Senior Occupational Therapist - Langone Orthopedic Center, Outpatient Hand Therapy; CHT Y

Senior Occupational Therapist - Langone Orthopedic Center, Outpatient Hand Therapy, (CHT)

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Rehabilitation Therapy

New York, NY

Full-Time / Regular

NYU Langone Health is a fully integrated health system that consistently achieves the best patient outcomes through a rigorous focus on quality that has resulted in some of the lowest mortality rates in the nation. Vizient Inc. has ranked NYU Langone the No. 1 comprehensive academic medical center in the country for three years in a row, and U.S. News & World Report recently placed nine of its clinical specialties among the top five in the nation.

NYU Langone offers a comprehensive range of medical services with one high standard of care across 6 inpatient locations, its Perlmutter Cancer Center, and over 320 outpatient locations in the New York area and Florida. With  14.2 billion in revenue this year, the system also includes two tuition‑free medical schools, in Manhattan and on Long Island, and a vast research enterprise with over  1 billion in active awards from the National Institutes of Health.

Position Summary:

We have an exciting opportunity to join our team as a Senior Occupational Therapist – Langone Orthopedic Center, Outpatient Hand Therapy, (CHT). In this role, the successful candidate is responsible for evaluating occupational therapy needs and implementing comprehensive, medically prescribed occupational therapy to assigned patients in a supervised program of rehabilitation. Demonstrates a variety of treatment approaches. Assists the clinical supervisor in organizing unit activities.

Assists with the implementation of clinical teaching sessions to staff and students on an ongoing basis.

Job Responsibilities:

• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Teaches and supervises assigned OT students in the appropriate OT techniques, skills and procedures. Demonstrates a genuine interest in assisting students in enhancing their knowledge and skill levels. Encourages positive learning experiences for Career Opportunity Students and other Non Fieldwork students.
• Responsible for a certain level of patient care productivity as indicated by individual Unit Procedures. Demonstrates the ability to provide expected patient contact as indicated by productivity reports and patient contact analysis.
• Actively engages other colleagues in clinical learning experiences. Is a mentor for clinical skill and OT knowledge acquisition for staff members. Pursues own area of interest and develops them into area of expertise. Initiates assistance in organizational and structural duties when Supervisor is not available. Demonstrates situational leadership in handling Unit Specific Issues or concerns.
• Reviews medical chart to ascertain important medical information and clarifies referral/treatment orders if necessary for unfamiliar diagnosis. Selects appropriate OT assessment tools and methods to accurately determine the patient’s status for developing an optimal treatment plan. Demonstrates effective clinical decision‑making and implements changes/adaptations to the OT Treatment Plan when appropriate.
• Implements treatment plans and protocols according to current professional and health system standards. Establishes achievable and appropriate treatment goals with PATIENT AND FAMILY. Selects appropriate technical aids/assistive devices and correctly refers patients to other clinical services to achieve stated program/team treatment goals. Assesses educational needs of patient, families, and implements a variety of methods for patient/family education and training during rehabilitation process.
• Completes all required documentation for patient care and reimbursement. Completes and plans all required documentation in medical chart as required by Department guidelines and JACHO/CARF requirements. Accurately records all treatment given including completion of the daily treatment record.
• Demonstrates continued proficiency in skills required to treat assigned patient population.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelors Degree in Occupational Therapy.
• New York State Occupational Therapy License or temporary permit.
• Minimum of two years experience as an Occupational Therapist.
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