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Occupational Therapist, Jacobi Medical Center, Bronx NY Acute Rehab, Outpatient, Bedside Therapy

Bronx, NY, United States, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 17 Jan 2024

💰 $80,912/yr

About the role

Overview

Employed by PAGNY for NYC Health + Hospitals/Jacobi, located in the Bronx, accommodates more than 325,000 outpatient visits, more than 100,000 emergency room visits and more than 20,000 inpatient admissions annually. The hospital is renowned for The Trauma Center, staffed to treat any traumatic injury or illness, the fully accredited Breast Health Center, and The Burn Center, with more than 40 years of work in burn care. The hospital also serves patients of many other needs. The hospital maintains an academic affiliation with Albert Einstein Medical College.

Responsibilities

Occupational Therapist, Jacobi Medical Center, Bronx NY Acute Rehab, Outpatient, Bedside therapy

Do you want to work in a clinical setting where you have the opportunity to learn something new every day? Utilizing your skills as an occupational therapist working in one of the most challenging hospital settings in the New York metropolitan area. You will have the opportunity to work in our inpatient rehab unit, outpatient department and bedside service with a close-knit staff that supports each another on a daily basis.

We treat some of the most complex patients in the New York metropolitan area, offering mentorship and a team approach for professional development. You will be supported to enhance your clinical skills, learning to treat complex burns, multi trauma diagnosis, orthopedic injuries, and neurological diagnosis. Further, you will become proficient in custom splinting, have the opportunity to utilize a hands-on approach to patient care all while maintaining realistic productivity expectations. New graduates will be considered!

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. Schedule is Tuesday-Saturday.

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.

Qualifications

A degree in Occupational Therapy and initial certification as an Occupational Therapist or eligibility for certification.
New York State license in Occupational Therapy from the New York State Education Department.

Execptional Benefits include: