Supervising Therapist (AS) (PT) (OT) For Occupational Therapy
New York, New York
Employer: NYC Health Hospitals
Industry: AT HOME/HC - THERAPY OT
Salary: Competitive
Job type: Full-Time
NYC Health + Hospitals/Community Care reaches outside the walls of our hospitals and brings health care to patients where they live. With more than 600 dedicated employees, Community Care provides services including home care, community care coordination, and community-based care management to individuals managing chronic health conditions residing in Brooklyn, Manhattan, Queens and The Bronx.
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
PURPOSE OF POSITION
Community Care is a division of New York City Health and Hospitals which provides community-based health care services including: Health Home and Care Coordination, Certified Home Health Care (CHHA)/ Care Management, and Outreach/Engagement. We have over 400 clinical and non-clinical staff embedded throughout the NYC H+H enterprise who service over 9,000 patients located in group/private homes, as well as those without housing in the four boroughs of New York City. Our qualified licensed occupational therapists help get patients on the road to
recovery in the comfort of the patients' home environment. Through the rehabilitation process, patients can recapture the skills necessary to live safely at home, or in the community.
Duties & Responsibilities
AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Provides occupational therapy services in accordance with the physician's plan of care.
2. Assists the physician in assessing the patient's functional level by applying appropriate tests and measurements and advises the physician in the development and revision of the plan of care.
3. Evaluates the patient's abilities and disabilities pertaining to sensory, fine motor function, developmental delays and functional status.
4. Treats patients through the use of therapeutic activities to relieve pain, develop and restore function, attain and maintain maximum performance, and utilize adaptive equipment with the functional limitations of the patient and in accordance with the plan of care.
5. Observes, documents and reports the patient's responses to treatment and any change in the patient's condition to the physician, and/or the coordinator of care.
6. Evaluates need for adaptive equipment and orders and /or fabricates adaptive/assistive devices and equipment and trains the patient in the safe and effective use of the equipment.
7. Orders and/or fabricates adaptive/assistive devices and equipment and trains the patient in the safe and effective use of the equipment.
8. Instructs and advises patients, family members and other home health personnel in the phases of occupational therapy in which they may assist the patient; and in the safe use of assistive devices, and the completion of the home exercise program.
9. Demonstrates and teaches alternate techniques to perform the activities of daily living, transfers, and mobility and positioning.
10. Regularly reviews the rehabilitation needs with patients; initiates/notifies the coordinator of care and/or the physician regarding the need for revisions of the patient's plan of care. Ensures that the plan of care addresses all problems identified during the evaluation or demonstrates rationale for not doing so.
11. Initiates diagnostic, preventative and rehabilitative procedures as appropriate to the patient's care and safety. Makes referrals to other disciplines as indicated by the needs of the patients or documents rationale for not doing so.
12. Observes signs and symptoms and reports to the physician and/or other appropriate health professionals as often as needed or as directed by the changes in the patient's condition.
13. Assists with the coordination of the plan of care and maintains continuity of patient care through interdisciplinary coordination with the other health professional by attending patient care conferences.
14. Teaches, supervises and counsels the patient and designated caregiver regarding home care procedures as appropriate to the patient's condition.
15. Develops, prepares and maintains individualized patient care documentation with accuracy, timeliness and in accordance with the Corporation's policies.
16. Participates in interdisciplinary case conferences and case load reviews to ensure optimal clinical outcomes for assigned patients.
17. Escalates patient care concerns in a timely manner to Assistant Director of Nursing or Assistant Director of Rehab Services to prevent patient decline and potential rehospitalization.
18. Collaborates with the patient and/or patient identified representative in developing appropriate treatment goals in alignment with the physician ordered plan of care.
19. Participates in the agency's Quality Assurance Performance Improvement/(QAPI) program Provides Field Evaluations to therapists as per regulatory requirements.
Minimum Qualifications
QUALIFICATIONS FOR THE JOB CERTIFICATION(S)/LICENSE(S):
A New York State license to practice Occupational Therapy.
