Senior Associate Occupational Therapist-Level II

About the role

Kings County Hospital Center, founded in 1831, is a leading healthcare facility providing comprehensive services and specialties across all medical fields. The hospital's mission is to offer care to everyone regardless of their ability to pay.

Work Shifts

10:00 A.M – 6:00 P.M (Monday - Friday, Alternating Weekends & Holidays)

Duties & Responsibilities

• Purpose of Position: Performs complex activities of a higher professional level in the practice of occupational therapy, including patient evaluation and treatment, and program planning and implementation.
• Performs clinical supervision by observing the delivery of treatment, reviewing treatment plans, and making recommendations to effectuate patient progress.
• Assigns staff in accordance with patient needs and skill level of staff.
• Clarifies, interprets, and implements Physician’s orders and consults with physicians to update orders and report on the progress of patients.
• May be responsible for coordinating the development, implementation, and evaluation of policies and procedures of an occupational therapy unit. Provides orientation to health care professionals regarding departmental policies, procedures, and practices.
• Evaluates staff performance and provides reports and guidance for improvement for the unit.
• May coordinate activities in one or more clinical specialties such as pediatrics, geriatrics, psychiatry, computer technology, biofeedback, prosthetics, hands, sensory integration, neurodevelopmental training, or other specialties. Trains staff in these disciplines. Conducts clinics based on advanced knowledge in the area(s) of specialization.
• Coplanates student program. Maintains communication with schools and oversees student supervision.
• Plans, develops, and implements procedures that facilitate communication and cooperation among therapy units and other health care setting units and departments.
• Implements new therapy programs. Participates in the preparation of treatment protocols.

Minimum Qualifications

• Assignment Level I: Valid license and current registration to practice as an Occupational Therapist issued by the New York State Education Department (NYSED); and One (1) year of full-time professional experience in administering occupational therapy; or Master’s degree in Occupational Therapy may be substituted for one (1) year of experience, as described in "a" above.
• Assignment Level II: In addition to meeting the qualification requirements for Assignment Level I, appointment to Assignment Level II requires one (1) additional year of experience, as described in "1" above.

Benefits

• Comprehensive Health Benefits for employees hired to work 20+ hrs. per week
• Retirement Savings and Pension Plans
• Paid Holidays and Vacation in accordance with employees' Collectively bargained contracts
• Loan Forgiveness Programs for eligible employees
• College tuition discounts and professional development opportunities
• College Savings Program
• Union Benefits for eligible titles
• Multiple employee discounts programs
• Commuter Benefits Programs

How To Apply

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