Occupational Therapist at Visiting Nurse Service Westchester

Job Responsibilities Include: 

Opportunities in Westchester, Putnam, Rockland, and Dutchess counties.

Visiting Nurse Services Westchester, established in 1901, is looking for Physical Therapy professionals in Westchester, Rockland, Putnam, and Dutchess Counties.

As a "destination employer", VNS Westchester is widely considered a highly desirable place to work, where people actively seek out employment opportunities due to its reputation for career growth, positive work culture, competitive benefits, and strong brand image, essentially making us a "dream company" within the industry for potential employees to aspire to join and stay at long-term. 

“WE TAKE CARE OF OUR PEOPLE! “

VNS Westchester is known for its people-oriented culture and very high employee retention rate.

We are seeking Occupational Therapists to deliver high quality home care as part of a team.  You will deliver care in the homes of our patients within our territory.

Full time or Per diem are both available.

Evaluates the patient’s ability to function in the home and determines the need for therapeutic interventions, appliances and or modifications of the environment.

Develops a therapeutic plan of treatment and appropriate goals in collaboration with the patient, family, physician and other health team members.

Provides direct care to treat disabilities and injuries through the use of accepted occupational therapy modalities.

Identifies and reports significant clinical information to the physician, Clinical Manager and Case Manager in coordinating services.

Documents all clinical evaluations, treatments and patient’s responses to therapy interventions. Instructs and supervises the patient and caregivers in the home exercise program and other aspects of patient care as appropriate and documents their response to instruction.

Systematically plans for discharge in collaboration with the patient, family, physician, Clinical Manager and interdisciplinary team.

Our Benefits Include:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Disability insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid sick time
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Travel reimbursement
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

 

Qualifications:

1. NYS Professional License and current registration to practice as an occupational therapist.

2. Graduate of an Occupational Therapy program approved by the New York Board for Occupational Therapy or AOTA.

3. One (1) year of full-time experience in direct provision of occupational therapy services.

4. Home care experience preferred.

• Automobile in good working order and auto insurance in the amount specified by VNSW.

6. Valid driver’s license.

 

Must maintain CEU requirements

 

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

 

Pay: $80,000.00 - $100,800.00 per year

Expected hours: 21 per week

 

Employment Type: Full Time
Years Experience: 1 - 3 years
Salary: $80,000 - $108,000 Annual
Bonus/Commission: Yes