Occupational Therapist

Main Function:Plans, coordinates, evaluates and provides Inpatient Occupational Therapy services in accordance with standards of the AOTA and The Occupational Therapy Practice Act, NYS Department of Health, and Joint Commission on Accreditation of Hospitals.Effectively leads the activities of designated discipline. Actively supports the mission, goals, and objectives of the Health System.Required Job Specific Competencies:The Occupational Therapist must be able to demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development and possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patient's status and interpret each patient's requirements relative to age specific needs and to the care needed for effective treatment.Must demonstrate the skills necessary to evaluate and treat injuries within their scope of practice.Additionally, the Occupational Therapist must be competent in the clinical application of therapeutic modalities.Lives the CARES values.Qualifications:NYS licensureBaccalaureate of Science from an Accredited Occupational Therapy ProgramMinimum one year experience as an Occupational Therapist preferredPay Range: $46.00 -$46.00Starting Range: $46.00Thompson Health is an EOE encouraging women, minorities, individuals with disabilities and veterans to applyEqual Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with DisabilitiesThe contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)