Occupational Therapist

Physician Affiliate Group of New York (PAGNY) is adding an Occupational Therapist to the Rehab/Medicine department at NYC Health + Hospitals/Metropolitan. The hospital is part of NYC Health + Hospitals. Metropolitan Hospital accommodates over 313,000 outpatient visits, nearly 70,000 emergency room visits and more than 13,000 inpatient admissions annually. The hospital maintains a strong academic affiliation with New York Medical College to maintain its high healthcare delivery standards. 

The mission of NYC Health + Hospitals is to extend equally to all New Yorkers, regardless of the ability to pay, comprehensive health services of the highest quality in an atmosphere of humane care, dignity, and respect. Their Values are built on a foundation of social and racial equity and has established the ICARE standards for all staff.  

NYC Health + Hospitals is the nation’s largest municipal health care delivery system in the United States. Dedicated to providing the highest quality health care services to all New Yorkers with compassion, dignity and respect, and regardless of immigration status or ability to pay. 

We are seeking a full time Occupational Therapist to support Department of Rehabilitation Medicine. This position is a Tuesday to Saturday schedule. The Therapist must be able to work all days of the week if it calls for it :

Under supervision of Chief Occupational Therapy, Occupational Therapist will administer treatment as prescribed by physiatrist.

• Demonstrates knowledge of the Privacy and Security rules outlined in the HIPAA guidelines.
• Successfully completes the mandatory three day Health + Hospitals orientation.
• Adheres and conforms to all hospital and departmental guidelines, policies and procedures.
• Perform thorough occupational therapy evaluations utilizing appropriate methods.
• Discuss patient treatment and specific problems with OT supervisory personnel.
• Performs appropriate treatment involving therapeutic exercise, manual therapy, and other modalities.
• Keeps accurate records of patient evaluations, progress, recommendations, and goals.
• Attends rounds and clinics appropriate to area assignment.
• Keeps daily attendance record of patients.
• Educates patient and/or family regarding the occupational therapy aspects of diagnosis, treatment plan and prognosis in an appropriate manner.
• Establishes measurable, realistic goals based on the needs and age of patients.
• Participates in clinical teaching as a clinical instructor for OT students.
• Ability to communicate effectively with the patients in both an oral and written fashion.
• Demonstrates commitment to continued professional growth.
• Adheres to the departmental attendance policy.
• All other duties as required by the department.

• Must be a graduate of an accredited school of Occupational Therapy
• Must be licensed or eligible for licensure in New York State
• Salary: $90,144.19 - $107,126.16

This is an 1199 union position. Benefits will come from 1199.

Physician Affiliate Group of New York, P.C. (“PAGNY”) is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer committed to diversity and inclusion in all aspects of recruiting and employment. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration without regard to race, color, gender, gender identity or expression, sex, sexual orientation, transgender status, gender dysphoria, national origin, age, religion, disability, military and veteran status, marital or parental status, citizenship status, genetic information or any other factor which cannot lawfully be used as a basis for an employment decision. We require applications to be completed online.

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