Occupational Therapist/COTA

PART-TIME & FULL-TIME OTR/L & COTA WANTED

ABSOLUT CARE OF ENDICOTT is a 160-bed long-term care facility, with a sub-acute rehabilitation unit.  We know our most important resource is our employees, who are treated with respect and dignity. 

We are seeking a New York State OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST and OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY ASSISTANT who is energetic, innovative, and a caring individual who enjoys working in a fast-paced environment with lots of variety. 

JOB PURPOSE:

Facilitates development and rehabilitation of patients with mental, emotional, and physical disabilities by planning and administering medically prescribed occupational therapy.  The therapist will provide therapy to all residents in need.  This includes the direct resident care services of evaluating & developing a treatment plan for long-term residents, and sub-acute residents.

The Occupational Therapist (OT) and Certified Occupational Therapist (COTA) will:
* Meets the patient's goals and needs and provides quality care by assessing and interpreting evaluations and test results; determining occupational therapy treatment plans in consultation with physicians or by prescription.

* Helps patient develop or regain physical or mental functioning or adjust to disabilities by implementing programs involving manual arts and crafts, practice in functional, prevocational, vocational, and homemaking skills, activities of daily living, and sensorimotor, educational, recreational, and social activities; directing aides, technicians, and assistants.

* Promotes maximum independence by selecting and constructing therapies according to individual's physical capacity, intelligence level, and interest.

* Evaluates results of occupational therapy by observing, noting, and evaluating patient's progress; recommending and implementing adjustments and modifications.

* Completes discharge planning by consulting with physicians, nurses, social workers, and other members of the interdisciplinary team; contributing to patient care conferences.

* Maintains safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations.

* Complies with federal, state, and local legal and certification requirement.

* Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.

Occupational Therapist (OT) -- Bachelor's to a Master's Degree 

Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA) -- Associates Degree

Must have current New York State License/Certification

New Grads welcome to apply!!!

Relocation coverage can be discussed