Occupational Therapist, Per Diem, University Campus

Major 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 individual’s current functional ability.
• Creates a plan of care that addresses identified problems.
• Researches specific problems as required and makes a new plan of care when appropriate.
• Consults with physician regarding any contradictions or alternative forms of therapy.
• Affirms patient's progress, as related to their rehabilitation potential.
• Selects purposeful activities suited to the patient's emotional, intellectual and physical functional level in order 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 documentation which supports 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 as appropriate, 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.
• Complies with established departmental policies, procedures and objectives.
• Attends variety of meetings, conferences, seminars as required or directed.
• Demonstrates use of Quality Improvement in daily operations.
• Complies with all health and safety regulations and requirements.
• Respects diverse views and approaches, and contributes in maintaining an environment of professionalism, tolerance, civility and acceptance toward all employees, patients and visitors.

Position Qualifications

• 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.
• Successful completion of AOTA certification exam, or eligible and scheduled for next sitting.
• Current MA state license as Occupational Therapist is required.

Physical Demands And Environmental Conditions

• Work is considered medium.
• Position requires work indoors in a patient care environment.

Qualifications

• All responsibilities are essential job functions.

Benefits

Everyone Is a Caregiver At UMass Memorial Health, everyone is a caregiver – regardless of their title or responsibilities. Exceptional patient care, academic excellence and leading-edge research make UMass Memorial the premier health system of Central Massachusetts, and a place where we can help you build the career you deserve. We are more than 20,000 employees, working together as one health system in a relentless pursuit of healing for our patients, community and each other. And everyone, in their own unique way, plays an important part, every day.

Company Information

• UMass Memorial Health is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer.
• We are striving to make respect a part of everything we do at UMass Memorial Health – for our patients, our community and each other.
• Our six Standards of Respect are: Acknowledge, Listen, Communicate, Be Responsive, Be a Team Player and Be Kind.