Occupational Therapist OT

About the position

The Occupational Therapist (OT) position at Spaulding Cambridge involves providing occupational therapy services to patients with impairments, functional limitations, or disabilities due to various causes. The role requires collaboration with an interdisciplinary team, educating patients and families, and supervising support personnel while effectively coordinating resources.

Responsibilities

• Assess and evaluate occupational therapy needs according to organizational and professional guidelines.
• Develop treatment plans that reflect an understanding of patients' age and situation, including discharge planning.
• Revise treatment plans based on patient progress towards stated goals.
• Ensure documentation is complete, timely, and adheres to facility and practice guidelines.
• Orient, train, and mentor therapy and health care students to meet performance expectations.
• Identify and act upon performance improvement opportunities to implement best practices.
• Complete additional department, organization, or network activities as per established objectives.
• Uphold SRN Organizational Values of Innovation, Collaboration, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited Occupational Therapy program.
• Licensed as an occupational therapist in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
• BLS certification required.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills in English.
• Basic skills in math and computer science.
• Knowledge of occupational therapy evaluation and treatment techniques for rehabilitation.
• Effective problem-solving skills for evaluation, treatment planning, and execution considering patients' backgrounds.
• Basic teaching skills and self-assessment of learning needs and professional goals.
• Ability to safely execute job responsibilities without risking injury to self or patients.
• Ability to assess and interact with patients and families using theories of human growth and development.

Nice-to-haves

• Highly developed communication and interpersonal skills for working with diverse populations.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Anticipate challenges and develop strategies to address them.
• High level of service delivery and initiative in prioritizing work and adapting to changes.
• Attention to detail.