Occupational Therapist

3 weeks ago

White Plains, United States HR Recruiting Services Full time

The Occupational Therapist is responsible to provide a functional evaluation of the patient and develops a plan of treatment designed to achieve maximal physical and mental functioning of the patient in their daily life tasks.

Responsibilities:

  1. Understands and adheres to the WPH Performance Standards Policies and Behaviors.
  2. Performs patient evaluation and treatment procedures upon physicians referral.
  3. Develops plans of treatment modifies treatment plans/ programs as necessary; determines rehabilitation potential and participates in discharge planning.
  4. Carries out regular assessments/ reevaluations and modifies program goals as needed.
  5. Identifies potential need for patient to receive other services (physical therapy speech therapy social services etc.) and discusses recommendation with other professionals or physicians.
  6. Knows and utilizes varied treatment techniques and skills for various problems/disabilities.
  7. Keeps up to date records of each patients treatment and progress performing timely reevaluation as necessary and indicated.
  8. Responsible for scheduling patients sessions and arranges for transfer of duties in the event of absence.
  9. Instruct patients in use and care of equipment and apparatus such as wheelchair braces prosthetics and orthotic devices.
  10. Directs and supervises the activities of Physical Therapy Technicians students and volunteers.
  11. Fabricates splints and other adaptive devices for specific needs of patients.
  12. Maintains department equipment reports defects or problems immediately to supervisory staff.
  13. Consults with other health related departments (i.e. nursing physical therapy speech therapy etc.) to coordinate therapeutic programs and maintains communication with physicians regarding the patients progress and response to treatment.
  14. Demonstrates and teaches occupational therapy techniques to occupational therapy students.
  15. Participates in periodic assessment of the quality of care provided; makes the suggestions for improvement of quality as needed.
  16. Attends department meetings allied health conferences. Attends special courses seminars inservices. Reports on relevant course material to staff. Shares areas of special interest or expertise with staff.
  17. Accepts rotations in assignments to bedside care psychiatry inpatient unit and main clinic.
  18. Instructs families about the needs management capabilities and precautions related to the patients care prior to discharge.
  19. Provides information regarding billing for services and equipment.
  20. Determines need for purchase of durable medical
  21. l equipment for patients.
  22. Maintains and carries out procedures for departmental records charge slips daily statistics etc.
  23. Attends hospital mandatory inservice programs.
  24. Performs all other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

  • Ability to interact with others constructively. Ability to promote the availability of quality inservices to staff. Ability to interact with and treat adults and seniors. Open to treating infants children and adolescents as requested within professional ability level. Ability to treat neonates or willingness to learn.
  • Pier Diem: Varied with weekend availability

Education/Experience

  • Education: Graduate of accredited college program in occupational therapy B.S. in Occupational Therapy or higher degree.
  • Licensure: New York state license or eligibility for license.
  • Experience: Successful completion of orientation program according to department guidelines.
  • Certification: BLS (through the American Heart Association) required within 6 months of hire. Existing employees will have until 1/1/2023 to obtain BLS.

Remote Work :

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