Occupational Therapist – PRN
Sanford Health
part-time
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Location Type: Office
Location: Grand Island • New York • United States
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Salary
💰 $33 - $52 per hour
About the role
- Assesses clients/patients/residents and designs occupational therapy treatments.
- Help clients/patients/residents to develop, maintain and recover their ability to perform tasks in client’s/patient’s/resident's occupations of life.
- Conduct evaluations and provides interventions for clients/patients/residents who have functional, cognitive or behavioral impairments.
- Evaluate physical, cognitive, developmental and psychosocial abilities of clients/patients/residents; developing realistic therapy goals and administering appropriate occupational therapy programs.
- Document client's/patient's/resident's information for evaluation; establishes therapeutic plans and modifies them if necessary.
- Provide clients/patients/residents education designed to enhance understanding and improve functional outcomes.
- Knowledge of and utilizes appropriate age-related treatments and evaluations relating to the needs of clients/patients/residents.
- Demonstrate and incorporate knowledge of current research into daily treatment of clients/patients/residents.
- May treat individuals of all ages with varying diagnosis and disorders.
- Demonstrate documentation in accordance with departmental guidelines and meet all regulatory requirements.
- Exhibit flexibility with acceptance of variable work schedules/assignments.
- Participate in activities to promote the department, Good Samaritan Society and Sanford Health.
- Interact with individuals outside of the department including but not limited to: providers, case managers, family members, third party payers, public organizations, etc.
- May be asked to supervise assistants, aides, and students as they provide patient/resident care, treatment, or other services.
- Expected to provide ongoing education and training to peers in the area(s) of expertise as determined by the department leadership.
- Perform other related duties as requested by manager.
- Dependent on facility and location, work may focus on those receiving intervention in the post-acute, long term care, and home health care environments.
Requirements
- Appropriate education level required in accordance with state licensure.
- Must be licensed in the state(s) of practice as Occupational Therapist.
- When working at a Sanford Health Facility (not required but preferred for GSS Facilities): Must also be certified through the National Board of Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT).
- When applicable, may require valid driver's license.
- Obtains and subsequently maintains required department specific competencies and certifications.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) for health care providers required or within the first 60 days of employment.
- In the state of South Dakota and Iowa, new graduates in the process of testing with the board, will be considered with the possession of a temporary license.
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Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
occupational therapyevaluationsinterventionstherapeutic plansdocumentationage-related treatmentsfunctional outcomescognitive assessmentsbehavioral assessmentspsychosocial assessments
Soft Skills
flexibilitycommunicationsupervisioneducation and traininginterpersonal skillscollaborationproblem-solvingadaptabilityorganizational skillspatient care
Certifications
Occupational Therapist licenseNBCOT certificationBasic Life Support (BLS)temporary license