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Job Description

Tupper Lake Center is seeking a Full Time, Part Time or PRN Occupational Therapist!

Located at: 114 Wawbeek Ave, Tupper Lake, NY 12986

42 beds

The residents at Adirondack Health's Mercy Living Center in Tupper Lake enjoy a secure and welcoming environment, close to friends and family in the community.

Comfort and convenience is enhanced through our semi-private and private living areas – all with en suite bathrooms.

Our Living Center is a fully certified and accredited long-term care facility staffed with physicians, nurses, aides, and other medical and health professionals, working together to ensure residents' needs are met – no matter the time of day or night.

Our caring and attentive staff meets with all new residents and their families within the first week to develop an individualized Care Plan that meet each person's unique needs and interests. This close personal attention enables the Care Teams to design a resident-centered care and activity plan that encourages participation in activities and services that are most beneficial.

Responsibilities

Address client’s 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 clients new ways of approaching tasks and educate them on how to break down activities into achievable components

Assess client’s home and other environments and advice on alterations consistent with their needs and capabilities

Recommend adaptive equipment and train in its use

Guide and educate family members and caregivers

Observe, note, and report on progress of long and short term treatment goals

Collect data and document processes followed

Regularly follow-up client

Skills

Proven working experience as occupational therapist

Excellent knowledge of principles and practices of occupational therapy

Familiarity with ADLs evaluation tools

Current knowledge of treatment practices per discipline and drive to continually learn and grow in the profession

Excellent interpersonal communication skills

Valid license to practice occupational therapy

BS degree or greater in occupational therapy

Career Advantages:

Rare in-house opportunity

Practice in an environment built on integrity and progressive, ethical care

Electronic documentation system

Work collaboratively with a supportive team of therapists and nursing staff

The rehab team is strategically designed with growth, opportunity, and career enrichment in mind! We believe our commitment to compassionate care, innovative solutions, patient focused programs and a reward-for-results culture will enrich the lives of patients and employees alike. Don’t wait to start making a difference – the change begins today

Part-time