Experienced Occupational Therapist — 4–5 Day Week, Growth

SPORTS MEDICINE NORTH ORTHOPAEDIC; Peabody (MA); On-site; USD 81,000 - 121,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Growth opportunities

Dynamic environment

Diverse network of practitioners

Tools & programs to enhance experience

Competitive pay

Generous PTO

Benefits package

Job summary

Spire Orthopedic Partners in Peabody, MA is seeking an experienced Occupational Therapist to join our team. You will evaluate patients, design goals, and implement home exercise programs while maintaining confidentiality and high standards of care.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree in Occupational Therapy, MA licensure, CPR certification, and strong hand therapy/orthopedic experience, with opportunities for growth.

Qualifications

• Must have graduated and completed professional Occupational Therapy training from an accredited program leading to, at minimum, a Bachelor's degree.
• Must maintain current state Licensure through the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Allied Health Division of Professional Licensure.
• Must be CPR certified.
• Must have strong hand therapy and orthopedic experience, comfort with splinting, CHT preferred.
• Familiarity with HIPAA, insurance regulations, policies, procedures, and other regulatory policies.

Responsibilities

• Promotes maximum independence by selecting and constructing therapies according to individual's physical capacity, intelligence level, and interest.
• Provide comprehensive patient evaluations that set realistic short- and long-term goals, plans.
• Prepares patient for return to all aspects of daily living including home and employment by determining potential difficulties and implementing treatment plans to address all areas.
• Evaluates results of occupational therapy by observing, noting, and evaluating patient's progress, recommending, and implementing adjustments and modifications.
• Maintains appropriate patient case load to meet company required metrics of 60-65 pts/week for a 40-hour work week.
• Participate in monthly staff meetings.
• Supervise COTA, OT/COTA students as needed.
• Completes discharges and all paperwork in timely manner and consults with physicians, nurses, and other health care workers; contributing to patient care conferences as needed.
• Assures continuation of therapeutic plan following discharge by designing and instructing patients, families, and caregivers in home exercise programs
• Maintains patient confidence and protects facility operations by keeping information confidential.
• Upholds a safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures and infection control guidelines.
• Keeps up with professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops, reviewing professional publications, participating in professional societies.
• Complies with federal, state, and local legal and certification requirements.
• Fabrication of custom splints and UE orthotics.
• Maintains all inventory for splinting and patient needs.
• Reports to Occupational Therapy Lead.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Hand therapy

Orthopedic experience

CPR certified

HIPAA familiarity

Excellent communication

Team player

Education

Bachelor's degree in Occupational Therapy

Job description

Spire Orthopedic Partners in Peabody, MA is seeking an experienced Occupational Therapist to join our team. You will evaluate patients, design goals, and implement home exercise programs while maintaining confidentiality and high standards of care.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree in Occupational Therapy, MA licensure, CPR certification, and strong hand therapy/orthopedic experience, with opportunities for growth.