Current registration from NYS Department of Education in Occupational Therapy; and Current certification in Basic Life Support procedures
including CPR
Occupational Therapy:
1. A Baccalaureate Degree issued after completion of a four-year course at an accredited college or university with an approved major in Occupational Therapy; and,
2. Four years of professional experience in administering occupational therapy under medical supervision in a hospital or similar institution, at least two of which must have been in a supervisory capacity.
Additional Qualifications
SUMMARY OF DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Community Care is a division of New York City Health and Hospitals which provides community-based health care services including Health Home and Care Coordination, Certified Home Health Care (CHHA)/ Care Management, and Outreach/Engagement. We have over 400 clinical and non-clinical staff embedded throughout the NYC H+H enterprise who service over 9,000 patients located in group/private homes, as well as those without housing in the four boroughs of New York City. Our qualified licensed occupational therapists help get patients on the road to
recovery in the comfort of the patients' home environment. Through the rehabilitation process, patients can recapture the skills necessary to live safely at home, or in the community.
Following are the working conditions:
1. Daily home visits require walking, driving or public transportation between visits.
2. May be required to climb stairs to make home visits and communicate with the office regularly before and at the end of the day and possibly between patient visits.
3. Travel between/to other boroughs may be required as needed.
4. Will be required to carry an agency issued laptop, clinical bag and cell phone.
KNOWLEDGEABLE IN:
All aspects of a Qualified Physical Therapist skill set.
Knowledge of computers.
Some knowledge of Home Care regulations preferable but not mandatory.
EQUIPMENT/MACHINES OPERATED:
Smart phone Laptop Computer Desktop Computer Multifunction Copier DME appropriate for patient care, i.e.,
wheelchairs, canes, walkers, transfer devices, TheraBands, gait belts, etc.
COMPUTER PROGRAMS/SOFTWARE OPERATED
EPIC H2O Hyperspace - preferred but not mandatory.
EPIC H2O Remote Client - preferred but not mandatory.
Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio, OneNote)
If you wish to apply for this position, please apply online by clicking the "Apply Now" button or forward your resume to CommunityCareCareers@nychhc.org noting the above Job ID #.110124
NYC Health and Hospitals offers a competitive benefits package that includes:
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
PURPOSE OF POSITION
Community Care is a division of New York City Health and Hospitals which provides community-based health care services including: Health Home and Care Coordination, Certified Home Health Care (CHHA)/ Care Management, and Outreach/Engagement. We have over 400 clinical and non-clinical staff embedded throughout the NYC H+H enterprise who service over 9,000 patients located in group/private homes, as well as those without housing in the four boroughs of New York City. Our qualified licensed occupational therapists help get patients on the road to
recovery in the comfort of the patients' home environment. Through the rehabilitation process, patients can recapture the skills necessary to live safely at home, or in the community.
Duties & Responsibilities
AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Provides occupational therapy services in accordance with the physician's plan of care.
2. Assists the physician in assessing the patient's functional level by applying appropriate tests and measurements and advises the physician in the development and revision of the plan of care.
3. Evaluates the patient's abilities and disabilities pertaining to sensory, fine motor function, developmental delays and functional status.
4. Treats patients through the use of therapeutic activities to relieve pain, develop and restore function, attain and maintain maximum performance, and utilize adaptive equipment with the functional limitations of the patient and in accordance with the plan of care.
5. Observes, documents and reports the patient's responses to treatment and any change in the patient's condition to the physician, and/or the coordinator of care.
6. Evaluates need for adaptive equipment and orders and /or fabricates adaptive/assistive devices and equipment and trains the patient in the safe and effective use of the equipment.
7. Orders and/or fabricates adaptive/assistive devices and equipment and trains the patient in the safe and effective use of the equipment.
8. Instructs and advises patients, family members and other home health personnel in the phases of occupational therapy in which they may assist the patient; and in the safe use of assistive devices, and the completion of the home exercise program.
