Whittier Rehabilitation Hospital - Haverhill Outpatient
Per Diem Occupational Therapist
Pay: $45.00/hour
Monday - Friday
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 (as appropriate as as per diem employee).
* 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.
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