Senior Clinical Rehabilitation Therapist

placeWhite Plains calendar_month 

Responsibilities:

Purpose of Your Position
  1. Delivery of treatment services to children ranging in ages from 0-21 years
  2. Evaluation of children ranging in ages from 0-21 years
  3. Assist in daily operations of rehabilitation department ensuring compliance

Job Functions

Every effort has been made to identify the essential functions of this position. However, it in no way states or implies that these are the only duties you will be required to perform. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or is an essential function of the position.

Position Functions and Responsibilities
Understands and promotes Elizabeth Seton Children’s Mission, Vision, and Core Values to ensure application with organizational policies and procedures.
Provide treatment of minimum of 10 patients per day
Assist in student internships as directed by Supervisor
Conduct initial evaluations and re-evaluations
Organize and print list of children to be presented for Physiatry appointments
Organize recheck list, posted materials, and manage the sign in/arrival of Day Program children
Provides patient education through verbal explanation, visual demonstration, or written documentation

Complete reporting activities as required by regulatory and departmental standards including but not limited to:

  • assist with assignment and monitoring of quarterly treatment plans from all staff
  • assist in collecting data for quality assurance on quarterly basis
  • other activities that may be assigned form time to time

Comply with established policies and procedures re: safety, environmental and infection control, confidentiality of patient information, customer service, attendance, punctuality, dress code, professional conduct, annual health assessments etc.

Participate in all department in-services and staff development activities. Assist with management of interpersonal office interactions
Supervise Rehabilitation Aides - monitoring daily job responsibilities in Aquatic and Modality areas.
Work with front desk staff and Rehab Administrative Assistant in scheduling of patients for therapy. Primary contact of front desk staff in event of scheduling conflicts in manager's / supervisor's absence.

Carry out all duties that may be requested by Rehab Manager, Supervisor's, Rehabilitation Director and /or Medical Director.

NOTE: This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive and may be subject to change and/or additions. Employee may perform other related duties as negotiated to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.

Qualifications:

Educational & Licensure Requirements:

  • Bachelor’s Degree or Master’s Degree from an accredited institution
  • New York State License in discipline of either Occupational, Physical, or Speech Pathology.

Experience:

Experience:

  • Strong clinical skills in the delivery of pediatric therapy (0-21 years).
  • Strong leadership and problem solving skills
  • Ability to provide training in discipline specific areas.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Employee Requirements:

  • Must meet or exceed all general health standards and requirements for the position as established by employer in compliance with NYSDOH and other regulatory agencies if appropriate
  • Must be able to lift, carry, transfer and position patients in therapeutic equipment on static and movable surfaces.
  • Must be able to stand and move freely while treating and supervising patients
  • Must be able to assist in the evacuation of patients as necessary
  • Strong communication and written skills compatible with the need to maintain ongoing interaction with staff, patients, their families, and comply with regulatory documentation of services

Working Conditions:

  • - Rehabilitation Gymnasium
  • Working at tables, floor mats, vestibular simulation equipment,
  • Both static and moveable surfaces

Salary Range:

$94,000.00/Yr. To $103,000.00/Yr.

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