Description
SUMMARY
As an Occupational Therapist, your strong attention to detail and excellent evaluation skills are crucial to successfully restoring or improving each patient’s optimal level of function, independence, and quality of life.
Position Summary:
Assesses and restores patients' function, alleviates pain, and prevents disabilities by designing, planning, and implementing medically prescribed occupational therapy interventions. Provide superior customer service by modeling the Brand Promise and Core Values.
STATUS: Per Diem
LOCATION: Golisano Rehab - 1555 Long Pond Rd, Rochester, NY 14626
DEPARTMENT: Rehabilitation
SCHEDULE: Day & Evening 8-hour shifts; 7:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. or 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Shift duration varies from 2 to 8 hours. Weekends vary
ATTRIBUTES
- Degree in Occupational Therapy, bachelor's, masters or doctorate
- Three (3) to six (6) months of previous Occupational Therapy experience preferred
- Required Licensure / Certification Skills:
Current NYS Occupational Therapist License or limited permit as a Registered Occupational Therapist. - Compassionate, kind, and patient-focused
- Excellent communication and customer service skills
- For ElderONE Employment: 1 year of experience with the frail elderly population preferred
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Evaluation & Development. Perform a complete initial evaluation of referred patients using evaluation protocols, standardized tests, and clinical observations; develop and implement treatment plans, including short- and long-term goals and methods to achieve them; adjust treatment plan and goals as needed
- Documentation & Communication. Maintain complete documentation of patient evaluation, treatment, progress, and discharge status; counsel and teach patients and families; coordinate care plans with other involved health professionals, and discuss changes in treatment programs with MDs
- Employee Development. Assist with the supervision and guidance of new personnel, assistants, students, and volunteers as assigned; develop and conduct in-service training programs
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: M - Medium Work - Exerting 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently, and/or greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects; Requires frequent walking, standing or squatting.
PAY RANGE: $45.00 - $45.00
The listed base pay range is a good faith representation of current potential base pay for successful applicants. It may be modified in the future. Pay is determined by factors including experience, clinical licensure date, relevant qualifications, specialty, internal equity, location, and contracts.
