Occupational Therapist II - Full Time (Sign On Bonus Eligible

Occupational Therapist II
- Sign On Bonus Eligible
- Full Time

Join our team of specially trained inpatient occupational therapists who work with patients to facilitate safe discharge and to provide ongoing treatment to medically complex patients. We see patients on every ward of Tufts MC to treat a wide range of conditions including stroke, heart failure, heart surgery and transplants, trauma, shoulder and hip replacements, and spine surgeries. Our occupational therapy team provides guidance in developing clinical reasoning skills to allow for each therapist to make individualized, clinically informed treatment plans for our diverse patient population.

Tufts MC is a Comprehensive Stroke Center, Level 1 Trauma Center, and provides mechanical circulatory support for heart failure patients. Our inpatient occupational therapists work with a multi-disciplinary team to provide services that support our high medical acuity and medically complex patients' overall treatment programs.

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

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Occupational Therapy.
• Occupational Therapy (OT) license.
• National Board of Certification in Occupational Therapy registration.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification.
• One (1) year of experience as an Occupational Therapist

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master's degree in Occupational Therapy.
• 1-2 years of clinical experience preferred.

Duties and Responsibilities:

The duties and responsibilities listed below are intended to describe the general nature of work and are not intended to be an all-inclusive list. Other duties and responsibilities may be assigned.

• Provides comprehensive evaluation and assessment of patient's physical, cognitive and self-care status.
• 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.
• Demonstrates the ability to carry out the appropriate treatment plan.
• 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.
• Documentation and billing is accurate and reflective of services provided in accordance with departmental guidelines.
• Participates in all the educational responsibilities of a tertiary level acute care teaching facility.
• Perform job as described by Inpatient Occupational Therapy Competencies
• Educates colleagues and hospital employees regarding role of occupational therapy.
• Supervises and mentors students and support staff.
• Maintains collaborative, team relationships with peers and colleagues in order to effectively contribute to the group's achievement of goals and foster a positive work environment.
• Possesses communication and interpersonal skills sufficient for effective teamwork. Supports a team approach to problem solving.
• Demonstrates initiative, organization, and follow-through pertaining to job duties.
• Keeps abreast of new techniques and interventions.
• Maintains established departmental policies and procedures, objectives, quality assurance programs, safety, environmental and infection control standards.
• Routinely in contact with interdisciplinary team members on your assigned rotation (example- actively participates in ongoing dialog with referring team members).
• Follows initiatives and policies put forth by director and supervisors.
• Assists in identifying areas for improvement in clinical service.

Physical Requirements:

• Prolonged, extensive, or considerable standing, walking, and transferring patients.
• Manual dexterity using fine hand manipulation to operate computer keyboard, dexterity to provide quantitative testing…