Per Diem Occupational Therapist – Cypress Garden Center Nursing & Rehabilitation – Queens, NY

We are looking for a per diem Occupational Therapist with 2-3 years SNF experience. You will offer effective and client-centered services that will enable people to confidently and independently carry out everyday tasks or activities.

Responsibilities

  • Address patients’ aspects of performance to support engagement in occupations that affect health, well-being and life quality
  • Select and adapt the appropriate per case occupational therapy treatment model, method and approach to direct the process of interventions
  • Apply interventions to maximize safety and performance in activities of daily living (ADL) and instrumental activities of daily living (IADL)
  • Teach patients new ways of approaching tasks and educate them on how to break down activities into achievable components
  • Observe, note, and report on progress of long and short term treatment goals

Skills

  • 2-3 years experience as occupational therapist in an SNF
  • Excellent knowledge of principles and practices of occupational therapy
  • Hands-on experience with EMRs
  • Familiarity with ADLs evaluation tools
  • Ability to manage patients with different types of personalities
  • Current knowledge of treatment practices per discipline and drive to continually learn and grow in the profession
  • Professional behavior
  • Excellent interpersonal communication skills
  • Valid license to practice occupational therapy
  • BS degree or greater in occupational therapy

Job Types: Full-time, Contract, Part-time

Pay: $53.00 – $57.00 per hour

Benefits:

  • Flexible schedule

Medical specialties:

  • Geriatrics
  • Physical & Rehabilitation Medicine

Schedule:

  • 4 hour shift
  • 8 hour shift
  • Day shift
  • Evening shift
  • Monday to Friday

COVID-19 considerations:
All applicants must be fully vaccinated.

Experience:

  • SNF: 2 years (Required)

License/Certification:

  • Occupational Therapy License (Required)

Work Location: One location

Source: Indeed.com
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