Occupational Therapist - Per Diem

UHS•Pembroke, MA

14d•Onsite

About The Position

Pembroke Hospital is hiring for a Per Diem Occupational Therapist to join the Activity Therapy team! Pembroke Hospital is a 120-bed acute care, inpatient behavioral health facility located south of Boston, in Pembroke, MA. Situated on 26 acres, we offer inpatient and partial hospitalization treatment to teens, adults and older adults, and our services are designed to assess, stabilize, and treat patients by addressing their primary symptoms and problems. At Pembroke Hospital, all positions begin and end with caring for the Patient. By Listening Deeply and Understanding the Story of our Patients, we will Make a Difference in the Lives we Touch. Website: https://www.pembrokehospital.com/ Serving as a member of the Activities Therapy Department, the Occupational Therapist is responsible for developing, coordinating, and implementing a variety of therapeutic groups for assigned patient populations, which may include adolescents and/or adults.

Requirements

Education: Master's degree in Occupational Therapy is required
Experience: Prior OT experience in a psychiatric / behavioral health setting is strongly preferred
Certification: CPR certification and Handle with Care competency are required upon hire (provided during orientation)

Responsibilities

Develops, organizes and facilitates occupational, activity and skill development groups for patients
Ensures groups are age appropriate and consistent with level of growth, development and functioning
Conducts all assigned occupational, therapeutic and activity groups
Effectively utilizes the screening process to determine each patient’s general level of functioning in the areas of self-management, work/education, and social functioning in order to identify and deliver appropriate therapeutic services
Documents appropriately patient assessments, group notes and narrative notes utilizing chart and/or electronic medium as necessary.
Assists in providing a therapeutic milieu for patient programming
dapts group protocol to engage all participants regardless of individual functional capacity
Identifies short-term goals and monitors progress toward identified long-term goals on the treatment plan.
Identifies interventions for each objective which incorporates patient strengths
Proactively communicates with treatment team regarding patient progress, areas of concern, and potential risks involving patient behavior
Maintains attendance and progress notes for periodic review
Enhances existing programs using creative problem solving for the benefit of patient care