Occupational Therapist, Outpatient; Winthrop - part time

Position

Occupational Therapist –Outpatient –Winthrop, MA –24 hours per week, on‑site.

The Staff Occupational Therapist conducts comprehensive assessments of in‑patients and out‑patients with physical, cognitive, psychosocial, or functional deficits, planning and implementing individual and group occupational therapy treatments to achieve the highest possible level of independence in daily living skills. Collaborates with other disciplines to arrange for appropriate follow‑up care and facilitates a successful return to home and work environments. Provides student training according to departmental guidelines and participates in continuous education.

• Conduct occupational therapy evaluation procedures according to professional and departmental guidelines.
• Respond to all consults in assigned area within 24 hours; complete evaluation and documentation within 48 hours of consult (IP).
• Review patient records, gather necessary information, and obtain a physician’s order prior to assessing the patient.
• Select evaluation procedures that reflect understanding of the patient’s diagnosis, abilities, and limitations.
• Administer evaluation procedures according to the guidelines of standardized tests (including upper extremity, muscle strength, range of motion, endurance, and activities of daily living); adapt evaluation procedures as indicated to accommodate the specific needs of patients.
• Interpret evaluation results, develop an integrated diagnostic impression, and make recommendations.
• Perform re‑evaluations according to departmental policies, changes in patient’s status or response to treatment.
• Educate patient and caregiver regarding evaluation findings and management of care recommendations.
• Establish treatment goals and plans that reflect the needs of the patients while meeting departmental, institutional, and third‑party reimbursement requirements.
• Formulate treatment goals and plans that reflect the patient’s unique psychological and functional deficits.
• Establish measurable and attainable short and long‑term goals in collaboration with patient and/or caregiver.
• Modify goals as warranted by changes in patient’s status.
• Assess discharge needs of the patient and caregiver, including but not limited to insurance issues, equipment needs, follow‑up appointments, and appropriate use of community services.
• Communicate patient’s care and discharge needs to team members as needed.
• Arrange for appropriate follow‑up.
• Implement comprehensive individual and group treatment.
• Consistently demonstrate clinical competence.
• Establish treatment priorities based on evaluation results and the specific needs of the patients.
• Use creative treatment approaches and explore alternative solutions to individual patient problems.
• Demonstrate clinical problem‑solving skills with a variety of patient problems and substantiate actions taken.
• Progress patient treatment programs appropriately and terminate them as warranted by patient’s progress and condition.
• Recommend appropriate adaptive or orthotic devices according to accepted occupational therapy standards.
• Develop and instruct patient and caregiver in home programs and/or use of recommended equipment; provide verbal and/or written instructions as indicated.
• Demonstrate ability to engage patients in treatment, provide reinforcement and support, and set limits appropriately.
• Demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age groups regularly served.
• Notify supervisor/manager when patients in age groups not regularly served are present, and seek assistance from individuals with the knowledge of the specialized needs of such patient age groups.
• Adhere to diagnosis‑related precautions.
• Demonstrate good judgment in handling potentially hazardous situations, seeking assistance as necessary.
• Assign appropriate patients to Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant and Rehabilitation Aide.
• Seek feedback.
• Comply with departmental, institutional, and accrediting agency policies and standards.
• Complete area‑specific documentation (including letters, re‑evaluations) in an accurate and timely manner according to department standards, scoring an…