Occupational Therapist

Introduction To heal, to teach, to discover and to advance the health of the communities we serve. Overview Provides direct restorative and/or maintenance treatment of patients, carries out administrative duties associated with patient care, and contributes to department operations appropriate to the specific site. Responsibilities Responsible for direct patient care as appropriate and as defined by position level: Performs standardized evaluations of patients using standard techniques. Develops appropriate long- and short-term goals. Develops basic treatment plans based on evaluation results that leads to achievement of goals. Provides age-appropriate treatment based on evaluation results that leads to achievement of goals. Evaluates and recommends patient need for specialized equipment, distributes information to patient on purchase or arranges for order and distribution of apparatus, familiar with insurance requirements. Completes documentation according to facility time frames and requirements. Correctly identifies and bills for therapy services rendered. Demonstrates awareness of safety precautions and ability to carry out emergency procedures. Attends and participates in in-service programs. Provides patient/family education and training and participates in family conferences. Communicates with patients clearly and adjusts approach based on their needs/abilities. Provides up to 100% direct patient care. Contributes to efficient hospital/facility, department and team functioning. Actively participates in hospital/facility, department and team problem-solving and projects. Volunteers assistance where needed. Contributes to area operations as appropriate. Supervises students, clinical fellows, and volunteers as indicated. Notifies the Supervisor/Manager of need for equipment, materials or supplies, or follows department procedure. Participates in department maintenance. Maintains an awareness of department issues, projects a cooperative attitude and promotes problem solving. Complies with department and facility mission, values and policies. Participates in in-service training for staff. Participates in student training program as needed. Takes an active role in staff/supervisor feedback process: Reviews evaluation results, treatment plan and goals with designated staff member. Communicates needs to supervisor. Notifies supervisor of unusual patient findings in a timely manner. Demonstrates an awareness of limitations and seeks supervision appropriately. Modifies performance in response to supervisor’s feedback. Demonstrates the ability to translate knowledge of physical, psycho-social and cognitive-perceptual changes related to age into assessments, treatment plans and treatment modalities for pediatric, adolescent, young adult, adult and geriatric patients/residents. Management/Administrative Duties: Contributes to clinic operations at the direction of the supervisor/manager. Can assist with staff development from clinical and administrative perspective at the direction of supervisor/manager. Orient staff to location; orientation to include educational/co-treatment schedule, teaching expectations, etc. at the direction of supervisor/manager. Participate in ongoing mentoring of newly hired staff, complete clinic orientation, review charting as requested by supervisor or manager. Maintains annual requirements for position: Completes assigned department orientation material. Participates in new staff orientation/competency assessment. Maintains professional license. Completes mandatory annual learning (Learning Harbor) within deadline. Other (see Career Ladder). Practices Standard Precautions. Follows regulations, policies and guidelines on the prevention of infections; does not eat or drink in patient care areas. Maintains confidentiality of information; abides by HIPAA regulations. Maintains a professional image and follows Hospital’s policy on uniforms; consistently wears hospital ID. Demonstrates reliable, on-time attendance, which is an essential function of all jobs at Burke. Personally adheres to Burke C.A.R.E.S. philosophy by demonstrating compassion, accountability, respect and exceeding expectations through service excellence. Performs other job-related duties as assigned. Requirements BS Required or Master's Required or Doctor of Science Required. 4+ years of experience Required. Works with patients, families and interdisciplinary team, including OT staff, Physicians, and other disciplines. Must be able to perform dependent assist transfers. Able to monitor vital signs (HR, BP). Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Ability to work with patients and families of various backgrounds and interests. Shows an interest in pursuing continuing education activities. Occupational Therapists - New York State Board of Occupational Therapy Required. BLS or ACLS Preferred. The Burke Rehabilitation Hospital is an equal employment opportunity employer. The Burke Rehabilitation Hospital will recruit, hire, train, transfer, promote, layoff and discharge associates in all job classifications without regard to their race, color, religion, creed, national origin, alienage or citizenship status, age, gender, actual or presumed disability, history of disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic predisposition or carrier status, pregnancy, military status, marital status, or partnership status, or any other characteristic protected by law. #J-18808-Ljbffr