Occupational Therapist

6 hours ago


Staten Island, New York, United States Constructive Partnerships Unlimited Full time
Job Title: Occupational Therapist

At Constructive Partnerships Unlimited, we are seeking a highly skilled Occupational Therapist to join our team. As an Occupational Therapist, you will play a vital role in helping individuals maintain and/or restore function secondary to acute or chronic disability.

Job Summary:

We are looking for a dedicated and compassionate Occupational Therapist to work with our clients in Staten Island, NY. The successful candidate will be responsible for planning and implementing prescribed occupational therapy treatment programs, conducting annual screens, assessments, and daily documentation as needed.

Responsibilities:
  • Review MD's referral and persons receiving services medical record prior to determining OT treatment required.
  • Refer persons receiving services to specialty clinics as needed (adaptive equipment, shoe, AC, and splint).
  • Maintain active/up to date MD prescriptions as outlined by NYS Department of Health (DOH) and Office for People with Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD) depending upon work assignment.
  • Evaluate and assess persons needs and level of functioning in the areas of: cognitive/perceptual, sensorimotor, gross & fine motor skills, musculoskeletal status, CNS status, transfers, adaptive equipment (e.g., ADL devices) and assistive technology.
  • Confers with physician and other health care practitioners to obtain additional information on persons receiving services.
  • Devises treatment plans based on the assessment; administer treatment involving the application modalities: hot packs, cold packs, and paraffin.
  • Instruct, motivate, and assist persons receiving services in various exercise programs, mat activities, ADLs, and the exploration of assistive technology including power mobility.
  • Writes specific, objective, and measurable documentation, which is outcome oriented and details the persons receiving services' needs, potential to benefit from treatment and progress achieved to date.
  • Consults with supervisor when appropriate to implement recommendations.
  • Provides training to persons receiving services, families and/or direct care staff.
  • Communicates effectively with discharge planning from rehabilitative programs.
  • Participates and attends care plan/team meetings as needed for persons receiving OT services.
  • Supervise COTAs, therapists on limited permits, OT interns and perform oversight in the Healthcare Center, day program, and residential settings as applicable.
Requirements:
  • Graduate of an accredited Occupational Therapy school; New York State license, or eligible for New York State licensure to practice Occupational Therapy.
  • Knowledge in OT evaluation and treatment; ability to supervise assistants and aides; understand the principles of physical agent modalities employed in OT; knowledge in the use of mobility devices, therapeutic exercises.
  • Must have good written-verbal communication skills and be personal computer proficient with Microsoft Word.
Physical Demands:

The Occupational Therapist must be able to demonstrate standard pivot transfers with weight-bearing individuals, demonstrate a two-person lift transfer of individuals who are non-weight-bearing, and demonstrate the ability to utilize a mechanical lifter as needed.

Travel Requirements:

The Occupational Therapist must be able to travel as assigned to sites in the boroughs and/or oversee Occupational Therapists or Certified Occupational Therapy Assistants in the Healthcare Centers, day program or residential sites.



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