Occupational Therapist, Pelvic

Description

Metro Physical & Aquatic Therapy is a comprehensive multidisciplinary company who offers Physical, Occupational, Speech Therapy, Massage and Acupuncture services. We take great pride in inspiring our team to create an everlasting bond with our patients, our doctors, and our community. But it’s not just what we do, it’s who we are. We are driven by our mission to continually invest in our people and offer the best workplace environment possible.

Metro is looking for an experienced full time Occupational Therapist to split their time between our Buchanan clinic & our Mohegan Lake clinic. Our clinics enjoy a well-trained support staff, as well as a state-of-the-art space and equipment. Come be a part of a growing organization in a progressive, supportive, and innovative team!

*Ideally, you will already be certified to treat both pelvic and generalized OT patients, or are at least eligible and interested in obtaining your pelvic floor certification.

Setting: Outpatient

Schedule: Split between Mohegan Lake (M/W/F) and Buchanan (T/TH)

Salary: 80-90k

What You'll be Doing:

• Provide one-on-one treatment
• Evaluates a patient's need for either general or pelvic occupational therapy and develops an appropriate treatment plan.
• Plan, prepare and carry out individually designed programs of occupational treatment to maintain, improve or restore physical functioning, alleviate pain and prevent occupational dysfunction in patients.
• Provide appropriate care and treatment to patients based on physician care plan, agency policy and professional standards of care.
• Custom Splint Fabrication for Patients
• Evaluate effects of treatment at various stages and adjust treatments to achieve maximum benefit.
• Must be willing to treat all ages and have sensory integration experience.
• Responsible for patient caseload consisting of but not limited to pre-natal and post-partum diagnoses, pelvic pain, urinary incontinence, colorectal conditions/chronic constipation, pelvic pain, pelvic organ prolapse, and diastasis recti management.
• Focuses on the prevention and treatment of functional disorders of the abdominal, pelvic and low back region.
• Provides high quality patient treatment including evaluation, treatment planning and implementation, patient/family education and instruction, provision of safety procedures, and communication with those indicated given the patient. ( ie patient, family, physician, and other hospital associates, etc.)
• Operates equipment related to patient care including electrical stimulation units. Directs and aids the patient in mobility and strengthening exercises, muscle re-education, and functional training.
• Instructs family members, PTA's, Home Health Aides, and other caregivers in appropriate occupational therapy techniques.

What We Offer!

• Competitive salary
• Generous paid time off
• A rich benefits package, including medical, dental, life and long-term disability insurance
• 401(k) plan with company matching options
• Tuition Reimbursement Program
• Leadership and Master Clinician Educational Tracks
• Progressive Clinic Director and Leadership Development Programs
• Continuing Education & Professional Development
• A generous annual stipend, plus all expenses paid for any specialty certifications towards Schroth, Pelvic Floor, OCS, PCS, NGS or WCS
• Unlimited online CEU’s through our partnership with MedBridge Education
• And much more!

Requirements

• NY Licensed Occupational Therapist
• 2+ years of practicing OT experience
• Passion for Pelvic Health
• Women's Health Certification is a plus. Minimum Pelvic Floor 1 through APTA or Herman & Wallace; willing to train the right candidate who is eligible.