Occupational Therapist

Bon Secours - Kingston, NY

Full-time

Kingston, NY

Nursing and Residential Care Facilities

About the position

The Occupational Therapist is a rehabilitation professional responsible for evaluating, treating, and preventing disabilities, injuries, and diseases to maximize functional independence in clients. This role involves developing and implementing treatment programs based on physician referrals, conducting functional evaluations, and collaborating with clients, families, and interdisciplinary teams to achieve optimal physical, cognitive, and mental functioning. The Occupational Therapist also supervises Certified Occupational Therapy Assistants (COTA) and ensures compliance with regulatory guidelines and best practices.

Responsibilities

• Evaluates and assesses the patient based on subjective and objective information obtained through interview, medical chart review, and formal and informal test administration.
• Establishes a written treatment plan based on evaluation results to set objective, measurable, functional patient-focused goals with time frames.
• Re-assesses the patient's status when goals are not met or when a change in status has occurred.
• Involves patient/family in establishing the treatment plan and accommodates for individual needs (cultural differences, language, etc.).
• Administers treatment in an organized, professional manner adhering to all department/hospital policies, best practice standards, NYS practice acts, and physician protocols.
• Implements and updates treatment programs to ensure maximum effectiveness.
• Completes all documentation (evaluation, re-assessments, daily notes, and discharge summaries) within established timeframes and according to regulatory guidelines.
• Provides written and/or verbal communication to referral sources, insurance companies, patients, families, and other members of the interdisciplinary team in a timely fashion.
• Participates in team, interdisciplinary meetings as appropriate.
• Maintains a positive, professional working rapport with patients, peers, and referral sources.
• Keeps referral sources abreast of patient's status in a timely manner.
• Willing to assist other members of the interdisciplinary team when asked.
• Assists in performance improvement activities as needed to ensure quality is consistent with established guidelines to improve patient care.
• Maintains a productive caseload and productively utilizes non-scheduled treatment time.
• Communicates with manager/director regarding their schedule and use of nonproductive time to enhance efficiency.
• Participates in educational in-services, meetings, community programs, and performance improvement activities as requested by Manager/Director.
• Provides training to health care providers as directed by manager/director (students, volunteers).
• Effectively oversees the care rendered by Certified Occupational Therapy Assistants and Physical Medicine aides.
• Maintains all department equipment and treatment areas in a clean and safe manner.
• Provides accurate billing information in a timely manner, maintains compliance with insurance guidelines, and completes all required documentation for reimbursement.
• Performs other assignments/duties as assigned.

Requirements

• OT experience preferred.
• Have satisfactorily completed an approved occupational therapy curriculum in a baccalaureate or master's program, or a certificate program satisfactory to the NYS education department which is substantially equivalent to a baccalaureate degree program.
• Licensed and registered to practice in New York State or eligible for limited permit.
• Completion of clinical training required by professional program.
• CPR certification.

Benefits

• Health Insurance
• Dental
• Vision
• Retirement Savings Plan
• Flexible Savings Account
• Paid Time Off
• Holidays
• Tuition Reimbursement