Occupational Therapist
DepartmentOCCUPATIONAL THERAPY
Location
Bronx
Job ID123609
Civil Service ClassificationCompetitive
Hire In Rate$95,713.00 (for employees new to HHC)
Salary Range$95,713.00 - $95,713.00
Pay FrequencyYear
Full/Part TimeFull-Time
Regular/TemporaryRegular
Regular ShiftRotating
About NYC Health + Hospitals
NYC Health + Hospitals/Jacobi is a 457-bed teaching hospital affiliated with the Albert Einstein College of Medicine. The facility has earned numerous Center of Excellence designations, accreditation, and recognition for its renowned Level 1 Trauma Center, Burn Center, Surgical Intensive Care Unit, regional Stroke Center, Snakebite Treatment Center, Breast Health Center, Bariatric Surgery Center, and Cancer Service. The facility also offers the region's only multi-person hyperbaric chamber, allowing up to nine patients to dive together at one time. Jacobi's Ambulatory Care Pavilion is a stunning complement to its inpatient acute care, allowing staff to provide patients with high-quality service in a modern, state-of-the-art environment.
At NYC Health + Hospitals, our mission is to deliver high quality care health services, without exception. Every employee takes a person-centered approach that exemplifies the ICARE values (Integrity, Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence) through empathic communication and partnerships between all persons.
Check us out online:
www.nychealthandhospitals.org
careers.nychhc.org
Docs4nyc.org
Job Description
Purpose of Position:
Under supervision, performs specialized activities to assist patients to restore or improve physical abilities, promote behavioral changes, adapt surroundings, and teach new skills. Acts in compliance with applicable local, state, and federal rules and regulations and occupational therapy standards of care; performs related work.
Roles and Responsibilities:
Assists in the evaluation of the patient's needs and performance of activities of daily living.
May administer Range of Motion tests.
Instructs assigned patients in activities of daily living, such as washing, dressing, eating and handling of such assistive devices, such as braces and wheelchairs.
Instructs patients on and assists patients in carrying out therapeutic activities and exercises to improve their physical and mental well-being.
Assists in setting up programs for the patient's caregivers in the home setting.
May provide teaching, guidance and direction to health professionals on the proper standards of occupational therapy practice.
Maintains equipment and requisitions supplies. 8. Maintains accurate records and prepares reports.
Minimum Qualifications
1. Valid license and current registration to practice as an Occupational Therapist issued by the New York State Education Department (NYSED).
How To Apply
If you wish to apply for this position,
DepartmentOCCUPATIONAL THERAPY
Location
Bronx
Job ID123609
Civil Service ClassificationCompetitive
Hire In Rate$95,713.00 (for employees new to HHC)
Salary Range$95,713.00 - $95,713.00
Pay FrequencyYear
Full/Part TimeFull-Time
Regular/TemporaryRegular
Regular ShiftRotating
About NYC Health + Hospitals
NYC Health + Hospitals/Jacobi is a 457-bed teaching hospital affiliated with the Albert Einstein College of Medicine. The facility has earned numerous Center of Excellence designations, accreditation, and recognition for its renowned Level 1 Trauma Center, Burn Center, Surgical Intensive Care Unit, regional Stroke Center, Snakebite Treatment Center, Breast Health Center, Bariatric Surgery Center, and Cancer Service. The facility also offers the region's only multi-person hyperbaric chamber, allowing up to nine patients to dive together at one time. Jacobi's Ambulatory Care Pavilion is a stunning complement to its inpatient acute care, allowing staff to provide patients with high-quality service in a modern, state-of-the-art environment.
At NYC Health + Hospitals, our mission is to deliver high quality care health services, without exception. Every employee takes a person-centered approach that exemplifies the ICARE values (Integrity, Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence) through empathic communication and partnerships between all persons.
Check us out online:
www.nychealthandhospitals.org
careers.nychhc.org
Docs4nyc.org
Job Description
Purpose of Position:
Under supervision, performs specialized activities to assist patients to restore or improve physical abilities, promote behavioral changes, adapt surroundings, and teach new skills. Acts in compliance with applicable local, state, and federal rules and regulations and occupational therapy standards of care; performs related work.
Roles and Responsibilities:
Assists in the evaluation of the patient's needs and performance of activities of daily living.
May administer Range of Motion tests.
Instructs assigned patients in activities of daily living, such as washing, dressing, eating and handling of such assistive devices, such as braces and wheelchairs.
Instructs patients on and assists patients in carrying out therapeutic activities and exercises to improve their physical and mental well-being.
Assists in setting up programs for the patient's caregivers in the home setting.
May provide teaching, guidance and direction to health professionals on the proper standards of occupational therapy practice.
Maintains equipment and requisitions supplies. 8. Maintains accurate records and prepares reports.
Minimum Qualifications
1. Valid license and current registration to practice as an Occupational Therapist issued by the New York State Education Department (NYSED).
How To Apply
If you wish to apply for this position,
Job ID: 484693267
Originally Posted on: 7/10/2025
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