15 OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST - Home Care - Queens Jobs in Hyde Park, NY
St Mary's Healthcare System for Children is Hiring an OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST - Home Care - Queens Near Hyde Park, NY
ResponsibilitiesJOB DUTIES / RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Provides skilled occupational therapy in accordance with the authorized practitioner's plan of care.
- Treats the patient through the use of therapeutic activities designed to restore function and self-care activities for the purpose of improving function. Demonstrates and teaches alternate techniques to complete activities of daily living, proper transfers, positioning and all other OT functions as stated in their practice act.
- Accepts only patients referred by the Team Supervisor, Case Placement Coordinator or designee.
- Demonstrates competency in skills required by the agency on at least an annual basis at the time of field evaluation.
- Evaluates and assesses the patient's level of function by applying diagnostic and prognostic procedures and tests and assists in the development and revision of the plan of care. Assesses the patient's continual care needs. Ensures that the plan of care addresses all problems identified in the assessment or documents rationale for not doing so
- Identifies specific DME/orthotic needs of patient and refers to appropriate vendor.
- Observes, records and reports the patient's reaction to treatment and any changes in the patient's condition to the RN or RN Coordinator or Team Supervisor. Reports routinely every 30 days to RN, RN Coordinator or Team Supervisor. Requests referrals for other disciplines as indicated by the needs of the patient or documents rationale for not doing so.
- Teaches, supervises and counsels the patient, family and other health care team members regarding home rehabilitation procedures, including the home exercise program, and other care needs as appropriate to the patient's condition.
- Evaluates home safety and coordinates with team members to address issues identified.
- Coordinates the total plan of care and maintains continuity of patient care by liaising with other health professionals assigned to the same patients.
- Attends patient care conferences. Initiates patient care conferences for complex and/or multi-disciplinary patients whenever needed to ensure good coordination of care.
- Develops, prepares and maintains individualized patient care progress records with accuracy, timeliness and according to policies.
- Submits all visit notes every week or sooner. Submits 60day, D/C summaries and/or quarterly reports as required by the individual program and department.
- Co-signs all medical record documentation for the Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA) in the EMR in a timely manner.
- Provides clinical supervision to COTA as per regulation.
- Provides educational clinical support to the COTA to ensure safe effective treatment of patients.
- Utilizes agency educational material as appropriate.
- Meets weekly productivity standards and demonstrates flexibility in scheduling patients as required by department.
- Cooperates with appropriate staff to provide staff education when requested and arranged by the Team Supervisor.
- Attends meetings and serves on a variety of patient care and strategic planning committees as assigned by the Team Supervisor or Associate Directors.
- Participates in the agency's quality improvement program.
- Attends all staff meetings as required.
Licensed in the state as an Occupational Therapist.
Previous Experience RequiredMinimum of one year of pediatric occupational therapy experience and/or pediatric affiliation.
SummaryJoin our fabulous team of professionals where big hearts help little patients!
We RECOGNIZE ability and REWARD excellence. We offer a competitive salary and generous benefits:
Excellent individual/family benefits
Generous paid time off
Tuition reimbursement
Life insurance
Flexible spending accounts
403(b) retirement plan
St. Mary’s Healthcare System for Children is committed to nurturing a compassionate environment that welcomes all children, young adults, families, and staff; built on the belief that what makes us different makes us stronger, and provides unity throughout our community.St. Mary’s Healthcare System for Children is an Equal Opportunity Employer
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Job Summary
Full Time
Hospital
$105k-125k (estimate)
05/18/2024
07/04/2024
stmaryskids.org
BAYSIDE, NY
500 - 1,000
1870
EDWIN SIMPSER MD
$50M - $200M
Hospital
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About St Mary's Healthcare System for Children
St. Marys Healthcare System for Children is one of only a handful of organizations around the country that is dedicated to providing intensive rehabilitation, specialized care, and education to children with special needs and life-limiting conditions. Following hospitalizations in acute care facilities for complications from premature birth, illness, and injury, or when special services are needed, children and their families come to St. Marys to receive care, learn to manage their illness or injury, and achieve a better quality of life. As the largest provider of long-term home healthcare for... children in New York State and one of the nations leading providers of pediatric post-acute care, St. Marys provides a continuum of care, treating nearly 4,000 children each day throughout the metropolitan area through a network of inpatient, home care and community programs and services, setting a standard of excellence in pediatric healthcare.St. Mary's created the nation's first pediatric palliative care program, NY State's first long-term home healthcare program.St. Mary's pioneered NYC's first certified traumatic brain injury program. St. Mary's is home to one of only nine interdisciplinary pediatric feeding disorder programs in the U.S. St. Marys is a not-for-profit healthcare organization.
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