Occupational Therapist

Overview

New York Institute of Technology's six schools and colleges offer undergraduate, graduate, and professional degree programs in in-demand disciplines including computer science, data science, and cybersecurity; biology, health professions, and medicine; architecture and design; engineering; IT and digital technologies; management; and energy and sustainability. A nonprofit, independent, private, and nonsectarian institute of higher education founded in 1955, it welcomes nearly 8,000 students worldwide.

The university has campuses in New York City and Long Island, New York; Jonesboro, Arkansas; and Vancouver, British Columbia, as well as programs around the world. More than 112,000 alumni are part of an engaged network of physicians, architects, scientists, engineers, business leaders, digital artists, and healthcare professionals. Together, the university’s community of doers, makers, healers, and innovators empowers graduates to change the world, solve 21st-century challenges, and reinvent the future.

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NYTech’s College of Osteopathic Medicine seeks an Occupational Therapist located at the Long Island (Old Westbury, NY) campus.

Responsibilities

• Administers direct patient care in accordance with the written and signed prescription of the referring physician or other state authorized practitioner, and submits required documentation in accordance with the policies and procedures of the Department.
• Utilizes thorough and appropriate evaluation techniques to establish realistic goals.
• Designs and implements a treatment plan which best meets the needs of the patient and works toward achieving established goals.
• Recommend and educate in the use of adaptive equipment for facilitation of activities of daily living.

Qualifications

• A Master’s degree in Occupational Therapy is required.
• Preferred Degree: Clinical Doctorate in Occupational Therapy
• Required Licensure(s): NYS licensed Occupational Therapist
• Required Field of Expertise: Neurological Rehabilitation
• Preferred Field of Expertise: Geriatric Rehabilitation
• Preferred Training/Cert: Health and Wellness Certification
• Competent in creating hand and wrist splints
• Thorough knowledge of Medicare rules and regulations as it applies to the delivery of occupational therapy services, and ·complete visit notes within designated time frame.
• Must be highly organized with strong communication skills, be patient oriented, and attentive to details.
• CPR certification is preferred.
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience is preferred.

Other Information

New York Institute of Technology offers numerous opportunities to enhance personal and professional growth and provides employees with a competitive compensation and benefits program inclusive of  generous paid time off, holidays, tuition remission, and retirement plans with employer contributions.

New York Institute of Technology is an Equal Opportunity Employer – All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

In compliance with local legislation as well as to provide greater transparency to candidates, the annual base salary range for this position is listed. New York Tech considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate experience/expertise, education/training, key skills, geographic location, internal peer equity as well as market, organizational considerations and/or applicable collective bargaining agreement when extending an offer.

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