Occupational Therapist

NYC Health + Hospitals/Jacobi is a 457-bed teaching hospital affiliated with the Albert Einstein College of Medicine. The facility has earned numerous Center of Excellence designations, accreditation, and recognition for its renowned Level 1 Trauma Center, Burn Center, Surgical Intensive Care Unit, regional Stroke Center, Snakebite Treatment Center, Breast Health Center, Bariatric Surgery Center, and Cancer Service. The facility also offers the region's only multi-person hyperbaric chamber, allowing up to nine patients to dive together at one time. Jacobi's Ambulatory Care Pavilion is a stunning complement to its inpatient acute care, allowing staff to provide patients with high-quality service in a modern, state-of-the-art environment. 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. Check us out online: Job Description Purpose of Position: Under supervision, assists in the mental and physical rehabilitation of patients through Occupational Therapy. Performs related work. Roles and Responsibilities: Assists in evaluation of patient's performance of the activities of daily living. May administer range and motion tests. Instructs the disabled in activities of daily living, such as washing, dressing, eating and handling of such corrective devices as braces and wheelchairs. Instructs patient in fine and applied arts and certain prevocational activities for the purpose of mental and physical reeducation. Teaches therapeutic arts and crafts, including design in leather, metal, plastics, textiles and wood. Assists in setting-up programs for the guidance of families with handicapped or disabled members in the home. May instruct student nurses and other personnel in the theory and practice of Occupational Therapy. Maintains equipment, cares for and requisitions supplies. Keeps records and makes reports. Minimum Qualifications Valid license and current registration to practice as an Occupational Therapist issued by the New York State Education Department (NYSED). If you wish to apply for this position, please apply online 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

Created: 2024-11-02