Occupational Therapist I

Albany Medical Center

$70K — $108K *
Healthcare
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in Occupational Therapy - required
  • Master's Degree in Occupational Therapy - required
  • Doctorate Degree in Occupational Therapy - required
  • Preferred experience in acute care or inpatient rehabilitation
  • High proficiency in written and verbal communication
  • Registered National Board of Certified Occupational Therapist (OTR) - required upon hire
  • BLS certification - required upon hire

Responsibilities

  • Evaluate and treat patients in occupational performance areas
  • Schedule patients and maintain communication regarding patient and departmental concerns
  • Submit accurate billing information within insurance restrictions
  • Participate in rotations across all clinical areas
  • Conduct teaching sessions, including annual in-service for peers
  • Supervise OT students and OT assistants
  • Promote and uphold departmental sanitary and housekeeping policies
  • Engage in department quality improvement activities

Benefits

  • Comprehensive healthcare options
  • Continuing education opportunities
  • Professional development programs
  • Supportive team environment
  • Flexible scheduling options
Full Job Description

Department/Unit:

Occupational Therapy

Work Shift:

Day (United States of America)

Salary Range:

$70,068.00 - $108,605.00

The Occupational therapist evaluates and treats injury, disease, and other conditions of health. Occupational Therapy includes performance and interpretation of tests and measurements to assess pathological and developmental deficits of human systems.


Essential Duties and Responsibilities

  • Evaluate and treat patients in occupational performance areas
  • Schedules patients, maintains written and verbal communication regarding patient and departmental concerns, submits accurate billing information within insurance restrictions
  • Participates in rotations in all clinical areas
  • Participates in teaching, including annual in service to peers
  • Participates as a clinical supervisor for OT students
  • Supervises OT assistants
  • Promotes and contributes to all sanitary and housekeeping policies which are designed to maintain the cleanliness and readiness of all clinic and general staff areas
  • Participates in department quality improvement activities


Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in Occupational Therapy - required
  • Master's Degree in Occupational Therapy - required
  • Doctorate Degree in Occupational Therapy - required
  • Acute Care or inpatient rehabilitation experience - preferred
  • Written and verbal communication (High proficiency)
  • OT - Occupational Therapist – Registered National Board of Certified Occupational Therapist
    Upon Hire - required
  • BLS certification
    Upon Hire - required

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