Occupational Therapist - 

• Direct Hire
• Full-Time
• Competitive Compensation, based on experience.
• Excellent Benefits Package.
• Shift Differentials.
• Employee referral program.
• Continuing education program with a benefit of up to $1,000 (based on tenure).
• Permanent
• Traveler Accepted
• New OT Grads Welcome
• Location: Waverly, NY (Southern Tier region of NYS)

1. Occupational therapy staff members assist with ensuring the health and well-being of residents by providing comprehensive and quality therapy services.
2. State specific Occupational Therapy license required.

• Initiates skilled occupational therapy treatments in accordance with physician’s orders; maintains required contact with physician.

• Maintains written evaluations, progress notes, MDS records and discharge summaries for residents in occupational therapy program.

• Confers with other health care staff regarding special needs of residents to enhance rehabilitation or maintenance of function.

• Provides input for the Resident Care Planning meetings and attends during absences of the Director of Occupational Therapy.

• Maintains statistical records of residents’ treatments.

• Assists with in-service training programs upon request.

• Records and updates resident’s care plan.

• Graduation from an approved school of occupational therapy required.

• State license to practice occupational therapy required.

• Two years’ experience in occupational therapy preferred.

• Interest in occupational therapy treatment programs for the geriatric and subacute populations utilizing a team approach.

• Ability to direct others necessary.

• Ability to communicate well verbally and in writing required.

• Sense of responsibility and ability to work well with residents, families, and other staff members required.

• Qualities of maturity, diplomacy, and ability to work well with others required.

• Ability to work with geriatric and chronically ill residents, as well as other professionals in a friendly and helpful manner necessary.

• Ability to perform tasks to established standards of excellence required.