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Occupational Therapist, Per Diem
Winchester, Massachusetts
Organization Facility: Winchester Hospital Category: Therapy & Rehabilitation Job ID: JR72697 Date posted: 03/10/2025Job Type: Per Diem
Time Type: Part time
Work Shift: Day (United States of America)
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
When you join the growing BILH team, you're not just taking a job, you’re making a difference in people’s lives.
Contributes to the Hospital’s mission by planning, preparing and carrying out individually designed programs of occupational therapy treatment to improve or restore function, alleviate pain and enhance patient outcomes. This clinical staff professional will have an impact on improving patient care and patient satisfaction by skillfully and empathetically treating patients with a variety of diagnoses in an empathetic and encouraging manner.Job Description:
QUALIFICATIONS
Education Required: Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Therapy
Education Preferred: Masters degree in Occupational Therapy
Experience Required: Acute care experience
LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS, CERTIFICATIONS
Required: Valid State of Massachusetts Occupational Therapy License
JOB FUNCTIONS
- Performs and documents an initial examination, evaluating the data to identify problems to determine a working treatment plan prior to implementing interventions.
- Plans, prepares and carries out individually designed treatment plan to improve or restore function, alleviate pain and enhance patient outcomes.
- Re-evaluates the effectiveness of treatment on an on going basis adjusting treatments to achieve maximum benefit.
- Communicates with patients and medical practitioners regarding outcomes and expectations during the course of patient care
- Records prognosis, treatment, response and progress in electronic medical record and provides referral source with proper updates and discharge reports.
- As a member of the multidisciplinary patient care team, communicates clearly to physicians, allied health professionals, nursing and Case Managers as well as patients and their families.
- Participates in discharge planning when requested to optimize the patient’s long term outcome.
- Participates in community activities to enhance awareness of Winchester Hospital and rehabilitation services.
- Transfers patient with appropriate assistive device to minimize risk to patient and therapist.
- Responds to supply/equipment issues in a timely manner to ensure availability of equipment and to maximize its useful life.
As a health care organization, we have a responsibility to do everything in our power to care for and protect our patients, our colleagues and our communities. Beth Israel Lahey Health requires that all staff be vaccinated against influenza (flu) and COVID-19 as a condition of employment. Learn more about this requirement.
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