Occupational Therapist II Per Diem

PRN Occupational Therapist - Peds

Position at Danbury Hospital Northwell is the largest not-for-profit health system in the Northeast, serving residents of New York and Connecticut with 28 hospitals, more than 1,000 outpatient facilities, 22,000 nurses and over 20,000 physicians. Northwell cares for more than three million people annually in the New York metro area, including Long Island, the Hudson Valley, Connecticut and beyond, thanks to philanthropic support from our communities. Northwell is New York State's largest private employer with over 104,000 employees including members of Northwell Health Physician Partners who are working to change health care for the better.

Summary:

Occupational Therapists provide services that identify, prevent, remediate, and rehabilitate acute or prolonged physical dysfunction or pain with emphasis on upper extremity function, maximal independence in activities of daily living, and cognitive perceptual motor function. Clinical responsibilities may include treatment of pediatrics and/or adults and mature adults. May treat in any of the following areas: in-patient, out-patient and pediatrics.

Responsibilities:

1. Performs occupational therapy evaluations. Demonstrates technical skill and accuracy in performing evaluation procedures. 2. Performs occupational therapy treatment planning and implementation. Utilizes appropriate interventions, procedures & equipment as defined by specialty area. 3. Provides patient/family education and training. 4. Provides peer review and participates in performance improvement activities. 5. Documentation is completed based on department guidelines. 6. Initiates discharge planning. 7. Continuing education: attends 20 hours per year, provides two hours of inservice education to staff per year. 8. Provides full time clinical experience to student. 9. May provide guidance lower level staff. 10. Participates in orienting, teaching, guiding and evaluating assistive personnel. 11. Fulfills all compliance responsibilities related to the position. 12. Performs other duties as assigned.

Education Skills Experience:

Required: Minimum Experience: Bachelors degree and minimum one year of experience Desired: Functional Independent Measurement (FIM) certification and CPR certification.

Working Conditions:

Manual: significant manual skills/motor coord & finger dexterity

Occupational: Some occupational risk

Physical Effort: Very Heavy effort. May exert up to 50 lbs. force

Physical Environment: Some exposure to dirt, odors, noise, human waste, etc.