Occupational Therapist I

Beth Israel Lahey Health • Boston, MA

11d • $41 - $56

About The Position

When you join the growing BILH team, you're not just taking a job, you’re making a difference in people’s lives. Job Summary: An Occupational Therapist I (OT I) is autonomously responsible for examination, evaluation, diagnosis, prognosis, intervention and discharge planning for the occupational therapy needs of patients who have potential for functional impairments, limitations and disabilities and are referred to occupational therapy. Job Description: Essential Responsibilities: Evaluate patients to include: determining appropriateness of referral, medical history review, examination, identifying diagnosis, prognosis and plan of care. Discuss findings with patient and establish plan of care in collaboration with patient, family, supports and medical team as appropriate. Implement the plan of care using therapeutic procedures, equipment devices, teaching interventions, and ongoing collaboration and referral to additional health care providers to achieve patient's goals and optimize function. Review the plan of care and the patient's subjective or objective response to determine if goals/objectives are being attained. Re-evaluate patient status, review the plan of care and make necessary modifications to plan of care as necessary. Regularly updates or restates discharge plan. Manages a defined caseload and performs all administrative responsibilities including but not limited to: assessing competence and supervision of technical and support staff, data collection and record keeping e.g. billing, face-time sheets, QAI activities, participation on all hospital and departmental committees as requested, and attendance at department meetings and in-services as required. Perform all teaching responsibilities including but not limited to: teaching patients and families, orienting support staff, preparing and presenting clinical in-services, and providing interdepartmental in-service educational lectures. Responsible for supervision of certified occupational therapy assistants, rehab aides, and practice assistants.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Occupational Therapy required.
• License Occupational Therapist License required.
• Certificate 1 Basic Life Support required.
• 0-1 years related work experience required.
• New graduates, who have submitted a complete and accepted application for licensure, and out of state licensed occupational therapists are expected to obtain Massachusetts license within 3-6 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.
• Basic familiarity with computers.
• Ability to navigate at a basic level within web-based applications.

Nice To Haves

• Master's degree in Occupational Therapy preferred.
• AOTA membership

Responsibilities

• Evaluate patients to include: determining appropriateness of referral, medical history review, examination, identifying diagnosis, prognosis and plan of care.
• Discuss findings with patient and establish plan of care in collaboration with patient, family, supports and medical team as appropriate.
• Implement the plan of care using therapeutic procedures, equipment devices, teaching interventions, and ongoing collaboration and referral to additional health care providers to achieve patient's goals and optimize function.
• Review the plan of care and the patient's subjective or objective response to determine if goals/objectives are being attained.
• Re-evaluate patient status, review the plan of care and make necessary modifications to plan of care as necessary.
• Regularly updates or restates discharge plan.
• Manages a defined caseload and performs all administrative responsibilities including but not limited to: assessing competence and supervision of technical and support staff, data collection and record keeping e.g. billing, face-time sheets, QAI activities, participation on all hospital and departmental committees as requested, and attendance at department meetings and in-services as required.
• Perform all teaching responsibilities including but not limited to: teaching patients and families, orienting support staff, preparing and presenting clinical in-services, and providing interdepartmental in-service educational lectures.
• Responsible for supervision of certified occupational therapy assistants, rehab aides, and practice assistants.

Benefits

• As a health care organization, we have a responsibility to do everything in our power to care for and protect our patients, our colleagues and our communities.
• Beth Israel Lahey Health requires that all staff be vaccinated against influenza (flu) as a condition of employment.
• More than 35,000 people working together.
• Nurses, doctors, technicians, therapists, researchers, teachers and more, making a difference in patients' lives.
• Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled
• At Beth Israel Lahey Health, we are driving the change in health care that Massachusetts wants and needs.
• Our culture promotes continuous learning, growth, innovation and a sense of belonging.
• We make it a priority to offer comprehensive compensation and benefits and help you achieve a healthy and balanced life.
• While you're busy caring for and supporting our patients, we take care of you.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees