Occupational Therapist (Salem)

5 weeks PTO plus other perks

A growing partnership of medical practices that provides the support, capital and operational resources physicians need to grow thriving practices in todays evolving healthcare landscape. The co's network spans the Northeast with more than 40 locations.

What youll do :

Responsibilities / Duties :

Promotes maximum independence by selecting and constructing therapies according to individual's physical capacity, intelligence level, and interest.

Provide comprehensive patient evaluations that set realistic short- and long-term goals, plans.

Prepares patient for return to all aspects of daily living including home and employment by determining potential difficulties and implementing treatment plans to address all areas.

Evaluates results of occupational therapy by observing, noting, and evaluating patient's progress, recommending, and implementing adjustments and modifications.

Maintains appropriate patient case load to meet company required metrics of 60-65 pts / week for a 40-hour work week.

Participate in monthly staff meetings.

Supervise COTA, OT / COTA students as needed.

Completes discharges and all paperwork in timely manner and consults with physicians, nurses, and other health care workers; contributing to patient care conferences as needed.

Assures continuation of therapeutic plan following discharge by designing and instructing patients, families, and caregivers in home exercise programs

Maintains patient confidence and protects facility operations by keeping information confidential.

Upholds a safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures and infection control guidelines.

Keeps up with professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops, reviewing professional publications, participating in professional societies.

Complies with federal, state, and local legal and certification requirements.

Fabrication of custom splints and UE orthotics.

Maintains all inventory for splinting and patient needs.

Reports to Occupational Therapy Lead.

Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications :

Must have graduated and completed professional Occupational Therapy training from an accredited program leading to, at minimum,

Bachelor's degree.

Must maintain current state Licensure through the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Allied Health Division of Professional Licensure.

Must be CPR certified.

Must have strong hand therapy and orthopedic experience, comfort with splinting, CHT preferred. Familiarity with HIPAA, insurance regulations, policies, procedures, and other regulatory policies. Knowledge of common safety hazards and precautions to establish a safe working environment.

Ability to interpret, adapt and apply guidelines and procedures.

Develop and maintain effective and professional working relationships with patients, medical staff, coworkers and the public by displaying sympathy, tact and understanding.

Must be a team player with a positive attitude, adjust to various personalities, work with a diverse population, demonstrating patience and professionalism.

Represents the clinic in a professional manner.

Ability to maintain strict confidentiality on all patient issues.

Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

What we offer : Excellent growth and advancement opportunities

Dynamic environment

Access to a diverse network of practitioners

Broad infrastructure of tools and programs to enhance the employee experience

Competitive Compensation Generous PTO

Benefits package : health, dental, vision, 401(k), etc