Occupational Therapist – Powerback Rehabilitation To You

Genesis Administrative Services • Westborough, MA

10d • Onsite

About The Position

Powerback Rehabilitation To You is hiring a full-time Occupational Therapist to provide mobile outpatient rehabilitation services primarily in patients’ homes, including private residences and independent living facility rooms. The role serves older adults in Westborough, Marlborough, Shrewsbury, Ashland, and Worcester, Massachusetts, in assisted living, independent living, and community-based settings. The Occupational Therapist evaluates and treats patients in their everyday environments, organizes and conducts occupational therapy programs, and helps patients restore, reinforce, and enhance functional performance, adaptation, and productivity. The position offers a flexible schedule and work environment across various settings.

The Occupational Therapist develops and adapts treatment plans in collaboration with patients and caregivers, implements treatment, evaluates progress, and maintains clinical and billing documentation. Services may address cognitive and physical skills, activities of daily living, mobility, balance, sensory and perceptual abilities, low vision, falls risk, medication management, health and wellness, and community integration. The role may include designing or fitting adaptive devices and training patients to use them, as well as case management in home and community settings.

Candidates must have a bachelor’s degree in an ACOTE-accredited occupational therapy curriculum, initial registration from the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy, and a valid, unencumbered occupational therapy license for the state of practice. A valid driver’s license or reliable independent transportation to and from patients’ residences is required. The posted salary range is USD $77,000–$108,000 per year.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in an occupational therapy curriculum accredited by ACOTE standards.
• Initial registration from the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy.
• Valid, unencumbered occupational therapy license as required in the state of practice.
• Valid driver’s license or reliable, independent transportation to and from patients’ residences.

Responsibilities

• Organize and conduct occupational therapy programs to facilitate rehabilitation and improve functional performance.
• Screen, examine, and evaluate patients; establish diagnoses; identify impairments, precautions, and contraindications; estimate expected improvement and treatment timelines; and develop treatment plans.
• Collaborate with patients and caregivers to set treatment goals, implement occupational therapy plans, and complete related documentation and record keeping.
• Provide therapeutic services addressing areas such as cognitive skills, strength, coordination, endurance, mobility, perception, sensory awareness, balance, activities of daily living, low vision, falls risk, medication management, wellness, and community integration.
• Design, fabricate, fit, or apply adaptive devices and train patients in their use, including orthotics and prosthetics.
• Select appropriate activities based on each patient’s physical and mental capacity, intelligence level, and interests.
• Instruct patients in functional activity skills and techniques, evaluate their progress and behavior, and perform reexaminations to modify or advance treatment.
• Supervise occupational therapy assistants, temporary licensees, students, and support personnel as necessary and in accordance with state requirements and professional standards.
• Adhere to department and patient treatment schedules, clinical and billing documentation requirements, and work-related meetings.
• Attend and contribute to patient care, staffing, and other related conferences and meetings.
• Refer patients to other disciplines or agencies to address their comprehensive needs.
• Consult with rehabilitation team members and community physicians to select appropriate therapeutic regimens.
• Adapt programs and plans of care to individual patient needs.
• Promote a safe environment and address fire and safety hazards.
• Order supplies and equipment as needed; clean and maintain equipment and identify and report repair needs.
• Provide caring, compassionate, high-quality service that respects patients’ and families’ needs and rights.
• Perform other related duties as required.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision plans for full-time team members.
• Generous paid time off for full-time and part-time team members.
• Powerback Clinical Mentorship Program for new graduates.
• Free continuing education units through Medbridge.
• Visa or Green Card sponsorship support.
• Journey Travel Program offering work across the U.S. with the security of a full-time role.
• Exclusive discounts on wireless/TV, home/auto/renters and pet insurance, childcare, eldercare, and other offerings.
• PowerZone Employee Recognition Program rewards.
• Clinicians in Action professional development program.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time