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Occupational Therapist - FT Sign-on Bonus!

Lutheran Care Center

Poughkeepsie, NYFull-time$47.3/hrPosted 6mo ago

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Compensation
$47.3/hr
Location
Poughkeepsie, NY
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

New York State Occupational Therapy LicenseBachelor's degree

Job overview

Lutheran Care Center is hiring an Occupational Therapist - FT Sign-on Bonus!. The Lutheran Care Center at Poughkeepsie is seeking a full-time Occupational Therapist to join their team. This role involves managing professional components of Occupational Therapy evaluations and treatments, assessing and evaluating residents, establishing goals and plans, and documenting progress notes. The center has a reputation for excellence and offers competitive pay and benefits.

Key focus areas include Manage professional components of Occupational Therapy evaluations and treatments., Assess and evaluate residents and establish goals and plans., and Re-evaluate goals and treatment plans in accordance with New York State code..

Successful candidates bring Bachelor's In Occupational Therapy, New York State License, and Full Vaccination Required. Important skills include Occupational Therapy Evaluations, Occupational Therapy Treatments, Assess Residents, Evaluate Residents, Establish Goals And Plans, and Re-evaluate Goals And Treatment Plans.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Occupational Therapy EvaluationsOccupational Therapy TreatmentsAssess ResidentsEvaluate ResidentsEstablish Goals and PlansRe-Evaluate Goals and Treatment PlansDocument Medical Record Progress NotesMake RecommendationsProvide InputSupervise Occupational Therapy AssistantSupervise Occupational Therapy AideFamiliar With Facility Policy and ProcedureProvide Occupational Therapy in-ServicesInput Data Into ComputerDetermine Safety of Residents’ EnvironmentMonitor WheelchairsMonitor Geriatric ChairsMonitor Adaptive DevicesExcellent Clinical SkillsComprehensive Understanding of Long Term Care Issues

Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree in Occupational TherapyNew York State Occupational Therapy LicenseFully Vaccinated for COVID-19Fully Vaccinated for MMRFully Vaccinated for PPDPrevious Occupational Therapy Experience

Benefits

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Tuition Assistance
Paid Time Off
Relocation Assistance

Full job description

Occupational Therapist - Full Time

The Lutheran Care Center at Poughkeepsie is currently seeking a full time Occupational Therapist to join our team. Come and find out why the Lutheran Care Center has the reputation for excellence we have maintained for over 25 years! Competitive pay, along with medical, dental, vision, 3 weeks’ vacation, 10 holidays, 4 personal days, 12 sick days, tuition reimbursement, and a 403(b) for eligible employees.

RATE: $47.30/hour

$5000 Sign-on Bonus for Full Time Occupational Therapist! (Bonus paid in installments; eligibility and repayment terms apply)

JOB SUMMARY:

Manage the professional components of Occupational Therapy evaluations and treatments.

  • Assess and evaluate residents and establish goals and plans.

  • Re-evaluate goals and treatment plans in accordance with New York State code.

  • Document required medical record progress notes per NYS code.

  • Insure a physician orders treatments.

  • Makes recommendation to Director and/or Physician on resident response to treatment.

  • Provide input as a member of the Comprehensive Care Planning Team.

  • Make assignments and supervise the Occupational Therapy Assistant and Occupational Therapy Aide.

  • Familiar with facility policy and procedure.

  • Attend mandatory in-services and provide Occupational Therapy in-services as needed.

  • Assume department tasks as required including transportation, general housekeeping, sanitation, and cleaning of equipment as assigned.

  • Inputs data into computer.

  • Make rounds of all building on a regular basis to determine safety of the residents’ environment.

  • Regularly monitor wheelchairs, geriatric chairs and adaptive devices.

  • Perform all other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited school in Occupational Therapy.

  • New York State license and current registration required.

  • Excellent clinical skills; comprehensive understanding of the issues surrounding long term care.

  • Previous experience in Occupational Therapy preferred.

Lutheran Care Center is a 160-bed nonprofit nursing and rehabilitation facility located in the heart of the Hudson Valley, and the care of our residents always comes first. Lutheran Care Center is a subsidiary of The Lutheran Care Network.

Join our team and make a difference in the lives of others!

For the health and safety of our residents, our facility requires all employees to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19, MMR, and PPD.

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