Responsibilities: 

Responsible for evaluating the patient's level of physical functioning and providing training and/or assistive devices to eliminate or reduce areas of deficit. 

• Develops a plan of care with patient and caregiver involvement and in collaboration with the nurse, identifying short and long-term goals.
• Evaluates, instructs and monitors specific functional exercise programs to increase strength, range of motion, and coordination of upper extremities.
• Teaches use of adaptive equipment to the patient, caregiver, and other appropriate health team personnel to assist the patient to achieve maximum independence.
• Maintains communication with the physician and other personnel involved in the patient’s care, through written reports, attendance at meetings, and confirmed telephone calls.   

Qualifications: 

• Current NYS license to practice as an Occupational Therapist
• Master's Degree from Accredited Institute for Occupational Therapy