Nuvance Health has a network of convenient hospital and outpatient locations — Danbury Hospital, New Milford Hospital, Norwalk Hospital and Sharon Hospital in Connecticut, and Northern Dutchess Hospital, Putnam Hospital Center and Vassar Brothers Medical Center in New York — plus multiple primary and specialty care physician practices locations, including The Heart Center, a leading provider of cardiology care, and two urgent care offices. Non-acute care is offered through various affiliates.

Summary: Provides services that identify, prevent, remediate, and rehabilitate acute or prolonged physical dysfunction or pain with emphasis on upper extremity function, maximal independence in activities of daily living, and cognitive perceptual motor function.

Job Responsibilities:

• Develops, implements and evaluates the plan of care in partnership with the patient.
• Provides services that are ordered by the physician as indicated in the plan of care. Communicates with all physicians involved in the plan of care and other health care practitioners as appropriate.
• Provides direct occupational therapy services in accordance with the plan of care established by the physician.
• Maintains records on visits to clients; including evaluation, plans for care, client's response to therapy.
• Participates in case management conferences with the nurse and other team members to coordinate the occupational therapy program with total plan of care.
• Provides education and counseling to the patient and family members regarding occupational therapy treatment regimen.

Job Requirements:

• Bachelor's Degree
• NY State Occupational Therapy License

Location: Vassar Brothers Medical Center

Work Type: Per Diem

Standard Hours: 8.00

Work Shift: Rotating weekends, weekday PTO coverage

Salary Range: $32.00- $65.00/Hour