Occupational Therapist
Company: Northwell Health
Location: Mount Kisco
Posted on: January 24, 2025
Job Description:
Job Description
Evaluates and treats patients with disabilities, injuries and/or
disease in accordance with the written and signed prescription
and/or referral of a state licensed physician or other State
authorized practitioner.
Job Responsibility
- 1.Administers direct patient care in accordance with the
written and signed prescription of the referring physician or other
State authorized practitioner.2.Develops and implements treatment
plans to improve gross and fine motor coordination, movement and
function of upper extremities.3.Submits required documentation in
accordance with the policies and procedures of the
department.4.Utilizes thorough and appropriate evaluation
techniques to establish realistic goals; designs and implements a
treatment plan which best meets the needs of the patient and works
toward achieving established goals.5.Provides patient remediation
in patient's deficit areas to assist the patient to achieve maximum
functioning in his/her daily life.6.Reviews and arranges for
required Durable Medical Equipment (DME) and instructs patient in
use and protocols for dealing with malfunction of same; makes
appropriate recommendations for follow-up care upon
discharge.7.Participates in quality improvement chart reviews and
activities.8.Treats patients with acute or developmental
disabilities using methods including but not limited to: kinetic
activities, perceptual training and developmental
sequencing.9.Instruct patient and significant caregivers in daily
living skills including, but not limited to: tub transfers,
dressing activities, feeding and household activities in order to
promote a more independent and self-sufficient level of
functioning.10.Performs related duties as required. All
responsibilities noted here are considered essential functions of
the job under the Americans with Disabilities Act. Duties not
mentioned here, but considered related are not essential
functions.
Job Qualification
- 1.Bachelor's Degree required, or equivalent combination of
education and related experience.2.Current License to practice as a
Registered Occupational Therapist in New York State required, plus
specialized certifications as needed.3.1-3 years of relevant
experience, required.
*Additional Salary DetailThe salary range and/or hourly rate listed
is a good faith determination of potential base compensation that
may be offered to a successful applicant for this position at the
time of this job advertisement and may be modified in the
future.When determining a team member's base salary and/or rate,
several factors may be considered as applicable (e.g., location,
specialty, service line, years of relevant experience, education,
credentials, negotiated contracts, budget and internal
equity).
Keywords: Northwell Health, Greenwich , Occupational Therapist, Healthcare , Mount Kisco, Connecticut
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