Occupational Therapist
Position Overview
The Occupational Therapist is responsible and accountable for evaluation, coordination and administration of quality occupational therapy services.
Essential Job Functions
- Provide occupational therapy services as prescribed by the physician
- Follow policies and procedures and conforms to all applicable patient care standards, licensure regulations and state laws
- Provide a written evaluation defining occupational therapy needs, goals and expected outcomes in conjunction with referring physician's Plan of Treatment
- Provide a written Plan of Care from the nursing staff to provide continuing care
- Carry out appropriate techniques according to identified goals and treatment programs
- Participate in coordination of services (including discharge planning), with health care team, physicians, parent / guardians, nurses, and appropriate others
- Administer care to ensure safety for the patient
- Update self on the patient's clinical condition
- Maintain effective communication between staff, health care team members, and family.
- Serves as a resource consultant for clinical staff
- Provide physicians and Aveanna with written evaluation of patient's needs, goals, and progress on a weekly basis or as ordered
- Attends patient case conferences when requested. Attends and participates in in-services as indicated
- Supervises other personnel (COTA, HHA) when required
Requirements
- Certification in Occupational Therapy
- Completion of accredited Occupational Therapy Program
- Current and unrestricted license in the state of practice
- Current CPR certification
- Demonstrated proficiency in clinical assessments, documentation and compliance with nursing care and policies and procedures
Additional state specific requirements :
- Any additional Occupational Therapist licensure board requirements in the state of practice
- Continuing Education as required by state
Other Skills / Abilities
- Ability to adhere to confidentiality standards and professional boundaries at all times
- Attention to detail
- Time Management
- Effective problem-solving and conflict resolution
- Good organization and communication skills
Physical Requirements
- Must be able to speak, write, read and understand English
- Must be able to travel
- Must be able to lift 50 pounds
- Prolonged walking, standing, bending, kneeling, reaching, twisting
- Must be able to sit and climb stairs
- Must have visual and hearing acuity
- Must have strong sense of smell and touch
- Must be able to sufficiently reposition patients and move equipment without assistance
- Must be able to appropriately respond physically and mentally to emergency situations in the home or during transport
Environment
- Must be able to function in a wide variety of environments which may involve exposure to allergens and other various conditions
- Possible exposure to blood, bodily fluids and infectious diseases
Other Duties
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job.
Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
As an employer accepting Medicare and Medicaid funds, employees must comply with all health-related requirements in all relevant jurisdictions, including required vaccinations and testing, subject to exemptions for medical or religious reasons as appropriate.
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Occupational Therapist
Position Overview
The Occupational Therapist is responsible and accountable for evaluation, coordination and administration of quality occupational therapy services.
Essential Job Functions
- Provide occupational therapy services as prescribed by the physician
- Follow policies and procedures and conforms to all applicable patient care standards, licensure regulations and state laws
- Provide a written evaluation defining occupational therapy needs, goals and expected outcomes in conjunction with referring physician's Plan of Treatment
- Provide a written Plan of Care from the nursing staff to provide continuing care
- Carry out appropriate techniques according to identified goals and treatment programs
- Participate in coordination of services (including discharge planning), with health care team, physicians, parent / guardians, nurses, and appropriate others
- Administer care to ensure safety for the patient
- Update self on the patient's clinical condition
- Maintain effective communication between staff, health care team members, and family.
- Serves as a resource consultant for clinical staff
- Provide physicians and Aveanna with written evaluation of patient's needs, goals, and progress on a weekly basis or as ordered
- Attends patient case conferences when requested. Attends and participates in in-services as indicated
- Supervises other personnel (COTA, HHA) when required
Requirements
- Certification in Occupational Therapy
- Completion of accredited Occupational Therapy Program
- Current and unrestricted license in the state of practice
- Current CPR certification
- Demonstrated proficiency in clinical assessments, documentation and compliance with nursing care and policies and procedures
Additional state specific requirements :
- Any additional Occupational Therapist licensure board requirements in the state of practice
- Continuing Education as required by state
Other Skills / Abilities
- Ability to adhere to confidentiality standards and professional boundaries at all times
- Attention to detail
- Time Management
- Effective problem-solving and conflict resolution
- Good organization and communication skills
Physical Requirements
- Must be able to speak, write, read and understand English
- Must be able to travel
- Must be able to lift 50 pounds
- Prolonged walking, standing, bending, kneeling, reaching, twisting
- Must be able to sit and climb stairs
- Must have visual and hearing acuity
- Must have strong sense of smell and touch
- Must be able to sufficiently reposition patients and move equipment without assistance
- Must be able to appropriately respond physically and mentally to emergency situations in the home or during transport
Environment
- Must be able to function in a wide variety of environments which may involve exposure to allergens and other various conditions
- Possible exposure to blood, bodily fluids and infectious diseases
Other Duties
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job.
Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
As an employer accepting Medicare and Medicaid funds, employees must comply with all health-related requirements in all relevant jurisdictions, including required vaccinations and testing, subject to exemptions for medical or religious reasons as appropriate.
Occupational Therapist
Location Information
The Gables at Winchester is a beautiful community in Winchester, MA, with more than 120 units offering independent living.
Key Responsibilities
At this time, we are seeking an Occupational Therapist to join our team.
Responsibilities include but not limited to :
- Evaluates and treats patients / residences
- Communicates with families, physicians and other health team members.
- Maintains documentation of services in the medical record.
- Conducts in-services and training for facility staff on an ongoing basis in restorative techniques.
Qualifications :
- Graduate of an accredited college or university with a Bachelors degree in Occupational Therapy. Also Referred to as : OT, OTR / L, OTR, MOT, MSOT, DOT
- Education and / or Experience : Two years (preferred) of clinical experience in the field of physical disabilities working as a Therapist.
- Interest in sub-acute, geriatric rehabilitation and general rehabilitation.
- Licensure as an Occupational Therapist necessary to work in Long Term Care.
About Ageility
Ageility provides both rehabilitation and fitness services for a true continuum of care and return to optimal health. Our Ageility team specializes in active adults, delivering physical, occupational and speech therapy services, and personalized fitness programming in more than 200 clinics nationwide.
We serve customers in senior living communities and settings. At Ageility, we're reimagining rehab active adults who are reimagining aging.
We invite you to come join a team where you can make a difference!
EEOC
Ageility, and its parent, subsidiary and affiliated entities, prohibits discrimination against any employee or applicant for employment with regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability or veteran status.
In addition to federal requirements, Ageility, and its parent, subsidiary and affiliated entities, complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has communities and / or facilities.
This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.
Shift / Hours
Daytime
Occupational Therapist
Overview
The CareOne mission is to define excellence within the health care community. We are dedicated to Maximizing Patient Outcomes.
We treat Residents, their families and each other with respect, dignity and compassion. Through a collaborative and consultative approach, we strive to provide a framework of strength and stability for our Centers and Communities.
We work to maintain the highest standards of care and service for Residents, families and our valued employees.
We are proud to Offer :
- Competitive Salary
- Comprehensive Healthcare Benefits
- 401k Retirement Plan
- Paid Time Off
- Opportunities to advance and grow your career
- And More
If working with people who are dedicated, compassionate, and concerned about their patients is essential to you, then you'll appreciate being a part of our team.
We've built a strong reputation on the outstanding level of care that we provide. We have a graciously appointed facility with strong belief in patient care and service;
join us at our beautiful facility!
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer
EEO / AA / M / F / DV
Responsibilities
Balance Life & Work with a New Career Opportunity
LONG TERM CARE)
SHORT TERM REHAB)
SKILLED NURSING)
Now Hiring Occupational Therapist Lexington, MA 02420
CareOne at Lexington
The Occupational Therapist's (OT) overall responsibility is to provide care to the resident at the highest level. The OT will be assigned to multiple facilities and increased travel time is frequent.
The OT participates as an integral part of the interdisciplinary team, manages resources to meet the needs of the resident and related customers balancing outcomes and cost effective and efficient treatment.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities :
- Provides and directs resident / resident rehabilitation care within all general accepted practice methods, meeting all center, state, federal, and accrediting standards.
- Evaluates residents / resident needs and establishes effective and efficient treatment plans for the resident / residents assigned.
- Manages and coordinates the supervision of treatment plans with all staff and other disciplines as indicated.
- Participates in the screening of all residents according to directed schedules and practices.
- Provides feedback to the designated supervisor on all clinical and rehabilitation issues.
- Participates in all center directed processes and services.
- Shows effective management of treatment and non-treatment related activities.
- Performs necessary clinical documentation to meet center, state, federal, and accrediting agency requirements.
- Maintains complete, accurate and timely billing records to meet center, state, federal, and accrediting agency requirements
- Assists with marketing efforts as directed.
- Participates in in-service training programs as requested
- May travel to other facilities to provide services
Qualifications
Position Requirements :
- Master's Degree in Occupational Therapy
- Current and Active Occupational Therapist license within the state of operations
- Prefer-experience / knowledge in older adult rehabilitation.
