Urgently Hiring! Occupational Therapist Fee for Service

Gurwin Healthcare System; Commack (NY); On-site; USD 83,000 - 124,000; Part time

Job summary

Gurwin Healthcare System in Commack, NY is seeking an Occupational Therapist to provide fee-for-service home care across Suffolk and Nassau County. The role requires an active New York State OT license and at least one year of OT experience, with home health experience preferred.

You will visit patients in their homes, complete assessments, develop plans and goals, document visits, and coordinate with the care team. Laptop/tablet use is common, and travel to client homes is required.

Qualifications

• New York State OT license required.
• Minimum of one year experience as an Occupational Therapist.
• Home health experience preferred.
• Comfortable with laptop/tablet usage during home visits.

Responsibilities

• Reports patient status, therapy plans, goals, and discharge plans.
• Documents assessments, plans, goals, visit notes, and billing data.
• Instructs patients and families on programs to enhance care and follow-up.
• Evaluates patient's environment and makes feasible recommendations.
• Provides professional leadership and clinical guidance to team members.
• Attends ongoing continuing education programs.

Skills

Home Health Experience

Laptop/Tablet Proficiency

Travel to patients' homes

Education

New York State OT License

Job description

$80 initial visit $65 follow up visit $70 discharge

Gurwin Certified Home Care Agency is looking for Fee For Service Occupational Therapist to cover Suffolk and/or Nassau County

Gurwin Healthcare System is a full continuum of care providing extraordinary care and caring to the people that we serve. Set on a 36-acre campus in Commack, NY, the Gurwin Healthcare System includes the 460-bed Gurwin Jewish Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, providing short-term rehabilitation and long-term skilled nursing care, memory care, respiratory and ventilator care, palliative and hospice care, social and medical adult day programs, and on-site dialysis. Sharing the campus is Gurwin's Assisted Living community (Gurwin Jewish ~ Fay J. Lindner Residences), our independent living community (Fountaingate Gardens) and our Certified and Licensed Home Care agencies.

Our innovative philosophy and growing services offer opportunities to advance your career. We are currently seeking an Occupational Therapist for our Home Care Division with adult experience who will embody the passion and commitment required to deliver the ultimate care for our patients.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

• A current New York State Occupational Therapy License.


• Minimum of one year experience as an Occupational Therapist.


• Home health experience is preferred.


• Comfortable with laptop/tablet and integrating them into a home visit.

PHYSICAL WORK REQUIREMENTS:

• Ability to travel to patients' homes to make home visits.


• Ability to make clinical and managerial decisions within the scope of professional practice to perform occupational therapy procedures competently and independently.

RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE, BUT NOT LIMITED TO:

• Reports the patient's initial status, significant changes, therapy plans and goals, on-going status, and discharge plans.


• Provides the Agency with timely documentation including, but not limited to, assessments, plans, goals, visit care, summary reports, and billing/visit data.


• Instructs patients, families and team members regarding programs that enhance and/or facilitate care and follow-up.


• Evaluates the patient's social and architectural environment, makes recommendations, and implements them, as feasible.


• Complies with all regulatory criteria.


• Notifies the agency of visit schedule and changes.


• Provides professional leadership and clinical guidance and expertise to team members.


• Attends regular continuing education programs.


• Performs related duties, as necessary.


• Adheres to all aspects of Customer Service, some examples include the following: Working together, showing empathy, courteous communication, respect of others.

We offer an excellent salary, dynamic work environment.

EOE M/F/D/V