Occupational Therapist - Bronx, United States - BronxCare Health System

Description

Overview

The Occupational Therapist provides direct patient care in inpatient
and/or outpatient areas of BronxCare evaluating and managing
patients with physical disability due to illness or injury. In
collaboration with other health care personnel, the Occupational
Therapist assesses patients' physical and functional conditions,
develops and implements individualized treatment plans,
administers occupational therapy treatments to relieve pain and
improve patients' mobility and function, provides education to
patient, family, and caregivers, and supervises the work of
occupational therapy assistants.

Please Note:

This job has been posted internally from May 1, May 08, 2023, and will be posted externally after May 8th, 2023 until the position is filled.

Internal Candidates, to be considered for this position, submit a Request Form Transfer Form, signed by your Supervisor or Department Head with a resume to Human Resources, or fax it to


Responsibilities

• Assist Administrative Director in program development for occupational therapy. Assist Administrative Director in implementation of occupational therapy programs.
• Advise as to equipment needs for OT; assist with purchase orders.
• Evaluate and treat patients in O.T.
• Plan for future staffing needs in occupational therapy.
• Supervisory responsibility of staff occupational therapists and COTA's.
• Orient new occupational therapists to department.
• Attend pertinent meetings and clinics.
• Participate in inservice program.
• Participate in Performance Improvement Committee Meetings. Assist in related tasks.

Qualifications


Required Experience:
2-4 years of experience in direct care occupational therapy
in the last 10 years
Bachelor of Science in Occupational Therapy required