Occupational Therapist OT

Meadowbrook Healthcare

Salary – starting at $40-45 hourly

Completes medically prescribed Occupational Therapy assessment, plan of care, and implements treatment program, and reassesses patient status as indicated to restore function and/ or maximize ability following disease or disability.

Responsibilities:

• Completes thorough and accurate initial assessment and establishes appropriate plan of care for each patient as prescribed by physician.
• Utilizes appropriate and accurate diagnostic/ prognostic musculoskeletal, nerve, joint, and functional ability tests.
• Implements appropriate treatment utilizing Activity of Daily Living (ADL) training, ROM, fine motor activities, functional mobility, therapeutic exercise for gross motor strength, cognitive-perceptual and sensorimotor activities, and patient and family/care person education.
• Educates patient and care persons in use and care of therapeutic equipment: assistive and adaptive devices, orthotic and prosthetic devices, etc.
• Provides patient education in all areas of rehabilitation plan of care to maximize patient independence and assist in the efficiency of the rehabilitation process.
• Adapts plan of care as needed to ensure that patients receive optimum benefit of treatment.
• Documents initial evaluation, daily treatment, reassessment, discharge and supplementary documentation as indicated thoroughly and accurately to provide effective communication with physicians and members of the rehabilitation team within NetHealth and PointClickCare.
• Participates in multidisciplinary treatment and discharge planning, attends care plan meetings.
• Directs and supervises Occupational Therapy Assistants, Rehab Aides, students, and other support personnel as indicated by New York State licensure.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• BS or MS in Occupational Therapy from an accredited institution.
• Valid and current New York State Occupational Therapy license and registration with the National Board Certification for Occupational Therapy.
• Ability to communicate effectively with patients and caretakers regarding anticipated Occupational Therapy treatment plan, level of expected patient participation, and expected outcome.

Full time position M-F with occasional Saturdays

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $40.00 - $45.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Paid time off

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Ability to Relocate:

• Plattsburgh, NY 12901: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $40 - $45