Occupational Therapist

If you are a current YAI employee, please click this link to apply through your Workday account.

Premier HealthCare (Premier), a member of the YAI Network, is recognized by the US Surgeon General as a national model for the provision of health care, and by the National Council on Disabilities for raising the national standards of health care services for children and adults with developmental and intellectual disabilities. Premier has also earned national certification as a Level 3 Patient-Centered Medical Home by the National Committee on Quality Assurance (NCQA).

Job Title: Occupational Therapist

Job Overview:

Evaluate, planning, and provision of Occupational Therapy Services for pediatric/adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

Key/Essential Functions & Responsibilities:

• Instruct/provide training on home therapeutic programs and/or assistive devices to eliminate or reduce areas of deficit

• Contemporaneous documentation using electronic health records

• Meet productivity expectation

• Participate in scheduled supervision, patient communication, coordination of care with interdisciplinary team to help improve the quality of life of the people we support

Minimum Qualification Requirements including education, experience, licensure/certification, etc. and essential physical capabilities (e.g., lifting, assisting lifting, standing, etc.)

• Licensed as an Occupational Therapist in the State of New York and has graduated from an accredited Occupational Therapy Program approved by the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT).

Preferred Qualification Requirements (desired requirements beyond MQRs above)

• A minimum of one year Occupational Therapy experience in a healthcare setting working with individuals with intellectual and developmental delays.

• Ability to work effectively with limited on-site supervision

Compensation:

• $67,000.00 annually

Schedule:

• Tuesday - Saturday

If you share our vision and want to help support people to live the fullest lives possible, YAI will be the right place for you.

For more information about the YAI Network, please visit our website at www.yai.org. Equal Opportunity Employer.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or status as a Vietnam or disabled veteran. YAI is an Equal Opportunity Employer.