Occupational Therapist - Fulltime - Days
Occupational Therapist - Fulltime - Days
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Occupational Therapist - Full Time - Day
Cayuga Health and its affiliates are the regions leading healthcare system and most trusted providers of integrated health services empowering our people in our mission to equitably improve the well-being of the communities we serve. Our commitment to providing extraordinary healthcare begins with our team of extraordinary professionals who are continuously discovering clinical innovations and enhancing access to the most up-to-date facilities equipment technologies and research protocols. Cayuga Healths commitment to our employees includes competitive compensation comprehensive employee benefits programs and the opportunity to explore and build a career in healthcare through our many professional development programs.
Occupational Therapist position is a professional position encompassing assessment of patients physical psychological emotional educational and spiritual needs. The therapist will be responsible for occupational therapy evaluation and treatment in accordance with physician. Other responsibilities include instructing and educating occupational therapy students the community and supervising occupational therapist assistants. The therapist will be highly motivated to continue development of clinical skills and remain current with research in the field. The therapist will effectively provide person centered care and services.
Roles and Responsibilities:
- Conduct thorough evaluations of patients physical emotional and cognitive abilities to develop personalized therapy plans aimed at improving daily living skills and overall functionality.
- Design and implement customized therapy programs based on patient evaluations focusing on rehabilitation adaptation and enhancing motor skills.
- Track and document patient progress adjusting therapy plans as necessary to ensure optimal recovery and achievement of therapeutic goals.
- Work closely with physicians nurses and other healthcare professionals to ensure integrated care and optimal patient outcomes.
- Educate patients and their families on strategies to improve independence manage daily activities and utilize adaptive equipment for enhanced quality of life.
Required Skills and Experience:
- Education: Successful completion of an accredited occupational therapy Bachelors program.
- Licensure: NYS licensure
Location and Travel Requirements:
- Repetitive use of hands and fingers (e.g. use of computer keyboard); may require lifting and carrying light loads (up to 50 lbs.) including boxes equipment unit-dose cassettes and IV solutions and stooping and kneeling (e.g. to pick up items from the floor to remove and replace items on lower shelves and to file documents in lower file drawers); sitting walking or standing for long periods of time (4-8 hours) is often necessary; must be able physically to operate the equipment used for the job.
Location and Travel Requirements:
- Onsite - Seneca View Skilled Nursing Facility - 220 Steuben Street Montour Falls NY 14865
- Shift - Days between the hours of 7:00 AM and 6:00 PM
Pay Range Disclosure
- $34.00 to 36.00 per hour
Cayuga Health System and its affiliates are committed to treating all patients providers staff and volunteers equitably and with dignity ensuring the highest levels of safety care and respect and striving to recognize and overcome biases and policies that contribute to disparities in healthcare access equitable care and positive health outcomes for all.
We are proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer supporting the growth and health of our employees and community by embracing the rich diversity needs and circumstances of all peoples and prioritizing opportunities to build a diverse and inclusive workplace. We do not discriminate based upon race religion color national origin gender (including pregnancy childbirth or related medical conditions) sexual orientation gender identity gender expression age status as a protected veteran status as an individual with a disability or other applicable protected characteristics.
If you require reasonable accommodation to complete a job application pre-employment testing a job interview or to otherwise participate in the hiring process please contact the Cayuga Health Talent Acquisition team at .
I certify that the information contained in this application is correct and complete to the best of my knowledge. I understand that any falsification or omission of information may disqualify me from further consideration for employment or if hired may result in termination. In consideration for my employment I agree to abide by the rules and regulations of the company which rules may be changed withdrawn added or interpreted at any time at the companys sole option and without prior notice to me.
I understand that any hiring decision is contingent upon my successful completion of all of the Companys lawful pre-employment/post-offer checks which may include a background check drug screen employment references and licensing review. If I am made a conditional offer of employment I agree to execute any consent forms necessary for the Company to conduct its lawful pre-employment/post-offer checks. Such checks will not be conducted until allowed under applicable federal state and local law. I understand if I have a criminal background it will not automatically disqualify me from employment unless otherwise required by law. I agree to execute any consent forms necessary for the Company to conduct its lawful pre-employment checks.
I also understand that the Company is a drug and alcohol-free workplace and has a drug and alcohol testing program consistent with applicable federal state and local law. I understand that after a conditional offer of employment I must submit to and pass a pre-employment drug test as a condition of employment.
Employment Type
Full-Time
