Occupational Therapist-Per Diem (Weekends)

Job Summary :

We are seeking a self-motivated Occupational Therapist who is responsible for providing comprehensive, evidence-based care to join our team.

The position involves regular contact with patients and members of their families, referring physicians, nurses, social workers, and all allied health and support personnel within Tufts MC.

The staff member will act as a liaison with other disciplines for problem-solving issues that arise related to clinical therapy services.

Job Requirements :

• Bachelor’s degree is required, Masters or Doctorate preferred
• MA Licensure Required
• Registered by the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapists.
• 1-2 years’ experience is preferred, but not required

Responsibilities include :

• Therapists rotate caseloads every 6 months.
• Expectation for all therapists to eventually become ICU competent.
• Provides comprehensive evaluation and assessment of patient’s physical, cognitive and self-care abilities.
• Sets realistic short- and long-term goals and plan of care related to patient’s occupational therapy needs within the musculoskeletal, neuromuscular, cardiopulmonary, and integumentary systems.
• Works directly and collaboratively with the interdisciplinary health care team, the patient, and the patient’s family to promote maximum level of patient safety and independence in discharge planning.
• Documents and bills accurately and reflects services provided.

Additional Requirements include :

• Has ability to manage and be flexible prioritizing patient caseload.
• Has the medical literacy to perform complex chart reviews and determine appropriateness for therapy intervention.
• Problem solves effectively with interdisciplinary team, patients and their families for optimal discharge planning of diverse patient populations.
• Is willing and capable of continuous learning to provide care across the hospital.
• Demonstrates flexibility in cross-coverage of various diagnoses based on staffing and patient census.
• Must be willing and able to work effectively with a wide variety of patients with acute and long-term disability.
• Must be capable of treating independently in a variety of settings.
• Must be capable of providing occupational therapy intervention throughout the life span.
• Lifts, positions, pushes and / or transfers patients, supplies and equipment.

IV. AGE SPECIFIC COMPETENCIES :

Possesses and applies the skills and knowledge necessary to provide care to patients throughout the life span, with consideration of aging processes, human development stages and cultural patterns in each step of the care process. This includes :

• Knowledge of growth and development
• Ability to interpret age specific data and response to care
• Provide age specific communication

V. WORKING CONDITIONS / PHYSICAL DEMANDS :

• Prolonged, extensive, or considerable standing / walking
• Lifts, positions, pushes and or transfers patients
• Lifts supplies and equipment

AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES STATEMENT :

Must be able to perform all essential functions of this position with reasonable accommodation if disabled.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. They are not intended to be construed, as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified.

Tufts Medical Center reserves the right to modify position duties at any time, to reflect process improvements and business necessity.