Occupational Therapist
VNS Health
Queens, NY

• • Participates in classroom learning activities which include topics such as critical thinking, evidence-based best practice assessments, care planning, evaluation of care, and therapeutic interventions.
• Shadows occupational therapists to get field experience. Reviews experiences in group debriefs.
• Provides occupational therapy services to VNS Health home care patients through comprehensive assessment.
• Develops and implements a plan of care consistent with the VNS Health's goals and Rehabilitation policies and procedures.
• Documents content and process of all services provided in accordance with government regulations/requirements, and VNS Health policies, practices, and procedures. Initiates and maintains written (including clinical and progress notes) and verbal communications with team members and management to assure optimal patient/client care.
• Provides therapeutic care in accordance with VNS Health policies, practices, procedures, and Standards of Rehabilitative care, which may require standing, stooping, sitting, crouching, bending, and stretching to deliver patient/client care.
• Transports and utilizes required medical equipment and other supplies using VNS Health designated/supplied carrying case weighing approximately 25 – 30 lbs. to and from patient/client homes/care facilities.
• Follows work procedures in relation to established workflows.
• Maintains productivity sufficient to meet VNS Health goals.
• Travels to patient/clients’ homes and/or other facilities with varying environments (e.g., elevated buildings, walk-ups, care facilities, single/multiple family homes, presence of pets, etc.) using approved transportation options to deliver direct care to the patient/client.
• Assumes responsibility for personal professional growth through attendance at in-services, training, continued formal education and select journal readership.
• Participates in special projects and performs other duties as assigned.

Licenses and Certifications:

• License and current registration to practice as an occupational therapist in New York State required

Education:

• Bachelor's Degree in Occupational Therapy from a program approved by the New York Department of Education required
• Master's Degree in Occupational Therapy from a program approved by the New York Department of Education preferred

Work Experience:

• Recently received Occupational Therapist license
• Less than one year of clinical work experience in field of occupational therapy required