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Athena Health Care Systems•Sandwich, MA

11h•Onsite

About The Position

Cape Heritage Rehabilitation & Health Care Center is hiring per diem Occupational Therapists for its Sandwich, Massachusetts facility. The Occupational Therapist provides patient and resident assessment, care planning, direct treatment, and consultation for a general rehabilitation caseload, and participates in the clinical team process. Weekly pay is up to $55 per hour. The role includes screening and evaluating patients and residents, developing appropriate care plans, and providing direct treatment under a physician’s order in accordance with the established plan of care. Treatment may be individual, supervised, or group-based. The Occupational Therapist consults with and trains patients, residents, and caregivers; contributes to team meetings and decisions; documents clinical activities promptly; monitors efficiencies with a supervisor; and applies knowledge of Medicare and other reimbursement regulations. Additional assigned administrative duties may include overseeing resident care activities, medical record oversight, ensuring physician orders are carried out, and ordering supplies. The facility follows federal and state staff vaccination guidelines. Its policy requires staff to be up to date with COVID and flu vaccinations or acknowledge a declination.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science or Master of Science degree in Occupational Therapy.
Maintain continuing education units according to state licensure requirements.
Massachusetts Occupational Therapist license.
At least one year of Occupational Therapy experience.

Responsibilities

Screen patients and residents.
Evaluate patients and residents and develop appropriate care plans.
Provide direct resident treatments under a physician’s order and in accordance with an established plan of care; treatments may be individual, supervised, or group-based.
Contribute to team meetings and the decision-making process as defined by the program.
Consult with and train patients, residents, and caregivers.
Monitor efficiencies on an ongoing basis in collaboration with a supervisor.
Document activities promptly according to the company’s clinical documentation system.
Demonstrate knowledge and application of Medicare and other reimbursement regulations.
Communicate effectively with patients, residents, team members, customers, and the supervisor.
Provide appropriate consultation to the facility.
Perform additional assigned administrative duties, which may include assigning and overseeing resident care activities, medical record oversight, assuring execution of physician orders, and ordering supplies.