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NYC Health + Hospitals/Sea View is a 304-bed long term care facility with a 5-Star CMS Quality Rating located on an 88-acre landmark campus in Staten Island's lush Greenbelt, easily accessible from all points by car and bus. Sea View provides high quality short-term rehabilitation and long-term skilled nursing services in a warm and comfortable setting. The facility is also well-known for its long-term care Traumatic Brain Injury unit, the first of its kind in New York State.

From more than 600 Nursing Homes, Sea View ranked #1 in Newsweek's Best Nursing Homes in New York 2023 & 2024. It also received high-performance ratings for Long-term Care and Short-term Rehabilitation from U.S. News & World Report's Best Nursing Homes in America 2024.

At NYC Health + Hospitals, our mission is to deliver high quality care health services, without exception. Every employee takes a person-centered approach that exemplifies the ICARE values (Integrity, Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence) through empathic communication and partnerships between all persons.

Job Description

Performs complex activity of higher professional level in the practice of occupational therapy, including patient evaluation and treatment, and program planning and implementation. Provides specialized activities

To aid patients in mastering the skills necessary to perform daily task at home, work, school and in the community, and to cope with long-term disabilities. May be responsible for the supervision of Staff Occupational Therapist and Assistants, coordinating the development, implementation and evaluation of new programs, policies and procedures of an occupational therapy unit, performs related work.

Duties & Responsibilities

1. Records treatment effects on patient's charts daily.
2. Writes patient discharge summary on department records.
3. Complete patient evaluations, progress reports, recertifications, care plans, daily treatment, encounter notes as needed.
4. Utilizes on the job training for nurse, occupations therapy technician, and orderly according to the training breakdown established and groups.
5. Assists director of in-service training by conducting educational programs for graduate registered and licensed practical nurse relative to occupational therapy and rehabilitation procedure.
6. Conducts departmental tours for interested groups.
7. Assists in educational programs for student registered nurses by familiarization with the department and instruction in ADLs.
8. Studies current trends and new developments in physical medicine by survey and literature and attendance at professional meetings and conferences.
9. Provides treatment to assigned patients to help them achieve their functional goals with ADLs.
10. Respond to consults and UDA provided by Physician/ Nurse.

Minimum Qualifications

1. A Baccalaureate Degree from and accredited college with a major in Occupational Therapy approved by the American Occupational Association and two years of full-time experience administering occupational therapy under professional supervision, or
2. A combination of the education and/or experience described above equivalent to (1). However, all candidates must have a minimum of one- year experience as described in (1) and Baccalaureate Degree.
3. All candidates will be required to have a valid Occupational Therapy License and current registration issued by the New York State Department of Education.
4. For assignment to Level II, all of the above with one year of additional experience, or a Master's Degree in Occupational Therapy or a directly related discipline.

If you wish to apply for this position, please apply online at EMPLOYMENT.NYCHHC.ORG by clicking the "Apply Now" button.

NYC Health and Hospitals offers a competitive benefits package that includes:

• Comprehensive Health Benefits for employees hired to work 20+ hrs. per week
• Retirement Savings and Pension Plans
• Loan Forgiveness Programs for eligible employees
• Paid Holidays and Vacation in accordance with employees' Collectively bargained contracts
• College tuition discounts and professional development opportunities
• Multiple employee discounts programs