Senior Hand/ Occupational Therapist | BWH

Mass General Brigham • Boston, MA

12d • $96,886 - $140,899 • Onsite

About The Position

The Senior Occupational Therapist provides adult outpatient hand therapy at Brigham and Women's Hospital, working at the Chestnut Hill clinic and the Boston Longwood Medical Area campus. The therapist works closely with hand surgeons as part of a multidisciplinary team and independently manages patient care in a busy clinic, including triaging walk-in consultations. The role requires strong clinical knowledge and skills in rehabilitation of the hand, wrist, forearm, and elbow, along with the ability to serve as a clinical or non-clinical resource.

In addition to evaluating patients, formulating occupational therapy diagnoses, and developing treatment plans to maximize function, the Senior Occupational Therapist takes on delegated clinical and non-clinical responsibilities. These may include staff orientation, committee participation, quality improvement activities, student and aide supervision, practice guideline development, quality assurance, referral triage, supply and equipment recommendations, and participation in departmental policy and program development.

Requirements

• At least four years of clinical experience with demonstrated competency in hand therapy.
• Graduate of an accredited occupational therapy or physical therapy program.
• Current unrestricted Massachusetts license to practice Occupational Therapy or Physical Therapy.
• Bachelor's degree in Occupational Therapy or Physical Therapy required; experience cannot substitute for the degree.
• Communication and interpersonal skills sufficient for leadership, training assigned personnel, and effective working relationships.
• Analytical ability and sound occupational therapy knowledge to serve as an educational and clinical resource.
• Ability to take the lead in developing and implementing programs, policies, and procedures and integrating occupational therapy into the clinic.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills for interaction with patients, rehabilitation and medical teams, and patients' families.
• Ability to work with patients ages 18 to 85 and demonstrated competency in assessment and treatment appropriate to the age-specific needs of the patient population.
• Ability to perform work involving prolonged walking and standing, lifting, transferring, and positioning patients and equipment, and transporting patients.

Nice To Haves

• Certified Hand Therapist credential.
• Master's degree in Occupational Therapy or Doctorate in Physical Therapy.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate patients' occupational therapy needs, formulate an occupational therapy diagnosis, and develop treatment plans with goals directed toward maximizing function.
• Demonstrate competency in clinical knowledge and skills specific to the adult outpatient hand therapy population.
• Act as a clinical or non-clinical resource.
• Consult with other members of the health care team to coordinate and ensure the effectiveness of therapies.
• Undertake additional responsibilities, which may include orienting new staff, participating on committees and in quality improvement activities, supervising students and aides, and developing or revising practice guidelines.
• Participate in implementing the clinical service quality assurance program.
• Assist with triaging, prioritizing, and monitoring clinic referrals and discharges, and report important trends to the clinic manager and direct supervisor.
• Help care for and distribute department supplies and equipment, recommend adequate inventory, and identify appropriate new equipment.
• Participate in departmental meetings that help formulate policies, procedures, and program development.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• $10,000 sign-on/retention bonus, not available to Mass General Brigham employees.
• Comprehensive benefits.
• Career advancement, growth, and development opportunities.
• Differentials, premiums, and bonuses as applicable.
• Recognition programs.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior