Occupational Therapist - Per Diem

Occupational Therapist (OT) Opportunity Inpatient Behavioral Health

Pembroke Hospital is hiring for a Per Diem Occupational Therapist to join the Activity Therapy team! Pembroke Hospital is a 120-bed acute care, inpatient behavioral health facility located south of Boston, in Pembroke, MA. Situated on 26 acres, we offer inpatient and partial hospitalization treatment to teens, adults and older adults, and our services are designed to assess, stabilize, and treat patients by addressing their primary symptoms and problems. At Pembroke Hospital, all positions begin and end with caring for the Patient. By Listening Deeply and Understanding the Story of our Patients, we will Make a Difference in the Lives we Touch.

Serving as a member of the Activities Therapy Department, the Occupational Therapist is responsible for developing, coordinating, and implementing a variety of therapeutic groups for assigned patient populations, which may include adolescents and/or adults.

Responsibilities:

• Develops, organizes and facilitates occupational, activity and skill development groups for patients
• Ensures groups are age appropriate and consistent with level of growth, development and functioning
• Conducts all assigned occupational, therapeutic and activity groups
• Effectively utilizes the screening process to determine each patient's general level of functioning in the areas of self-management, work/education, and social functioning in order to identify and deliver appropriate therapeutic services
• Documents appropriately patient assessments, group notes and narrative notes utilizing chart and/or electronic medium as necessary
• Assists in providing a therapeutic milieu for patient programming
• Adapts group protocol to engage all participants regardless of individual functional capacity
• Identifies short-term goals and monitors progress toward identified long-term goals on the treatment plan
• Identifies interventions for each objective which incorporates patient strengths
• Proactively communicates with treatment team regarding patient progress, areas of concern, and potential risks involving patient behavior
• Maintains attendance and progress notes for periodic review
• Enhances existing programs using creative problem solving for the benefit of patient care

About Universal Health Services:

One of the nation's largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. Growing steadily since its inception into an esteemed Fortune 500 corporation, annual revenues during 2025 were $17.4 billion. In 2026, UHS was again recognized as one of Fortune World's Most Admired Companies and in 2025, was listed in Forbes ranking of America's Largest Public Companies. Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has approximately 101,500 employees and continues to grow through its subsidiaries. Operating acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services located in 40 U.S. states, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom.

Qualifications:

Education: Master's degree in Occupational Therapy is required

Experience: Prior OT experience in a psychiatric / behavioral health setting is strongly preferred

Certification: CPR certification and Handle with Care competency are required upon hire (provided during orientation)

EEO Statement: All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.