Registered Occupational Therapist - Hands-On Patient Care

Montefiore Hudson Valley Collaborative; New York (NY); On-site; USD 85,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Montefiore is seeking an Occupational Therapist to provide direct patient care in accordance with NYS Practice Act and hospital policy. The role includes mentoring COTAs and staff, and contributing to a team-based patient care approach.

Required are a NYS OT license, BLS certification, and a BS in Occupational Therapy; a Master's degree is preferred. This position is based in New York and emphasizes high-quality patient outcomes.

Qualifications

• BS in Occupational Therapy is required.
• Master's Degree is preferred.
• New York State OT License and Registration is required.
• BLS certification (American Heart Association or American Red Cross) is required.

Responsibilities

• Provides direct patient care including evaluation and treatment per NYS Occupational Therapy Practice Act and hospital policy.
• Provides routine clinical mentoring to COTAs, Rehabilitation Aides/Senior Nursing Attendants, students and/or volunteers.
• Embraces the team concept of the department and the customer service approach to patient care.

Skills

Patient care

Mentoring

Team collaboration

Education

BS in Occupational Therapy

Master's Degree

Job description

Introduction

To heal, to teach, to discover and to advance the health of the communities we serve.

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Overview

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Responsibilities

• Provides direct patient care including evaluation and treatment as outlined by the guidelines of NYS Occupational Therapy Practice Act and Hospital policy.
• Provides routine clinical mentoring to COTA's, Rehabilitation Aides/ Senior Nursing Attendants, students and/or volunteers.
• Embraces the team concept of the department and the customer service approach to patient care.

Requirements

• BS in Occupational Therapy – Required.
• Master's Degree - Preferred.
• NY State OT License and Registration – Required.
• BLS (American Heart Assoc. or American Red Cross) - Required.