic goals, document patient status, and educate patients and families in therapy methods.
• Collaborate with all disciplines to provide best patient-centered treatment and care.
• Perform all duties as assigned by the Director of Rehabilitation and ensure confidentiality and HIPAA compliance.

Skills

OT license

Supervising OTA

Long-term care

Documentation

Patient care assessment

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Education

OT degree

Job description

The Riverside Premier Rehabilitation & Healing Center is seeking an Occupational Therapist to join our growing team in Riverdale, NY. The OT will assess referred patients, create treatment plans, and guide care under physician direction, while documenting progress and educating patients and families.

Responsibilities include supervising OT Assistants, coordinating with disciplines, and ensuring patient-centered care with clinical excellence.