Occupational Therapist - Inpatient

Prime Healthcare • Bridgton, ME

4d • Onsite

About The Position

Central Maine Healthcare is an integrated healthcare delivery system serving 400,000 people living in central, western and Midcoastal Maine. CMH's hospital facilities include Central Maine Medical Center in Lewiston, Bridgton Hospital and Rumford Hospital. CMH also supports Central Maine Medical Group, a primary and specialty care practice organization. Other system services include the Central Maine Heart and Vascular Institute, a regional trauma program, LifeFlight of Maine's southern Maine base, the Central Maine Comprehensive Cancer Center and other high-quality clinical services.

$10,000 SIGN ON BONUS!

Recent graduates are welcome! Don't wait until you graduate to apply!

This is a Full-time, 40 hours per week, benefit eligible position.

Compensation: Your experience and dedication to providing top quality patient care is valued at Central Maine Healthcare, and that is reflected in our competitive, experienced based pay rates!

The Opportunity: The well-rounded Occupational Therapy team at Bridgton Hospital is growing! This position makes a direct positive impact on the Maine Lakes Region community by providing one-on-one occupational therapy services to patients of all ages. Contribute to Central Maine Healthcare’s commitment to affordable, world-class care while receiving professional development opportunities, competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits.

Bridgton Region: Bridgton, Maine captures a perfect slice of lakeside beauty. located in Maine’s Lake Region, the town is nestled among many of the state’s most scenic lakes, mountains and forests, offering a variety of year-round outdoor recreation activities, as well as easy access to some of the area’s most significant historical and cultural sites. Ski enthusiasts, in particular, will love this area for its ski slopes at Pleasant Mountain Ski Area –these unique ski slopes, created by the townspeople in the 1930’s, spell the word “LOVE”. Only 40-minutes from North Conway, New Hampshire and an hour from Portland, this delightful town is a great place to enjoy the best of living and working in Maine!

Love Always, Bridgton

Requirements

• Current State Occupational Therapy Licensure
• Current BCLS certification.
• Flexibility, organization and ability to function in a fast-paced environment.
• High level of professionalism.
• Ability to identify and respectfully address psychosocial, cultural, ethnic and religious/spiritual needs of patients and their families.
• Ability to meet current documentation standards and policies in a timely fashion.
• Ability to read and communicate effectively in English.
• Strong written and verbal skills.
• Basic computer skills.

Responsibilities

• Evaluates patients and develops a comprehensive treatment plan to restore patients to their maximum functional potential.
• Directs therapeutic intervention for the restoration of patient’s functioning to prevent disability following injury, disease, or physical disability.
• Assists patients to reach their maximum performance and level of functioning while learning to live within the limits of their capabilities.
• Provides treatment and instruction to patients according to acceptable principles and practices of Occupational Therapy.
• Collaborates as a member of the health care team for the provision of comprehensive patient care.
• Consistent with training and competency review, provides care to pediatric, adolescent, adult and geriatric patients.
• The staff therapist coordinates, delegates and supervises responsibilities assigned to staff (aides, etc.).
• The staff therapist participates in operational aspects of the department, maintains performance improvement activities within the department and participates in PI activities.
• Participates in all infection control, departmental equipment training, organizational safety and fire safety programs.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed