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Occupational Therapist, Bronx NY Acute Rehab, Outpatient, Bedside Therapy

Bronx, NY, United States, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 2 Jul 2024

💰 $80,912/yr

About the role

Overview

Physician Affiliate Group of New York (PAGNY) has an opportunity for an Occupational Therapist at NYC Health + Hospitals/Jacobi Medical Center and North Central Bronx. The Hospitals are part of the NYC Health + Hospitals System (NYCHHC). Jacobi is a 457-bed, Level I Trauma Center and NCB has 213 licensed beds. The hospital maintains a strong academic affiliation with Albert Einstein Medical College to maintain its high healthcare delivery standards.

The mission of NYC Health + Hospitals is to extend equally to all New Yorkers, regardless of the ability to pay, comprehensive health services of the highest quality in an atmosphere of humane care, dignity, and respect. Their Values are built on a foundation of social and racial equity and has established the ICARE standards for all staff.

NYC Health + Hospitals is the nation’s largest municipal health care delivery system in the United States. Dedicated to providing the highest quality health care services to all New Yorkers with compassion, dignity and respect, and regardless of immigration status or ability to pay.

Responsibilities

Do you want to work in a clinical setting where you have the opportunity to learn something new every day? Utilize your skills working in a hospital settings alongside a close-knit team that offers mentorship and professional development. You will be supported to enhance your clinical skills treating a broad range of diagnosis, become proficient in custom splinting, and have the opportunity to utilize a hands-on approach to patient care while maintaining realistic productivity expectations. New graduates will be considered!

Occupational Therapist, Jacobi Medical Center, Bronx NY Acute Rehab, Outpatient, Bedside therapy(Schedule is Tuesday-Saturday)

Occupational Therapist, North Central Bronx Hospital, Bronx NY Primarily Outpatient therapy with limited bedside coverage required. (Monday-Friday with occasional weekend/holiday coverage needed)

Under the guidance and/or supervision of a senior or supervisor, the staff occupational therapist is responsible for administering occupational therapy techniques to persons with physical disabilities, and training occupational therapy Fieldwork I (clerkship) students and occupational therapy Fieldwork II (internship) students.

To be totally responsible for a full caseload of patients including interpreting every medical referral; scheduling and evaluating all patients assigned; planning and implementing effective treatment programs; and providing family training when necessary.
To attend and report at meetings and conferences pertinent to the service on which he/she is assigned, making recommendations to physicians where appropriate.
To be responsible for writing initial evaluation, re-evaluation, progress, and discharge notes on each assigned patient.
To keep an accurate count of daily statistics, completing applicable statistical forms as required by the facility and the Occupational Therapy department.
To keep abreast of current occupational therapy theory, procedures, media and literature, attending appropriate workshops to maintain and increase age-appropriate occupational therapy skills.
To be responsible for training occupational therapy Fieldwork I (clerkship) students, under the supervision of the Director.
To participate in the organization and delivery of lectures to physicians, students and other allied health professionals as requested.
To communicate regularly with the physiatrists, other physicians and health professionals regarding the function of occupational therapy.
To be responsible for requesting the Director of Occupational Therapy, supervisor or senior therapist to order needed supplies and/or equipment for better patient care.
To directly supervise occupational therapy students on Fieldwork II experience (internship), under the supervision of the Director of Occupational Therapy, after one year's experience.
To be responsible for supervising volunteers assigned to Occupational Therapy when requested.
To suggest procedural changes for better function of Occupational Therapy.
To go on occasional shopping trips to purchase or price department supplies.
To participate in routine clean-up and organization of supplies and equipment in the treatment areas and storeroom.
To participate in Continuous Performance Improvement activities in Occupational Therapy as requested.
To perform other related duties as assigned.