Occupational Therapist I, 36 hours Days

About the role

Evaluates, plans and performs treatments to alleviate physical, cognitive/perceptual, psychosocial and or developmental dysfunction using purposeful activities and restorative therapeutic techniques. Participates in departmental activities to assure smooth operations and facilitate program enhancement.

Responsibilities

• Administers therapy evaluations and develops treatment plan for physically, cognitively, developmentally and/or functionally disabled patient populations, including infants and children, adolescents, adults, geriatrics, and frail elderly, inpatient or outpatient as assigned.
• Analyzes and interprets data and assesses individually current functional ability.
• Researches specific problems as required and makes a differential diagnosis when appropriate.
• Consults with physician regarding any contradictions or alternative forms of therapy.
• Affirms patient's progress, as related to their rehabilitation potential.
• Designs treatment plan based on initial evaluation and assessment.
• Establishes short- and long-term goals for patients.
• Utilizes therapeutic interventions and activities to remediate, restore, and/or compensate for losses in physical, perceptual, cognitive, sensory, psychosocial, and functional skills.
• Provides treatment in both individual and group settings.
• Selects purposeful activities suited to the patient's emotional, intellectual and physical functional level to upgrade the patient's performance to maximal independence.
• Educates patient, family and other caregivers in therapy program and goals.
• Participates in patient care meetings, collaborates with team members, assists with discharge planning.
• Discusses patient's treatment and progress with physician including any new or inconsistent findings.
• Documents care provided in medical record.
• Completes therapy billing and departmental statistics.
• Assists in maintenance of orderly, safe, and efficient working environment.
• Assists with inventory and purchasing as assigned.
• Assists in education and development of staff.
• Delegates caseload to therapist assistants, overseeing quality of care and supervising performance.
• Collaborates with team members to assure patient coverage and equitable work distribution.
• Participates in department quality improvement/assurance activities and program development initiatives.
• Supervises students according to Practice Standards.

Qualifications

• Required: Bachelor's Degree in Occupational Therapy or a bachelor's degree with a certificate or diploma for successful completion of a post-degree program in Occupational Therapy. Current MA state license as Occupational Therapist. New graduates and out of state licensed occupational therapists are expected to obtain Massachusetts license within 6 months of hire date. Will need to work under the direct clinical supervision by a licensed occupational therapist and have all notes co-signed until license has been obtained. Successful completion of national certification exam.
• Preferred: Experience/Skills: Demonstrated clinical knowledge. Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Excellent customer service skills and ability to work cooperatively with all members of the healthcare team. Proficiency in Microsoft office products.

Physical Demands And Environmental Conditions

Work is considered medium. Position requires work indoors in a normal patient care environment. Schedule is 2 - 8 hours shifts and then 2 - 10 hour shifts per week

Pay

$71,780.80 - $129,230.40

Schedule

Friday, Monday, Thursday, Tuesday, Weekends - One Full Weekend a Month