Senior Occupational Therapist

Job Description

Evaluates and treats patients with disabilities, injuries and/ or disease in accordance with the written and signed prescription and/or referral of a physician or other State authorized practitioner. Provides guidance to the clinical Rehabilitation staff.

Job Responsibility

• Administers direct patient care in accordance with the written and signed prescription of the referring physician or other state authorized practitioner.
• Guides clinical rehabilitation staff.
• Orientates Therapists to designed rotation, providing instruction regarding treatment protocols and use of equipment.
• Makes periodic inspections of equipment, identifies equipment malfunctions and initiates repairs by contacting appropriate service departments.
• Submits required documentation in accordance with the policies and procedures of the department.
• Assists with program development and quality improvement.
• Participates in quality improvement chart reviews and activities.
• Serves as a liaison between the department and team members.
• Provides treatment to more complex assignments.
• Performs related duties as required. All responsibilities noted here are considered essential functions of the job under the Americans with Disabilities Act. Duties not mentioned here, but considered related are not essential functions.

Job Qualification

• Master's Degree required, or equivalent combination of education and related experience.
• Current License to practice as a Registered Occupational Therapist in New York State required, plus specialized certifications as needed.
• 3-5 years of relevant experience, required.
• *Hand Therapy experience, preferred,

*Additional Salary Detail 
The salary range and/or hourly rate listed is a good faith determination of potential base compensation that may be offered to a successful applicant for this position at the time of this job advertisement and may be modified in the future. When determining a team member's base salary and/or rate, several factors may be considered as applicable (e.g., location, specialty, service line, years of relevant experience, education, credentials, negotiated contracts, budget and internal equity).