Occupational Therapist- Inpatient Part Time and Per Diem in Westborough, Massachusetts at Whittier Health Network

Occupational Therapist - Inpatient
Part Time, 20-39 hours/week
Base Pay: $39-$47
Per Diem also available: Base Pay: $50.00

Occupational Therapist – Inpatient Join a team where continuity of care isn’t just a goal—it’s how we work. At Whittier Rehabilitation Hospital’s Inpatient Department, we’re building something special: a high-performing, close-knit therapy team that puts patients first and supports one another every step of the way.

Whittier Rehabilitation Hospital is a small community hospital that does big things to help people. Our two hospital units specialize in caring for medically complex patients with a similar acuity to a medical surgical or telemetry unit. With our population typically staying for 2-3 weeks, caregivers see the same patients make progress over time.

Weekend Differential - $5.00

Primary Responsibilities:

• Provides individualized evaluation, documentation of findings and progress, comprehensive planning, and implementation of treatment plan, patient / family education and determination of rehabilitation and patient goals under the direction of a physician.
• Assesses and implements appropriate treatment plans according to patient diagnosis and status and in accordance of the Occupational Therapy Code of Ethics.
• Completes documentation (e.g., initial evaluation, daily flow sheets, weekly progress notes, discharge summaries and statistics) on a timely basis. Completes letters of justification for Durable Medical Equipment.
• Delegates appropriate duties to certified occupational therapy assistants, aides and supportive personnel.
• Coordinate and organizes a full treatment caseload.
• Attends and reports at rehabilitation team conferences (RTC), treating team conferences (TTC) and family team conferences (FTC).
• Seek to provide or enhance staff, patient and family education through continuing education courses/seminars and review of current relevant literature.

Prerequisites:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Occupational Therapy from an AOTA-accredited program.
• Current licensure by the Board of Allied Health Professionals, Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
• American Occupational Therapy Association membership preferred.
• Certification in BLS of Adult, Child and Infant.
• Demonstrated pursuit of continuing education courses relevant to the field of occupational therapy.
• Demonstrated ability with interpersonal and organizational skills.
• Knowledge, experience, and proficiency in dealing with adult rehabilitation and geriatric age group.
• Knowledge of growth and development across the life span.

Benefits Offered:

• 401k
• Paid Vacation, Sick, Holiday
• Medical, Dental Vision insurance
• Life and Disability polices
• Accident, Hospital and Critical Illness policies
• Health Savings Account
• Flexible Spending Account