Occupational Therapist

Brief Description

Helping Celebrate Abilities is seeking a compassionate Occupational Therapist to join our team and support children with developmental and physical challenges. This position is full-time (40 hours/week), with flexibility to consider part-time candidates who are equally passionate about making a difference. Join us in helping every child achieve their fullest potential through expert care and creative support. There is a sign-on bonus of up to $3,000 for this position.

Position Overview

Assess, plan, organize, and participate in rehabilitative programs to help rehabilitate those impaired because of illness, injury or psychological or developmental problems. Essential Duties And Responsibilities:

• Test and evaluate patients' physical and mental abilities and analyze medical data to determine realistic rehabilitation goals for patients.
• Make professional recommendations on the basis of evaluation results, regarding the need for occupational therapy services.
• Establishes goals and objectives for each child, which are appropriate, functional, and measurable.
• Plans and implements appropriate treatment programs, based on the established goals and objectives, using sound treatment practices.
• Document treatment sessions with goals, activities, response to treatment, and progress, in a clear, concise, and timely manner in daily notes/logs.
• Submits all reports and agency billing documentation of encounters, verifications, and timesheets in a timely manner.
• Oversees assessment for, use of, and purchase (as necessary) of adaptive equipment/assistive technology as appropriate for the needs of each individual child, relating to fine motor movement/functional needs and activities of daily living (bath chairs, wheelchairs – with physical therapist, potty chairs, switch access, augmentative communication access, hand splints, adaptive utensils, cups, bowls, etc.).
• This includes contacting the vendor for collaboration and assistance, as necessary, writing the letter of medical justification for the purchase of equipment for home and/or school use, and follow-through with family/staff training.
• Provides ongoing training, in-services, education, and consultation to other team members and caregivers regarding treatment techniques, goals, and adaptive equipment use as needed.
• Supervises occupational therapy assistants, as needed, in a manner that complies with Education Law in meeting with and observing the Occupational therapy assistant on a regular basis to review treatment plans and to provide a professional collaboration in the development of treatment programs, as well as review of all paperwork.
• Aids in departmental responsibilities maintaining a safe, clean, organized, professional work environment both in the treatment areas and the office spaces.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Education and Experience Requirements: Bachelor's or Master's Degree from an accredited college or university
• Current license to practice occupational therapy in New York State, or hold a valid temporary license pending board examination results, or pending out-of-state reciprocity completion.

Qualifications And Knowledge

• Valid Driver’s License
• Ability to apply and integrate academic knowledge with the provision of occupational therapy treatment.
• Knowledge of ethical and legal practices and the New York State Education Department’s Division of Professional Licensing, “Occupational Therapy and Occupational Therapy Assistant Guide To Practice”.
• Knowledge of areas of practice specific to pediatrics, including child development and specific diagnoses.
• Understands and respects the unique needs of children and their families.
• Demonstrates energy and enthusiasm for working with children.
• Communicates verbally and/or in written form clearly, ethically, and professionally with staff, parents, and physicians.
• Excellent organizational & time management skills.
• Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment.
• Strong collaboration skills.
• Exceptional problem-solving skills, including a proactive approach to problem solving and the ability to make quick and independent decisions in response to changing conditions.
• Demonstrates motivation to augment current level of knowledge and practice through participation in continuing education courses, as required by the National Occupational Therapy Certification Board, maintaining all necessary documentation per the standards set by the NOTCB.
• Proficient with modern office equipment and basic Windows software.

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is: Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds force constantly to move objects. Regularly required to reach with hands and arms. Regularly required to stoop, kneel, crouch, and bend. Fingerling is required regularly for typing and the use of hands in a repetitive motion. Regularly required to talk and hear with the ability to exchange and receive detailed information. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, ability to adjust focus to perform activities such as preparing and analyzing data, viewing computer screens. Working conditions of this position do not substantially expose workers to adverse environmental conditions and are typical of an indoor work environment.

Summary

HCA is proud to offer a competitive suite of benefits, including but not limited to: Medical insuranceDental insuranceVision insuranceGenerous paid time off including vacation, holiday, personal, and sick timeRetirement plan with company matchingTelehealth/concierge medicineFSAHSALife insuranceLong-term disability insuranceShort-term disability insuranceCritical illness/specified disease insuranceAccident insuranceEmployee assistance programTuition reimbursementProfessional development assistanceTravel reimbursement

Please note: failure to provide responses to prescreening questions or fully complete an application may result in rejected submissions.

HCA is an equal opportunity employer. It is the policy of HCA to prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type and to afford equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, marital status, sexual orientation, national origin or citizenship, age, genetic predisposition or carrier status, gender identity or expression, disability, military or veteran status, sexual or reproductive health decisions, traits historically associated with race, height, weight and/or any other status or characteristic protected by law.