Inpatient Occupational Therapist - Clinical Specialist

Inpatient Clinical Specialist, Occupational Therapy

Massachusetts General Hospital is seeking an experienced and highly motivated Occupational Therapist to join our Occupational Therapy Department in a key clinical leadership role as an Inpatient Clinical Specialist. The Clinical Specialist serves as a clinical leader and mentor, supporting the professional growth and ongoing competency development of occupational therapy staff while advancing evidence-based practice across a diverse range of inpatient service lines. This role collaborates closely with departmental and organizational leaders on clinical, operational, and strategic initiatives that support excellence in patient care.

Key responsibilities include:

• Providing mentorship, coaching, and clinical consultation to occupational therapy staff
• Facilitating orientation and onboarding of new clinicians
• Supporting the development and maintenance of clinical competencies and professional growth plans
• Leading and contributing to evidence-based practice initiatives and program development
• Representing Occupational Therapy on departmental, service line, and hospital-wide committees and projects
• Maintaining a reduced clinical caseload to support direct patient care and clinical expertise

The successful candidate will demonstrate strong leadership skills, advanced clinical expertise, excellent communication abilities, and a commitment to professional development and lifelong learning. This position offers opportunities to participate in interdisciplinary collaboration, organizational initiatives, quality improvement efforts, and occupational therapy research.

Our team of 29 occupational therapists provides specialized care across a broad range of practice areas, including:

• Medical, Oncology, Cardiology, Trauma, Orthopedics, Neurology, Burns, Pediatrics and Mental Health

An advanced practice therapist who demonstrates clinical expertise in the rehab area of their discipline. Acts as a clinical resource with advanced level competencies. Develops and implements advanced level, rehabilitative programs. Therapy treatments in accordance with Standards of Practice, applicable state licensure regulations, and departmental and hospital policies, to a variety of patients ranging from newborn to geriatric in age.

Does this position require Patient Care? Yes

Essential Functions:

• Plans, directs, implements and evaluates patient care
• Competent to treat adolescents through elderly in area of specialization; specified specialist competent to treat pediatrics and neonate
• Screens and prioritizes new consults within geographical area for team
• Delegates care and directs Therapists, Therapy Assistants, Therapy Aides, and Therapy Students
• Assesses clinical skill and competence in new staff and other staff as required and implements educational activities
• Provides clinical orientation to staff and updates and maintains clinical orientation manuals
• Contributes to changes in therapy theory and practice
• Develops and disseminates criteria that promote clinical competency

Qualifications:

Education: Master's Degree Related Field of Study required or Doctorate Related Field of Study preferred

Can this role accept experience in lieu of a degree? No

Licenses and Credentials: Occupational Therapist [State License] - Required

Basic Life Support [BLS Certification] - Various Issuers preferred

Experience: OT in Healthcare experience 5-7 years required

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Advanced knowledge of broad range of diagnoses/impairments in content area for individuals requiring therapy intervention.
• Advanced knowledge of supervisory skills, teaching, and evaluation of staff.
• Effective interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to provide compassionate care to patients.
• Ability to recognize emergency situations and respond appropriately.

Physical Requirements:

• Standing Frequently (34-66%)
• Walking Frequently (34-66%)
• Sitting Occasionally (3-33%)
• Lifting Frequently (34-66%) 35lbs+ (w/assisted device)
• Carrying Frequently (34-66%) 20lbs - 35lbs
• Pushing Occasionally (3-33%)
• Pulling Occasionally (3-33%)
• Climbing Rarely (Less than 2%)
• Balancing Frequently (34-66%)
• Stooping Occasionally (3-33%)
• Kneeling Occasionally (3-33%)
• Crouching Occasionally (3-33%)
• Crawling Rarely (Less than 2%)
• Reaching Frequently (34-66%)
• Gross Manipulation (Handling) Frequently (34-66%)
• Fine Manipulation (Fingering) Frequently (34-66%)
• Feeling Constantly (67-100%)
• Foot Use Rarely (Less than 2%)
• Vision - Far Constantly (67-100%)
• Vision - Near Constantly (67-100%)
• Talking Constantly (67-100%)
• Hearing Constantly (67-100%)

Remote Type: Onsite

Work Location: 15 Parkman Street

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40

Employee Type: Regular

Work Shift: Day (United States of America)

Pay Range: $118,435.20 - $172,234.40/Annual

Grade: 8

At Mass General Brigham, we believe in recognizing and rewarding the unique value each team member brings to our organization. Our approach to determining base pay is comprehensive, and any offer extended will take into account your skills, relevant experience if applicable, education, certifications and other essential factors. The base pay information provided offers an estimate based on the minimum job qualifications; however, it does not encompass all elements contributing to your total compensation package. In addition to competitive base pay, we offer comprehensive benefits, career advancement opportunities, differentials, premiums and bonuses as applicable and recognition programs designed to celebrate your contributions and support your professional growth. We invite you to apply, and our Talent Acquisition team will provide an overview of your potential compensation and benefits package.

EEO Statement:

1200 The General Hospital Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, national origin, sex, age, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, military service, genetic information, and/or other status protected under law. We will ensure that all individuals with a disability are provided a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. To ensure reasonable accommodation for individuals protected by Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Vietnam Veteran's Readjustment Act of 1974, and Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, applicants who require accommodation in the job application process may contact Human Resources at View phone number on click.appcast.io.

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