Occupational Therapist - Inpatient - Per Diem

divh2Occupational Therapist - Inpatient - Per Diem/h2pOccupational Therapist - Per Diem - Acute Inpatient Rehabilitation/ppCayuga Health and its affiliates are the regions leading healthcare system and most trusted providers of integrated health services, empowering our people in our mission to equitably improve the well-being of the communities we serve. Our commitment to providing extraordinary healthcare begins with our team of extraordinary professionals who are continuously discovering clinical innovations and enhancing access to the most up-to-date facilities, equipment, technologies, and research protocols. Cayuga Healths commitment to our employees includes competitive compensation, comprehensive employee benefits programs, and the opportunity to explore and build a career in healthcare through our many professional development programs./ph3Position Overview:/h3pThe Occupational Therapist (OT) will provide evaluations, therapy interventions, Activity of Daily Living performance assessments, and education with patients in medically compromised situations within their full scope of practice. This will include participation in the development, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of programs and services for patients, families, and the community. The OT will work collaboratively as a member of the interdisciplinary team and provide safe, efficient and effective care for their patients. The OT is responsible for making high-level clinical decisions, in a rapid and dynamic environment, for the care of their patients./ph3Roles and Responsibilities :/h3ulliClinical Decision-Making: Completes comprehensive chart review to determine OT appropriateness. Chooses appropriate exam integrates findings into a comprehensive plan of care that is person-centered goal centered. Uses evidenced based practice to guide decision making therapy intensity. Assesses response to intervention adjusts interventions/plan of care appropriately./liliCommunication: Selects appropriate communication style based on age, learning style, cognition, and culture. Educates patient family/caregivers using compassionate communication. Clearly communicates patients OT needs barriers to plan with interdisciplinary team to facilitate throughput. Initiates and maintains professional communication with every team member at all times including adverse, challenging, and crucial conversations./liliSafety: Uses medical record patient presentation to identify relative absolute contraindications to participation in OT. Surveys patient and environment for safe movement barriers. Maintains expertise in use of all safe patient handling equipment./liliPatient Management: Progresses interventions to facilitate achievement of patients goals. Reassesses progress towards goals adjusts plan of care. Produces clear, defensible documentation that supports clinical decision making. Uses clinical judgement to determine when immediate communication beyond documentation is required for safe coordinated patient care./liliDischarge Planning: Synthesizes patients life context and current functional status to determine discharge destination, level of support, additional services, and follow-up needs. Determines appropriate equipment needs and provides caregiver training as appropriate./li/ulh3Required Skills and Experience:/h3ulliEducation: successful completion of accredited Bachelors, Masters, or Doctorate level occupational therapy program/liliLicensure: Current NYS Occupational Therapy License/liliCurrent CPR Certification/liliMust complete yearly mandatory safety trainings and e-learning courses/li/ulh3Preferred Skills and Experience:/h3ulliProblem solving/liliAttention to detail/liliTime management/liliFlexibility in prioritizing and adjusting workload/liliGood written and oral communication skills/li/ulh3Physical Requirements:/h3ulliAbility to move/lift patients with assistance/liliRepetitive use of hands and fingers (e.g., use of computer keyboard)/liliSitting, walking, or standing for long periods of time/liliMust be able to physically operate the equipment used for the job/li/ulh3Location and Shift Information:/h3ulliLocation: Onsite at Seneca View Skilled Nursing Facility - 220 Steuben St, Montour Falls, NY 14865/liliShift(s): Days/Evenings FLEX. Operational Hours are 7am to 6pm, Monday through Friday. Rotating Weekends and Holidays, with Call./lili0% - 5% Local Area Travel may be expected/li/ulh3Pay Range Disclosure:/h3ulli$34.00 to $39.00 per diem/li/ulpCayuga Health System and its affiliates are committed to treating all patients, providers, staff and volunteers equitably and with dignity, ensuring the highest levels of safety, care and respect, and striving to recognize and overcome biases and policies that contribute to disparities in healthcare access, equitable care and positive health outcomes for all./ppWe are proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer, supporting the growth and health of our employees and community by embracing the rich diversity, needs and circumstances of all peoples and prioritizing opportunities to build a diverse and inclusive workplace. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable protected characteristics./p/div