Job description

Occupational Therapist

Per Diem

Shift: Varies

Occupational Therapy

United Health Services Senior Living at Ideal

Endicott, NY

Position Overview
Ensures that occupational therapy services are administered and completed in a timely, accurate, and reliable manner. Provides occupational therapy patient evaluations and treatments for skilled nursing facility inpatient and/or outpatient services, as well as associated clinical documentation. Maintains specific service delivery standards which address commitment to service, customer satisfaction, ongoing evaluation of customer expectations, integration with quality process, communication and interaction standards, turn-around time and information processing standards, corporate compliance requirements, and physical amenities/environment of care.

Essential Functions
Essential functions are those tasks, duties and responsibilities that are performed with or without reasonable accommodation.

● Comprehends, interprets, and follows medical prescriptions for Occupational Therapy. Applies the accepted principles, methods, and procedures of measurement, prediction, and evaluation tests to assess patient’s strengths and limitations, and assists patient to achieve objective short and long term goals. Demonstrates knowledge of side effects and complications of services provided.

● Administers and interprets clinical occupational therapy services for assigned patients. Adjusts treatments according to patient's response to planned occupational therapy treatment protocol.

● Maintains accurate records of each patient's treatment, progress, and/or regression according to the Service Delivery Standard using paper or electronic systems, as necessary. Maintains all necessary records required to meet the criteria established by reimbursement and regulatory agencies. Maintains confidentiality of patient and hospital information.

● Establishes and maintains effective working relationship with patients, their families, and other staff personnel. Participates in patient care conferences with other professionals involved in the management of cases. Provides patient/family education, as needed.

● Participates in planning decisions for patient's post-discharge placement. Makes appropriate referrals and follows up to ensure proper placement and programming of patient. Interfaces with vendor to provide needed durable medical equipment.

● Provides direction to Certified Occupational Therapy Assistants (COTA), departmental support staff, departmental clerical staff (as duties relate to treatment), occupational therapy students, and volunteers.

● Maintains necessary CEUs for licensure and/or specialty specific certifications and professional organizations.

● Has knowledge of and participates in departmental and organizational initiatives for performance improvement (PI) .

● Understands MDS3.0, RUG levels and care plans.

● Participates in Care Conferences.

Position Requirements

Education/Experience

• Minimum Required:

Graduate of an accredited school of occupational therapy, receiving applicable degree or certificate in occupational therapy course of study, with Bachelor’s or equivalent.

• Preferred:

Master’s Degree; Clinical experience in a hospital based setting.

License/Certification

• Minimum Required:

Possession of NYS license or eligibility to be licensed as an occupational therapist.
CPR certification within first 3 months of employment.

• Preferred:

National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT) Certified.

Employee Benefits at United Health Services

When you work at United Health Services, you become part of our family. We’re proud to offer competitive benefits and compensation to our employees who make an impact every day.

• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Voluntary benefits, including cancer, pet, and life insurance
• 403(b) retirement plan with company match model
• Immediate accrual of paid time off
• Wellness program rewards and insurance discounts
• Employee Assistant Program (EAP) counseling and concierge services
• Free, extensive online training through HealthStream

About United Health Services

United Health Services is a not-for-profit healthcare system serving more than 500,000 people in Upstate New York’s Southern Tier region. We offer integrated healthcare services across 60 locations, including four hospitals, three walk-in centers, and 22 primary care offices, in addition to home care services and senior living facilities. The United Health Services system employs more than 6,300 people and comprises 600+ providers who are all committed to providing and supporting the delivery of exceptional patient care.

United Health Services employees and providers are “LOVED!” This means we’re Living Our Values Every Day. Here, you’ll join a team that is dedicated to values-based, coordinated patient care. Every day, we outwardly live our Values of Compassion, Trust, Respect, Teamwork, and Innovation.

About New York’s Southern Tier

As an employee of United Health Services, you’ll call the Southern Tier, or more specifically, the Greater Binghamton area, home. Known for entertainment and restaurants, craft brews, outdoor experiences, minor-league sports, family-friendly events, and a keenness for local history (like our connection to the Twilight Zone and our six antique carousels), Greater Binghamton offers something for everyone. We’re a short drive away from the Finger Lakes region in Central New York, three hours from New York City, and just shy of four hours from Niagara Falls, Canada.

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United Health Services in an Equal Opportunity Employer.

United Health Services, Inc. and the members of the UHS System neither are affiliated with, sponsored, endorsed nor approved by, nor otherwise associated with, Universal Health Services, Inc. (NYSE: UHS), UHS of Delaware, Inc. nor their affiliates, which can be found at www.uhsinc.com.

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Role characteristics:

• Older adults

Work setting:

• In-person
• Long term care

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Endicott, NY: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

License/Certification:

• Occupational Therapy License (Required)

Work Location: In person

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