- Prefer knowledge in governmental and regulatory guidelines in designated healthcare settings
Shift
All Shifts
Occupational Therapist - Early Intervention
Sign-on-Bonus available $3,000*
Are you looking for a rewarding opportunity working with the pediatric population (children birth to 3 years)? Are you passionate about making a difference in the lives of families?
Thom Child & Family Services located in Woburn, MA is seeking licensed Occupational Therapist / OT to join their team.
As an Early Intervention Occupational Therapist / Clinician , you will be responsible for providing home and community based early intervention services to infants and toddlers who have or are at risk for developmental delays and their families in both their homes and community settings.
You will partner with parents / caregivers to ensure service delivery is individualized, meaningful for the family, and grounded in evidence-based practice.
Through this collaborative process you ensure families’ priorities, needs, culture, and values are prioritized.
Position Responsibilities :
- Participate in multidisciplinary team assessments of client’s developmental status.
- Provide direct services and activities developmentally appropriate for children 0-3 and their families.
- Participate in the development of Individual Family Service Plan (IFSP) with responsibility for identifying goals, objectives, and strategies related to the child’s development.
- Complete progress notes, reports, assessments, and correspondence as appropriate
- Provides individual and group intervention for infants and toddlers from birth to three years old who have developmental delays or who are at risk for delays in the areas of cognitive, adaptive behavior, social-emotional, self-care, fine motor, gross motor, and communication development.
- Assess family and child strengths / resources, concerns, and progress.
- Act as service coordinator for the family by scheduling, developing, implementing, monitoring, and evaluating the intervention plan for each family on caseload, ensuring that appropriate procedures and timelines are followed.
- Provides supportive professional assistance to families.
- Facilitate parent-child interactions to encourage child's development; assist families to act as advocates for their child.
Position Requirements :
- Current licensure as an Occupational Therapist by the Massachusetts Board of Registration of Allied Health Professions
- Experience with infants, toddlers and families is preferred
- Knowledge of family systems and early childhood development.
- Ability to engage in meaningful, therapeutic relationships with children, parents / caregivers, and community partners.
- Commitment to delivering individualized and culturally humble services.
- Excellent written and verbal communication and organizational skills.
- Abide by all confidentiality and professional boundaries standards.
- Good computer skills as well as strong documentation skills.
- Current driver’s license and reliable transportation.
- Bilingual / Bicultural (Spanish and or Portuguese) a plus.
Thom Child & Family Services offers competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefit package including, but not limited to :
- Flexible Schedules : FT, PT, Per Diem and family hours
- Health and Dental Insurance, including Fitness Benefits and Wellness Incentive Program.
- Generous vacation
- Personal time
- Sick time (80 96 hours every year)
- Paid holiday (10-12 paid holidays)
- 403(b) with employer matching
- Section 125 flexible benefits plan (Medical and dependent care)
- Employer sponsored Long-term disability insurance.
- Employer sponsored Life Insurance
- Employer sponsored Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance
- Productivity Bonus Plan
- Continuing education leave and paid conference fees.
- Paid professional license renewal fees.
- Clinical supervision, mentoring and team support.
- Mileage reimbursement
- Other optional benefits :
- Short-term Disability Insurance
- Accident Insurance
- Cancer Insurance
NO PHONE CALLS OR RECRUITERS PLEASE
Thom Child and Family Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer.? All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, familial status, domestic violence status, or any other status protected by law.?
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Occupational Therapist
Job Description
Criterion is seeking a dedicated and passionate Occupational Therapist who will be responsible for providing home and center-based Early Intervention services to infants, toddlers and families.
They will participate in screenings, assessments, child groups, parent groups and consult with team members regarding clinical issues and provide service coordination.
$6,000 Sign On Bonus - Full Time
Qualifications
- Bachelors Degree
- Two (2) years of pediatric experience, preferred
- Current licensure by the MA Board of Registration of Allied Health Professions
- Current Malpractice Insurance
- Valid driver's license
Additional Information
Benefits :
- Medical & Dental Insurance
- Retirement Plan with Employer Contribution
- Tax Exempt Flexible Spending Plans
- Voluntary Benefits
- Paid Time Off
- Professional Development
- Mileage Reimbursement
- Sign on Bonus
Work Hours :
- Full Time or Part Time Salaried
- Part Time Fee For Service
Please visit our website at www.criterionchild.com to learn more about our organization!
Selection for employment is made regardless of race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity / expression, pregnancy or pregnancy-related condition, martial status, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, handicap, genetic information, someone who is a member of, applies to perform, or has an obligation to perform, service in a uniformed military service of the United States, including the National Guard, on the basis of that membership, application or obligation;
veteran status, or any other bases protected by law. Criterion Child Enrichment participates in E-Verify.
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