Occupational Therapist, Long Term Care

Central Maine Healthcare•Rumford, ME

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Central Maine Healthcare is seeking an Occupational Therapist to join our care team at Rumford Community Home, longterm care faculity. This is a per diem, flexible schedule position. This position makes a direct positive impact on the Western Foothills community by providing one-on-one occupational therapy services to patients in the longterm care facility setting. Contribute to Central Maine Healthcare’s commitment to affordable, world-class care while receiving professional development opportunities and competitive compensation. If you are passionate about making a difference and are looking for your next great career opportunity, we look forward to reviewing your application! What It’s Like Working at CMH CMH provides support to participate in continuing education opportunities, helping our team members achieve their own goals while helping patients achieve theirs. Every Occupational Therapy patient visit is a one-on-one session to provide attentive, personalized care. Rumford Hospital provides the ability to provide both inpatient and outpatient services. Therapy teams across the CMH system work closely together to provide additional resources, support and training. A mixture of veteran and recently graduated therapists promotes a skillful and diverse environment. Tteam members to enjoy hiking, skiing and other scenic activities that Vacationland has to offer Central Maine Healthcare is an integrated healthcare delivery system serving 400,000 people living in central, western and Midcoast 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.

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.
Ability to engage patients and team members utilizing the CMH Experience Standards i. I am creating a warming, caring, and non-judgmental environmentii. I am actively listening and seeking informationiii. I am honest, truthful, and consistentiv. I am respectful, treating all individuals with dignity and empathyv. I am serving as a role model, taking both initiative and ownership when appropriatevi. I am working collaboratively and demonstrating teamworkvii. I am resilient and adapt to change in positive ways.
Demonstrated ability to direct and triage in a highly fluid dynamic operational environment.
Ability to collaborate with all layers of the management/ administration team.

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 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.

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