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    Occupational Therapist - New York, United States - Amergis

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    Occupational Therapist openingin New York City, New York, $60.0 0 per hour

    Hours: 40

    Start Date: 04/29/2024


    • $ weekly


    The Occupational Therapist is responsible for performing clientevaluations, developing and providing occupational therapy services, anddocumenting services in accordance with the plan of care developed for eachpatient.

    For more information,please contact Carl Colvin at cacolvin or

    If this is not your ideallocation, we do have other positions throughout the US.


    Responsibilities:
    Provides skilled occupational therapy services/interventions in accordance with physician orders

    Reevaluates client for rehabilitation needs, and works in collaboration with the physician and other members of the healthcare team to modify the plan of care as appropriate

    Assesses patient needs, plans for, evaluates and modifies care to meet goals of Occupational Therapy Interventions

    Collaborates with all disciplines to plan and evaluate team goals for each patient

    Instructs patient/family/caregivers on patient's total occupational therapy program

    Advises, consults and instructs members of the multi-disciplinary team in specific occupational therapy modalities

    Observes and reports patient progress and/or changes in patient status to physician and appropriate multi-disciplinary team members

    Refers individual to other disciplines as deemed appropriate and as approved by the physician

    Teaches new skills or retrains clients in once-familiar daily activities that have become difficult or unfamiliar due to illness or injury

    Establishes equipment needs to facilitate independent living

    Instructs individual and/or family/caregiver in the use of various types of adaptive equipment to improve function; ensures equipment is in good working order

    Trains individual and/or family/caregiver in use of prosthetic and/or orthotic devices

    Performs work capacity evaluations and may refer individual to specialized vocational training in accordance with policy and regulations

    Provides accurate and timely documentation according to the plan of care

    Participates in care conferences or other meetings as required to ensure coordination of home health services (if applicable)

    Prepares and submits clinical progress-summary based on the progress of goals

    Provides in-services/education programs for various disciplines as needed

    Participates in peer consultation process

    Supervises Occupational Therapy Assistants according to company policies/procedures and state regulations

    Participates in discharge planning when applicable

    Complies with applicable local, state, and federal laws and regulations regarding professional standards and practice standards

    May fabricate splints and instruct individual and/or family/caregiver in the use, application and benefits

    Performs other duties as assigned/necessary


    Qualifications:
    Current licensure as an Occupational Therapist in the State of practice

    Must be a graduate of an accredited school or program of Occupational Therapy

    One (1) year of prior professional Occupational Therapy experience preferred

    Complies with all relevant professional standards of practice

    Participation and completion of Amergis' Competency program when applicable

    Current CPR if applicable

    TB Questionnaire, PPD or chest x-ray if applicable

    Current Health certificate (per contract or state regulation)

    Must meet all federal, state and local requirements

    Successful completion of new hire training as applicable to job site

    Understand patient confidentiality and HIPAA requirements

    Ability to effectively elicit/provide information to and from appropriate individuals (including, but not limited to, supervisors, co-workers, clients) via strong communication skills; proficiency in the English language is required

    Computer proficiency required

    General Comments: 767970

    Benefits

    At Amergis, we firmly believe that our employees are the heartbeat of our organization and we are happy to offer the following benefits:

    Competitive pay & weekly paychecks

    Health, dental, vision, and life insurance

    401(k) savings plan

    Awards and recognition programs

    *Benefit eligibility is dependent on employment status.

    About Amergis


    Amergis, formerly known as Maxim Healthcare Staffing, has served our clients and communities by connecting people to the work that matters since 1988.

    We provide meaningful opportunities to our extensive network of healthcare and school-based professionals, ready to work in any hospital, government facility, or school.

    Through partnership and innovation, Amergis creates unmatched staffing experiences to deliver the best workforce solutions.

    Amergis is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.

    All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.



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