Forensic OT – Inpatient Care & Growth

Lifepoint Health®; Holyoke (MA); On-site; USD 69,000 - 93,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision coverage

Life, accident and disability保险保险

401(k) retirement plan with company-m,

Tuition assistance and loan assistance

Free gym memberships and wellness 프로그램

Job summary

Valley Springs Behavioral Health Hospital in Holyoke, MA, operated jointly with Lifepoint Behavioral Health and Baystate Health, seeks an Occupational Therapist for the Forensic Unit (Mountain View 4th floor). The role supports inpatient and outpatient mental health services with a focus on functional rehabilitation.

You will assess, plan, and implement therapy, document progress, educate families, and supervise therapy staff while contributing to discharge planning and adaptive equipment

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Occupational Therapy required.
• Massachusetts license required to practice as an OT in MA.
• BLS certification within 30 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Assesses patient's ability to safely and effectively perform occupational skills.
• Designs the appropriate plan of care, including type and frequency of treatment.
• Implements the treatment plan using appropriate modalities.
• Documents subjective and objective findings of patient progress.
• Monitors and modifies the plan of care as needed and seeks consultation as necessary.
• Educates the patient and family/caregiver about patient deficits.
• Plans and/or assists with discharge from therapy services and treatment setting.
• Provides information regarding adaptive equipment and support programs.
• Supervises and delegates care provided by assistants and technicians according to laws and standards.

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Occupational Therapy

Massachusetts OT license

Basic Life Support (BLS) within 30 days of hire

Job description

Valley Springs Behavioral Health Hospital in Holyoke, MA, operated jointly with Lifepoint Behavioral Health and Baystate Health, seeks an Occupational Therapist for the Forensic Unit (Mountain View 4th floor). The role supports inpatient and outpatient mental health services with a focus on functional rehabilitation.

You will assess, plan, and implement therapy, document progress, educate families, and supervise therapy staff while contributing to discharge planning and adaptive equipment