Occupational Therapist Outpatient Full Time VNA

South Shore Health•Rockland, MA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Occupational Therapist evaluates and treats patients with a variety of sports, orthopedic, and physical disorders. The role works cooperatively with the interdisciplinary team to support optimal patient care and monitors rehabilitation aides’ treatment activities. This is a full-time outpatient position with South Shore Health’s VNA Outpatient Therapy department in Rockland, Massachusetts, working a day schedule, Monday through Friday, from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The position is budgeted for 40 hours per week. The therapist provides evidence-based evaluations, treatment plans, interventions, patient education, and discharge services in accordance with professional standards, Massachusetts licensure requirements, organizational policies, and insurance parameters. The role also includes documentation and billing, charge capture, communication and handoffs, productivity expectations, use of clinical technology, professional development, and adherence to patient safety and infection-control practices. Compensation is listed as $85,716.80–$127,000.00.

Requirements

Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Occupational Therapy from an accredited school.
Active Massachusetts license to practice Occupational Therapy.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
Ability to meet the position’s documentation, billing, communication, technology, and productivity expectations.

Nice To Haves

Previous clinical or rehabilitation experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

Evaluate, re-evaluate, treat, and discharge patients in accordance with departmental and discipline-specific standards, professional practice, and insurance parameters.
Evaluate, plan, direct, and implement patient care using evidence-based practice.
Practice within the legal boundaries of Massachusetts licensure and applicable professional and governmental requirements.
Provide appropriate direction to licensed staff working under the therapist’s plans of care.
Direct licensed and non-licensed personnel as needed, including rehabilitation aides and volunteers, and delegate duties appropriately.
Follow infection-control standards and maintain patient safety throughout care.
Assess patient impairments and establish realistic, measurable, functional goals in collaboration with patients.
Develop plans of care based on evaluation findings, including rehabilitation potential, prognosis, and follow-up frequency and duration.
Implement appropriate treatment interventions and provide patient education or home exercise programs as needed.
Interact compassionately with patients and families, demonstrating confidence, empathy, sensitivity, and patience.
Complete documentation, discharge records, and charge entry according to department standards; ensure documentation is clear, accurate, timely, and complete.
Provide accurate handoff information and perform charge capture, including appropriate modifiers, charge corrections, and co-treatment or concurrent/group treatment entries.
Strive to meet the 100% productivity standard for primary area(s).
Learn and use new technology, procedures, and software applications needed for job performance.
Communicate effectively with staff, colleagues, patients, and family members, and respond promptly when feedback is requested.
Maintain professional development, incorporate evolving evidence into clinical practice, pursue annual goals, and participate in learning opportunities.
Provide supervision of clinical students when appropriate.
Maintain professional behavior, composure, dependability, and flexibility; complete assigned tasks on time and use critical thinking and problem solving.
Follow organizational policies, procedures, communication practices, and chain of command.
Identify or assume activities supporting the developmental needs of the health system or department and perform other duties as assigned.