Basic Life Support (BLS), Crisis Intervention, Crisis Management, Discharge Plans, Documentation, English Language, Hospital, Interpersonal Skills, Meeting Minutes, Needs Assessment, Occupational Therapy, Patient Assessment, Policy Development, Procedure Development, Product/Service Launch, Project/Program Coordination, Psychiatry and Mental Health, Time Management, Training/Teaching, Treatment Plan, Utilization Management
Job Description - Occupational Therapist (260701-50000753)
Job Description
Occupational Therapist - (260701-50000753)
Purpose of Position: To develop, coordinate and implement occupational therapy segment of treatment in coordination with program staff, addressing functional activities, such as goal-oriented therapy to facilitate meaningful independent living; and to provide activities that will assess and help improve the psychosocial, emotional, cognitive and physical functional behavior of patients.
Description
:
- Conduct occupational assessments, sensory needs assessments, reassessments and evaluate patient''s current cognitive, functional, interpersonal, intrapersonal and vocational/avocational skills.
- Utilizes evaluation methods that are appropriate to the client''s age, education, cultural and ethnic background, medical status and functional ability.
- Participates in the development of patient''s treatment plan, including discharge planning goals, based on information received from assessments.
- Guides patient selection of individual tasks or projects which are appropriate to their defined needs and goals, encourages and facilitates patient participation in activities.
- Assists and teaches patients in individual and/or group work. Modifies teaching interventions based on evaluation process.
- Maintains accurate and timely records in accordance with established policies and procedures.
- Implements interventions, including crisis management procedures, in collaboration with treatment team. Manage utilization of van and transport patients in accordance with established policies and procedures.
- Participates in committees, Quality Assessment and Improvement activities and attends continuing education programs specific to providing psychiatric care for the population being treated.
- Complies with all established policies and procedures.
- Performs other work-related duties as directed or requested.
Qualifications
:
S18T:
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/TRAINING:
Able to read, write, and communicate in English
Entry level degree in Occupational Therapy from an accredited institution
(OT) - Currently licensed Occupational Therapist in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts
(NPI) - Current National Provider Identifier (NPI) registration
(De-escalation) - Completion of an approved De-escalation Certification Course (obtain within 30 days, offered within) (BLS) - Basic Life Support certification (obtain within 60 days of position start, offered within)
(Preferred) - National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy Certification (NBCOT)
S19T:
For OT Clinical Specialist, must meet all qualifications noted above, as well as the following:
ADDITIONAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Serves as a clinical resource for rehabilitation staff in a focused area of clinical expertise; plans and conducts treatment programs for patients.
- Assists management in the planning, development, organization and supervision of the specified clinical specialty area.
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/TRAINING:
- Documentation of Specialist Certification.
Schedule Details: 32 Hours Per Week, Rotating Days, 8a-4p, Every Other Weekend & Occasional Holidays (16 Hours Inpatient/16 Hours Outpatient)
Organization
: Cape Cod Hospital
Primary Location
: Massachusetts-Hyannis
Department: CCH-Partial Hospitalization -
Annual/Hourly: Hourly
Hiring Pay Range: $39.68 - $57.29