CHHA Occupational Therapist (OT) for Manhattan area

CHHA Occupational Therapist (OT) for Manhattan Area

Certified Home Health Agency - Bronx, NY

Rehabilitation

Full Time

STATUS: Full Time

SALARY: $52.2707 per hour

About The New Jewish Home: Since 1848, The New Jewish Home has set the standard for caring for older New Yorkers — helping people live with purpose, dignity, and connection at every stage of aging.

As a mission-driven nonprofit healthcare system serving all faiths, cultures, and income levels across New York City, we deliver exceptional clinical care and innovative community programs. Our Manhattan campus is staffed by a full-time medical team of Mount Sinai Physicians and nurse practitioners, ensuring the highest level of care. From Joint Commission-accredited skilled nursing and short-term rehabilitation to home-based services and adult day health programs, our continuum of care is built to meet older adults where they are and help them thrive.

We're also proud to be designated a Great Place to Work, reflecting a culture of compassion and collaboration. When you join The New Jewish Home, you're becoming part of a legacy and a team committed to redefining how New York cares for its aging population.

The New Jewish Home Certified Home Health Agency (CHHA) provides home based care and rehabilitation therapy for patients recovering from an acute episode or other adverse health event. The New Jewish Home has long experience delivering rehabilitation and home care services. Our goal is to help each patient get well, stay well and return to health and independence as quickly as possible.

The CHHA is currently seeking a full time Occupational Therapist (OT) to join their team! Eligible newly hired CHHA OT will receive a $10,000 hiring bonus, distributed in two phases: the first installment of $5,000 will be provided after successfully completing six months of employment, followed by a second $5000 payment upon reaching one year of service.

Job Summary: Responsible for providing and coordinating multidisciplinary health services for patients in the community. Performs the role of Occupational Therapist and works with the physician and other team members in the implementation of plan of care.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Collaborates with physicians, patients and their families, nurses, therapists, social workers and other members of the patient care team to develop and implement patient specific care and treatment plans.
• Utilizes varied solutions to educate and promote the health and independence of each patient.
• Assess, monitor, document and report progress of patients' health and condition using required documents, reports and established timelines. Provides supervision and evaluation of aides and physical therapy assistants.
• Observes signs and symptoms of patients, reports to the physician and/or other appropriate staff as often as needed or as change in the patients' condition requires.
• Completes OASIS assessments timely, accurately and according to OASIS user's manual definitions. Completes all documentation, patient health status reports as required and forwards appropriately.
• Supervises occupational therapy assistant according to state regulations and agency policy.
• Assists with the coordination of the total plan of care and maintains continuity of patient care by liaising with other appropriate staff assigned to the same patients. Participates in team/case conferences. Initiates team/care conferences for complex and/or multidisciplinary patients when required to ensure coordination of care.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Specialized Skills:

1. Demonstrates ability to perform skilled tasks of an Occupational Therapist, including, but not limited to:

• Ability to complete comprehensive patient evaluation.
• Ability to develop and implement individualized treatment plan for a variety of patient presentations.
• Ability to modify treatment plans and goals based on patient response.
• Ability to establish measurable goals with achievement dates.

2. Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.

3. Demonstrated ability to direct, guide and instruct others.

Requirements:

• Must possess a current, unencumbered license to practice as Occupational Therapist in the State of New York.
• Successful completion of an occupational therapy program at a school of occupational therapy approved by the American Occupational Therapy Association or the Council on Medical Education and Hospitals of American Medical Association or the committee on Allied Health Education and Accreditation of the American Medical Association.
• Master's degree or Doctorate degree in Occupational Therapy.
• One year of occupational therapy experience preferred.

Salary Range: $52.2707 per hour

The New Jewish Home (TNJH) provides a salary range in compliance with New York City's Salary Transparency in Job Advertisements Law. The salary range provided reflects a good-faith estimate of potential base compensation for this position at the time of posting and does not include additional forms of compensation, such as bonuses, incentive pay, differential pay, or other benefits. It may be adjusted in the future. Actual salaries depend on several factors, including location, specialty, years of relevant experience, education, credentials, negotiated contracts, budget considerations, internal equity, and the specific needs of the organization.

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