Certified Hand Therapist/Occupational Therapist Full/Part time positions available

Tufts Medicine

82d • $77,333 - $98,603

About The Position

This role focuses on assessing the needs of patients who have physical, mental, or emotional disabilities and delivering therapy services to improve their developmental, physical or cognitive impairment. In addition, this role focuses on performing the following Occupational Therapy duties: Evaluates patients and helps them improve basic motor functions and reasoning abilities, but also compensate for permanent loss of function by teaching them to perform tasks in their daily living and working environments. These patients may have conditions that are mentally, physically, developmentally, or emotionally disabling. Assists patients in selecting appropriate adaptive equipment and assistive devices. A professional individual contributor role that may direct the work of other lower level professionals or manage processes and programs. The majority of time is spent overseeing the design, implementation or delivery of processes, programs and policies using specialized knowledge and skills typically acquired through advanced education. A senior level role that requires advanced knowledge of job area typically obtained through advanced education and work experience. Typically responsible for: managing projects / processes, working independently with limited supervision, coaching and reviewing the work of lower level professionals, resolving difficult and sometimes complex problems.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Therapy.
• Occupational Therapy (OT) license.
• National Board of Certification in Occupational Therapy registration.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification.
• Three (3) years of clinical experience.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree in Occupational Therapy.
• Five (5) years of clinical experience.

Responsibilities

• Provides comprehensive evaluation and assessment of patient’s physical, cognitive and self-care status.
• Sets realistic short- and long-term goals and plan of care related to patient’s occupational therapy needs within the musculoskeletal, neuromuscular, cardiopulmonary, and integumentary systems.
• Interacts professionally with patient and family; involves patient in the formation of plan of care; formulates a teaching plan based upon identified learning, cultural and psychosocial needs.
• Communicates clearly and appropriately to patients, families, physicians, staff and all other customer groups.
• Demonstrates the ability to carry out the appropriate treatment plan.
• Works directly and collaboratively with the interdisciplinary health care team, the patient, and the patient’s family to promote maximum level of patient safety and independence in discharge planning.
• Supervises and educates students and evaluates the student’s performance.
• Educates colleagues and hospital employees regarding role of occupational therapy.
• Contributes to the department to ensure that the operations are efficient and cost effective; adheres to billing guidelines, charges, insurance limitation & all other departmental operations.
• Maintains and completes proper and timely documentation in the medical record for all patients treated to promote communication to physicians and to ensure proper reimbursement.
• Complies with documentation regulations (Medicare, Medicaid, DPH, OSHA, JCAHO, State and Federal regulations) and agency policies and procedures.
• Ensures documentation and billing is accurate and reflective of services provided in accordance with departmental guidelines.
• Prepares department for JCAHO surveys and participates in CQI activities.
• Maintains collaborative, team relationships with peers and colleagues in order to effectively contribute to the group's achievement of goals and foster a positive work environment.
• Acts as clinical resource, particularly in area of subspecialty.
• Participates in overseeing the activities of the section/assigned supervisory units with regard to services provided, as delegated by advanced clinician.

Benefits

• Comprehensive Total Rewards package that supports health, financial security, and career growth.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees