Occupational Therapist - Open Interviews (30132)

Description

Join our great team of professionals! Buffalo Hearing & Speech is hosting open interviews in early April for Occupational Therapists.

• You must apply and fully complete an application to be considered for a position and interview. Once your application and resume is reviewed, you will receive additional communication regarding scheduling an interview.
• BHSC provides a free continuing education program to employees as well as professional dues reimbursement for full time and part time employees.
  
  

The Occupational Therapist is responsible for providing OT services to children of BHSC whose ability to function is impaired by congenital or developmental disability, physical illness or injury, through examinations, evaluations, diagnosis, prognosis and interventions for the highest functional outcomes.

Essential Functions:

• Responsible for the evaluation of therapy needs. Participate in the creation of the treatment plan, revising as necessary. Perform occupational therapy procedures as ordered by physician or documented on IEP. Communicate with OT/PT Manager as appropriate to evaluate patient needs.
• Collaborate with other team members or those individuals designated by the agency (e.g. family members, teachers, speech-language pathologists, consumers, etc.) to facilitate comprehensive treatment.
• Serve as a supervisor and mentor to student OTs.
• Participate in the delivery of in-service education programs Participate in formal staff training and formalized in-service training as appropriate.
• Record on patient charts all appropriate occupational therapy evaluations, progress notes, consultations and discharge summary information. Submit all notes, evaluations and required forms within agency guidelines. Maintain such records and prepared such reports as requested by the agency.
• Make recommendations for purchases of specialized program materials, supplies and adaptive equipment.
• Any other duties as requested by your supervisor.
  
  

Education (Minimum Degree Required):

Masters in Occupational therapy curriculum accredited jointly by the council of medical education of the American Medical Association and the American Occupational Therapy Association

Required License:

New York State Licensed and Registered as an Occupational Therapist

Physical Requirements

• Physical actions may include, but are not limited to; standing, sitting, bending, lifting, kneeling, squatting, reaching, printing, crawling, running, twisting & turning.
• Vision, speech, tactical and hearing senses adequate to perform job requirements.
• Frequent sitting/ standing and when appropriate, floor sitting with pediatric patients.
  
  

Join our great team of professionals! Buffalo Hearing & Speech is hosting open interviews in early April for Occupational Therapists.

• You must apply and fully complete an application to be considered for a position and interview. Once your application and resume is reviewed, you will receive additional communication regarding scheduling an interview.
• BHSC provides a free continuing education program to employees as well as professional dues reimbursement for full time and part time employees.
  
  

The Occupational Therapist is responsible for providing OT services to children of BHSC whose ability to function is impaired by congenital or developmental disability, physical illness or injury, through examinations, evaluations, diagnosis, prognosis and interventions for the highest functional outcomes.

Physical Requirements

• Physical actions may include, but are not limited to; standing, sitting, bending, lifting, kneeling, squatting, reaching, printing, crawling, running, twisting & turning.
• Vision, speech, tactical and hearing senses adequate to perform job requirements.
• Frequent sitting/ standing and when appropriate, floor sitting with pediatric patients.
  
  

Description

Join our great team of professionals! Buffalo Hearing & Speech is hosting open interviews in early April for Occupational Therapists.

• You must apply and fully complete an application to be considered for a position and interview. Once your application and resume is reviewed, you will receive additional communication regarding scheduling an interview.
• BHSC provides a free continuing education program to employees as well as professional dues reimbursement for full time and part time employees.
  
  

The Occupational Therapist is responsible for providing OT services to children of BHSC whose ability to function is impaired by congenital or developmental disability, physical illness or injury, through examinations, evaluations, diagnosis, prognosis and interventions for the highest functional outcomes.

Essential Functions:

• Responsible for the evaluation of therapy needs. Participate in the creation of the treatment plan, revising as necessary. Perform occupational therapy procedures as ordered by physician or documented on IEP. Communicate with OT/PT Manager as appropriate to evaluate patient needs.
• Collaborate with other team members or those individuals designated by the agency (e.g. family members, teachers, speech-language pathologists, consumers, etc.) to facilitate comprehensive treatment.
• Serve as a supervisor and mentor to student OTs.
• Participate in the delivery of in-service education programs Participate in formal staff training and formalized in-service training as appropriate.
• Record on patient charts all appropriate occupational therapy evaluations, progress notes, consultations and discharge summary information. Submit all notes, evaluations and required forms within agency guidelines. Maintain such records and prepared such reports as requested by the agency.
• Make recommendations for purchases of specialized program materials, supplies and adaptive equipment.
• Any other duties as requested by your supervisor.
  
  

Physical Requirements

• Physical actions may include, but are not limited to; standing, sitting, bending, lifting, kneeling, squatting, reaching, printing, crawling, running, twisting & turning.
• Vision, speech, tactical and hearing senses adequate to perform job requirements.
• Frequent sitting/ standing and when appropriate, floor sitting with pediatric patients.
  
  

Join our great team of professionals! Buffalo Hearing & Speech is hosting open interviews in early April for Occupational Therapists.

• You must apply and fully complete an application to be considered for a position and interview. Once your application and resume is reviewed, you will receive additional communication regarding scheduling an interview.
• BHSC provides a free continuing education program to employees as well as professional dues reimbursement for full time and part time employees.
  
  

The Occupational Therapist is responsible for providing OT services to children of BHSC whose ability to function is impaired by congenital or developmental disability, physical illness or injury, through examinations, evaluations, diagnosis, prognosis and interventions for the highest functional outcomes.

Physical Requirements

• Physical actions may include, but are not limited to; standing, sitting, bending, lifting, kneeling, squatting, reaching, printing, crawling, running, twisting & turning.
• Vision, speech, tactical and hearing senses adequate to perform job requirements.
• Frequent sitting/ standing and when appropriate, floor sitting with pediatric patients.