Full-Time Occupational Therapist

Summit Care•Newton, MA

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Provides Occupational Therapy and related services for patients, caregivers, and facilities in accordance with the principles and practices of Occupational Therapy Guidelines. Provides quality Occupational Therapy including: Evaluation of patients, development of initial and ongoing treatments and discharge plans, supervision of assistants, and participation in case management. Represents a commitment to quality of care in all interactions with patients, caregivers, and facility staff. Adheres to all state regulations regarding Occupational Therapy.

Requirements

Successful completion of an accredited Occupational Therapy Program
Valid Occupational Therapy License to practice in appropriate state(s)
Effective written and verbal communication skills
Effective leadership and customer relations skills
Ability to exercise mature judgment with initiative in analyzing and solving problems
Consistently required to walk, stand, sit, reach with hands and arms, stoop, talk, and hear.
Must consistently lift and reposition patients.

Nice To Haves

Supervision of assistants
Participation in case management
Participates in quality improvement programs as directed.
Maintains current knowledge of all aspects of the facility’s safety program by attending safety-related training, as mandated, upon hire and thereafter as required by facility.
Participates in required in-service and educational programs on a continual basis.
Follows all facility guidelines outlining standards of attendance and punctuality. Responsible for reporting to and completing work at assigned times.
Universal precautions will be observed in order to prevent contact with blood or other potentially infectious materials. Under circumstances in which differentiation between body fluid types is difficult or impossible, all body fluids shall be considered potentially infectious materials. All blood or other potentially infectious materials will be considered infectious regardless of the status.

Responsibilities

Ensures execution of doctor’s orders
Provides Occupational Therapy screening and evaluation to determine patients current physical status
Develops and implements treatment plans that focus on functional and measurable outcomes and adheres to professional standards of practice
Oversees and participates in the maintenance of therapy records
Ensures availability of supplies and equipment
Maintains appropriate patient schedules, as per established guidelines
Provides documentation to maintain quality of the medical records, as it relates to reimbursement guidelines, accuracy of billing information, and facility requirements
Participates in patient, family, and facility meetings, as appropriate
Follows administrative policies and procedures, including those related to emergency procedures, infectious disease control, and safety
Coordinates and/or participates in training programs for facility staff, residents, families, and rehabilitation staff
Initiates new program development with focus on functional outcomes to improve the quality of life of facility residents
Participates in continuous quality improvement
Patient lifting using appropriate biomechanical techniques frequently throughout the course of a work day/shift; must be capable of easily lifting 50 pounds of dead weight alone
Able to walk, bend, stand, and reach consistently during a work day/shift
Performs other related duties as required and assigned