Job Description

SUMMARY

Implements and documents treatment programs. Provide superior customer service by modeling the Brand Promise and Core Values.

STATUS: Full Time

LOCATION: Rochester General Hospital - 1425 Portland Ave Rochester NY 14621

DEPARTMENT: Occupational Therapy

SCHEDULE: Day shift 8-hr. shift 7:00 am -3:30 pm or 7:30 am to 4:00 pm weekend rotation - 1 to 1 1/2 days per month

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Within standards of practice established for COTAs and PTAs completes and documents assessments establishing objective achievable and measurable long and short-term goals.
• Implements treatment programs individualized to the patients needs and discharge plan; issues and provides instruction in the use of adaptive equipment; documents patient response to treatment according to department policy. Communicates directly with the therapist regarding the patients plan of care concerns or any observed changes in medical status.
• Participates in discharge planning performs timely and adequate family and staff teaching to facilitate the discharge plan. Offers appropriate suggestions for equipment needs postdischarge. Communicates home programs in a neat concise and organized manner.
• Coordinates patient schedule with team members readily and effectively adjusts schedule to meet changes in census staffing patient needs and space constraints.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Associates Degree or Certificate in Occupational Therapy or Physical Therapy from an accredited school.
• Required Licensure / Certification Skills:
  Licensed and/or registered by the State of New York.
• Rehab Only: Successful completion of all fieldwork requirements and eligible to sit for the PTA or OTA exam.
• HHCS Only: Minimum of 2 years post-graduate experience as a COTA in an acute care setting and/or an acute rehabilitation facility.
• Reads writes and speaks English.
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Computer skills required.

EDUCATION:

LICENSES / CERTIFICATIONS:

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

M - Medium Work - Exerting 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally and/or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently and/or greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects; Requires frequent walking standing or squatting.

For disease specific care programs refer to the program specific requirements of the department for further specifications on experience and educational expectations including continuing education requirements.

Any physical requirements reported by a prospective employee and/or employees physician or delegate will be considered for accommodations.

PAY RANGE:

$22.60 - $31.50

CITY:

Rochester

POSTAL CODE:

14621

The listed base pay range is a good faith representation of current potential base pay for a successful full time applicant. It may be modified in the future and eligible for additional pay components. Pay is determined by factors including experience relevant qualifications specialty internal equity location and contracts.

Rochester Regional Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color creed religion sex (including pregnancy childbirth and related medical conditions) sexual orientation gender identity or expression national origin age disability predisposing genetic characteristics marital or familial status military or veteran status citizenship or immigration status or any other characteristic protected by federal state or local law.

Required Experience:

Junior IC

Job Tags

Full time, Temporary work, Local area, Shift work, Weekend work, Day shift

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