What are the responsibilities and job description for the Occupational Therapist- Temp to cover FMLA in June position at Premier Healthcare, LLC?
Greene Meadows Nursing and Rehab has an opportunity for a Temp Full Time Occupational Therapist/OT to join their in-house rehab team in Catskill, NY to cover a maternity leave starting in June 2025.
- Located at 161 Jefferson Heights #1239, Catskill, NY 12414
- 120 bed SNF
- Address client’s aspects of performance to support engagement in occupations that affect health, well-being and life quality
- Select and adapt the appropriate per case occupational therapy treatment model, method and approach to direct the process of interventions
- Apply interventions to maximize safety and performance in activities of daily living (ADL) and instrumental activities of daily living (IADL)
- Teach clients new ways of approaching tasks and educate them on how to break down activities into achievable components
- Assess client’s home and other environments and advice on alterations consistent with their needs and capabilities
- Recommend adaptive equipment and train in its use
- Guide and educate family members and caregivers
- Observe, note, and report on progress of long and short term treatment goals
- Collect data and document processes followed
- Regularly follow-up client
- Proven working experience as occupational therapist
- Excellent knowledge of principles and practices of occupational therapy
- Familiarity with ADLs evaluation tools
- Current knowledge of treatment practices per discipline and drive to continually learn and grow in the profession
- Excellent interpersonal communication skills
- Valid license to practice occupational therapy
- BS degree or greater in occupational therapy
- Rare in-house opportunity
- Practice in an environment built on integrity and progressive, ethical care
- Electronic documentation system
- Work collaboratively with a supportive team of therapists and nursing staff
Salary : $40 - $53
