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LOGIN Occupational Therapist Home Care Fee For Service Gurwin Jewish Nursing & Rehabilitation Center DESCRIPTION Gurwin Healthcare System is a full continuum of care providing extraordinary care and caring to the people that we serve. Set on a 34-acre campus in Commack, NY, the Gurwin Healthcare System includes the 460-bed Gurwin Jewish Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, providing short-term rehabilitation and long-term skilled nursing care, memory care, respiratory and ventilator care, palliative and hospice care, social and medical adult day programs, and on-site dialysis and infusion therapy. Sharing the campus is Gurwins Assisted Living community (Gurwin Jewish ~ Fay J. Lindner Residences), our Certified Home Health Agency, and our soon-to-be-built independent living community (Fountaingate Gardens). Our Gurwin Licensed Home Care Services Agency has an office in Farmingdale, NY.

Our innovative philosophy and growing services offer opportunities to advance your career. We are currently seeking a Fee for Service Occupational Therapist for our Home Care Division to service cases in Nassau and Suffolk Counties, who will embody the passion and commitment required to deliver the ultimate care for our patients.

**EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS**

* Current New York State Occupational Therapy License required.

* A minimum of one year experience as an occupational therapist. Home health experience is preferred.

* Ability to make clinical and managerial decisions within the scope of professional practice to perform occupational therapy procedures competently and independently.

**PHYSICAL WORK CONDITIONS**

* Ability to travel to patients' homes to make home visits.

* Able to lift, pull, push and manipulate patients and equipment equal to or in excess of physical demands.

**JOB RESPONSIBILITIES**

Reports the patient's initial status, therapy plans and goals, on-going status and discharge plans.

Provides the Agency with timely documentation including, but not limited to, assessments, plans, goals, visit care, summary reports, and billing/visit data.

Instructs patients, families and team members regarding programs that enhance and/or facilitate care and follow-up.

Evaluates the patient's social and architectural environment, makes recommendations and implements them, as feasible.

Complies with all regulatory criteria.

Notifies the agency of visit schedule and changes.

Provides professional leadership and clinical guidance and expertise to team members.

Attends regular continuing education programs.

Adheres to all aspects of Customer Service, some examples include the following:

Working together, showing empathy, courteous communication, respect of others.

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