Occupational Therapist I, 36 hours Days, University Campus

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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.

I. 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 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. Assesses 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.

Standard Staffing Level Responsibilities:

• 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, demonstrates Standards of Respect, and contributes to creating and maintaining an environment of professionalism, tolerance, civility and acceptance toward all employees, patients and visitors.
• Maintains, regular, reliable, and predictable attendance.
• Performs other similar and related duties as required or directed.

All responsibilities are essential job functions.

II. Position Qualifications:

• License/Certification/Education:
• Required: 1. 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. 2. 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. 3. Successful completion of national certification exam.
• Preferred:
• Experience/Skills: Required: 1. Demonstrated clinical knowledge. 2. Excellent verbal and written communication skills. 3. Excellent customer service skills and ability to work cooperatively with all members of the healthcare team. 4. Proficiency in Microsoft office products. Preferred: Unless certification, licensure or registration is required, an equivalent combination of education and experience which provides proficiency in the areas of responsibility listed in this description may be substituted for the above requirements.

Department-specific competencies, including age-specific competencies and their measurements, will be developed, and maintained in the individual departments. The competencies will be maintained and attached to the departmental job description. Responsible managers will review competencies with position incumbents.

III. 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

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

We're 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. If you share these Standards of Respect, we hope you will join our team and help us make respect our standard for everyone, every day.

As an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer, UMass Memorial Health recognizes the power of a diverse community and encourages applications from individuals with varied experiences, perspectives and backgrounds. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, gender identity and expression, protected veteran status or other status protected by law.

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