Occupational Therapist

Overview

• Provide occupational therapy services to adults and geriatrics across multiple sites within a 20-minute driving radius.
• Evaluate and treat patients requiring sensorimotor rehabilitation, activities for daily living training, and range of motion improvement.
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to develop and implement individualized therapeutic plans.
• Supervise Occupational Therapist Assistants and students from affiliate colleges during their training.
• Maintain accurate records of patient progress and therapeutic interventions.
• Participate in semi-annual staff in-service training sessions regarding occupational therapy practices.
• Travel between designated sites as needed to provide therapy services.
• Ensure compliance with agency requirements and contribute to team efforts for achieving organizational goals.

Key Responsibilities & Duties

• Assess patients' fine motor, perceptual motor, and sensorimotor functions to determine rehabilitation goals.
• Develop and implement therapeutic activities to enhance patients' work and life-management skills.
• Communicate therapeutic procedures effectively to patients, families, and staff members.
• Prepare detailed progress reports and recommend changes in patients' environments as needed.
• Consult with rehabilitation teams to coordinate occupational therapy with other therapeutic activities.
• Supervise and provide input on hiring Occupational Therapist Assistants.
• Maintain specified efficiency levels and comply with outcome measure requirements.
• Ensure proper documentation and adherence to professional standards in therapy practices.

Job Requirements

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution and certification by the American Occupational Therapy Association.
• Minimum of two years of experience in occupational therapy or equivalent combination of education and training.
• Valid New York State License/Certification in Occupational Therapy.
• Ability to travel between multiple sites as required by patient needs.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to maintain accurate patient records.
• Proficiency in sensorimotor rehabilitation and activities for daily living training.
• Effective communication skills for interacting with patients, families, and multidisciplinary teams.
• Commitment to professional development and adherence to therapy standards.