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.
STATUS: Part-Time
LOCATION: Physical Therapy - Ridgeway - 2655 Ridgeway Ave, Rochester, NY 14626
DEPARTMENT: Outpatient Physical Therapy
SCHEDULE: Day shift, 8-hr. shift (8:30 am - 5:00 pm); Monday, Wednesday, & Friday
Position Summary:
Assesses and restores patients' function, alleviates pain, and prevents disabilities by designing, planning, and implementing medically prescribed occupational therapy interventions. Provides superior customer service by modeling the Brand Promise and Core Values.
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
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
Degree in Occupational Therapy, bachelor's, master's, or doctorate.
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
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Three (3) to six (6) months of previous experience preferred
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: $69,000.00 - $99,840.00
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.
