Occupational Therapist

## Occupational TherapistApplylocations: Clinic Hutch Metro 6th Floortime type: Full timeposted on: Posted 5 Days Agojob requisition id: JR229720**City/State:**Bronx, New York**Department:**Hutch Metro 6th Flr Clinic**Work Shift:**Day**Work Days:**MON-FRI**Scheduled Hours:**8:30 AM-5 PM**Scheduled Daily Hours:**8 HOURS**Hourly Rate/Range:**$97,529.79-$115,139.69**Sign-On Bonus:**n/aFor positions that have only a rate listed, the displayed rate is the hiring rate but could be subject to change based on shift differential, experience, education or other relevant factors. **Job Summary** 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. **Essential Functions*** 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. **Qualifications*** BS Required or* Masters Required or* Doctor of Science Required* 4-6 years 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 #J-18808-Ljbffr