9. Demonstrates and teaches alternate techniques to perform the activities of daily living, transfers, and mobility and positioning.
10. Regularly reviews the rehabilitation needs with patients; initiates/notifies the coordinator of care and/or the physician regarding the need for revisions of the patient's plan of care. Ensures that the plan of care addresses all problems identified during the evaluation or demonstrates rationale for not doing so.
11. Initiates diagnostic, preventative and rehabilitative procedures as appropriate to the patient's care and safety. Makes referrals to other disciplines as indicated by the needs of the patients or documents rationale for not doing so.
12. Observes signs and symptoms and reports to the physician and/or other appropriate health professionals as often as needed or as directed by the changes in the patient's condition.
13. Assists with the coordination of the plan of care and maintains continuity of patient care through interdisciplinary coordination with the other health professional by attending patient care conferences.
14. Teaches, supervises and counsels the patient and designated caregiver regarding home care procedures as appropriate to the patient's condition.
15. Develops, prepares and maintains individualized patient care documentation with accuracy, timeliness and in accordance with the Corporation's policies.
16. Participates in interdisciplinary case conferences and case load reviews to ensure optimal clinical outcomes for assigned patients.
17. Escalates patient care concerns in a timely manner to Assistant Director of Nursing or Assistant Director of Rehab Services to prevent patient decline and potential rehospitalization.
18. Collaborates with the patient and/or patient identified representative in developing appropriate treatment goals in alignment with the physician ordered plan of care.
19. Participates in the agency's Quality Assurance Performance Improvement/(QAPI) program Provides Field Evaluations to therapists as per regulatory requirements.
Minimum Qualifications
QUALIFICATIONS FOR THE JOB CERTIFICATION(S)/LICENSE(S):
A New York State license to practice Occupational Therapy.
Current registration from NYS Department of Education in Occupational Therapy; and Current certification in Basic Life Support procedures
including CPR
Occupational Therapy:
1. A Baccalaureate Degree issued after completion of a four-year course at an accredited college or university with an approved major in Occupational Therapy; and,
2. Four years of professional experience in administering occupational therapy under medical supervision in a hospital or similar institution, at least two of which must have been in a supervisory capacity.
Additional Qualifications
SUMMARY OF DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Community Care is a division of New York City Health and Hospitals which provides community-based health care services including Health Home and Care Coordination, Certified Home Health Care (CHHA)/ Care Management, and Outreach/Engagement. We have over 400 clinical and non-clinical staff embedded throughout the NYC H+H enterprise who service over 9,000 patients located in group/private homes, as well as those without housing in the four boroughs of New York City. Our qualified licensed occupational therapists help get patients on the road to
recovery in the comfort of the patients' home environment. Through the rehabilitation process, patients can recapture the skills necessary to live safely at home, or in the community.
Following are the working conditions:
1. Daily home visits require walking, driving or public transportation between visits.
2. May be required to climb stairs to make home visits and communicate with the office regularly before and at the end of the day and possibly between patient visits.
3. Travel between/to other boroughs may be required as needed.
4. Will be required to carry an agency issued laptop, clinical bag and cell phone.
KNOWLEDGEABLE IN:
All aspects of a Qualified Physical Therapist skill set.
Knowledge of computers.
Some knowledge of Home Care regulations preferable but not mandatory.
EQUIPMENT/MACHINES OPERATED:
Smart phone Laptop Computer Desktop Computer Multifunction Copier DME appropriate for patient care, i.e.,
wheelchairs, canes, walkers, transfer devices, TheraBands, gait belts, etc.
COMPUTER PROGRAMS/SOFTWARE OPERATED
EPIC H2O Hyperspace - preferred but not mandatory.
EPIC H2O Remote Client - preferred but not mandatory.
Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio, OneNote)
If you wish to apply for this position, please apply online by clicking the "Apply Now" button or forward your resume to CommunityCareCareers@nychhc.org noting the above Job ID #.110124
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
Created: 2024-09-06
Reference: 110124
Country: United States
State: New York
City: New York
ZIP: 10036
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