Occupational Therapist

UMass Memorial Health; Leominster (MA); On-site; USD 47,000 - 84,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Signing bonus

Job summary

UMass Memorial Health in Leominster is seeking an Occupational Therapist to evaluate and treat patients across ages, develop treatment plans, and collaborate with a multidisciplinary team. The role emphasizes evidence-based interventions, documentation, and participation in program development within a hospital setting.

The candidate should hold a MA state OT license, have completed the national certification exam, and be prepared for a 40-hour work week with potential signing bonus eligibility

Qualifications

• Must have Bachelor’s Degree in Occupational Therapy or equivalent post-degree program.
• Current MA state license as Occupational Therapist.
• Successful completion of national certification exam, or eligible and scheduled.

Responsibilities

• Administers therapy evaluations and develops treatment plans for diverse patient populations.
• Analyzes data, assesses progress, and consults with physicians as needed.
• Designs treatment plans with short- and long-term goals and provides individual/group therapy.
• Documents care in medical records and assists with billing and department operations.
• Supervises students and coordinates with staff to ensure coverage and quality care.

Skills

Therapy documentation

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Occupational Therapy

MA state license as Occupational Therapist

Job description

Exemption Status:

Non-Exempt

Schedule Details:

Scheduled Hours:

Shift:

Hours:

40

Cost Center:

This position may have a signing bonus available a member of the Recruitment Team will confirm eligibility during the interview process.

Everyone Is a Caregiver

At UMass Memorial Health, everyone is a caregiver - regardless of their title or responsibilities. Exceptional patient care, academic excellence and leading-edge research make UMass Memorial the premier health system of Central Massachusetts, and a place where we can help you build the career you deserve. We are more than 20,000 employees, working together as one health system in a relentless pursuit of healing for our patients, community and each other. And everyone, in their own unique way, plays an important part, every day.

Evaluates, plans and performs treatments to alleviate physical, cognitive/perceptual, psychosocial and or developmental dysfunction using purposeful activities and restorative therapeutic techniques. Participates in departmental activities to assure smooth operations and facilitate program enhancement.

Hiring Range: $33.91 - $61.14

Please note that the final offer may vary within this range based on a candidate's experience, skills, qualifications, and internal equity considerations.

UMass Memorial Health Entities:

• Medical Center - Worcester (University, Memorial, Hahnemann campuses)
• Medical Center-Marlborough (Marlborough Campus)
• Community Medical Group practices (clinics)
• Harrington (Southbridge, Webster campuses)
• HealthAlliance-Clinton Hospital (Leominster Campus)
• Milford Regional

I. Major Responsibilities:

1. Administers therapy evaluations and develops treatment plan for physically, cognitively, developmentally and/or functionally disabled patient populations, including infants and children, adolescents, adults, geriatrics, and frail elderly, inpatient or outpatient as assigned.
2. Analyzes and interprets data and assesses individually current functional ability. Researches specific problems as required and makes a differential diagnosis when appropriate. Consults with physician regarding any contradictions or alternative forms of therapy. Assesses patient’s progress, as related to their rehabilitation potential.
3. Designs treatment plan based on initial evaluation and assessment. Establishes short- and long-term goals for patients. Utilizes therapeutic interventions and activities to remediate, restore, and/or compensate for losses in physical, perceptual, cognitive, sensory, psychosocial, and functional skills. Provides treatment in both individual and group settings.
4. Selects purposeful activities suited to the patient’s emotional, intellectual and physical functional level to upgrade the patient’s performance to maximal independence.
5. Educates patient, family and other caregivers in therapy program and goals. Participates in patient care meetings, collaborates with team members, assists with discharge planning. Discusses patient’s treatment and progress with physician including any new or inconsistent findings.
6. Documents care provided in medical record. Completes therapy billing and departmental statistics. Assists in maintenance of orderly, safe, and efficient working environment. Assists with inventory and purchasing as assigned.
7. Assists in education and development of staff. Delegates caseload to therapist assistants, overseeing quality of care and supervising performance. Collaborates with team members to assure patient coverage and equitable work distribution.
8. Participates in department quality improvement/assurance activities and program development initiatives.
9. Supervises students according to Practice Standards.

Standard Staffing Level Responsibilities:

1. Complies with established departmental policies, procedures and objectives.
2. Attends variety of meetings, conferences, seminars as required or directed.
3. Demonstrates use of Quality Improvement in daily operations.
4. Complies with all health and safety regulations and requirements.
5. Respects diverse views and approaches, demonstrates Standards of Respect, and contributes to creating and maintaining an environment of professionalism, tolerance, civility and acceptance toward all employees, patients and visitors.
6. Maintains, regular, reliable, and predictable attendance.
7. Performs other similar and related duties as required or directed.

All responsibilities are essential job functions.

II. Position Qualifications:

License/Certification/Education:

Required:

1. Bachelor's Degree in Occupational Therapy or a bachelor's degree with a certificate or diploma for successful completion of a post-degree program in Occupational Therapy.
2. Current MA state license as Occupational Therapist.
   Preferred:

Experience/Skills:

Required:

1. Successful completion of national certification exam, or eligible and scheduled for next sitting.
   Preferred:
   

Unless certification, licensure or registration is required, an equivalent combination of education and experience which provides proficiency in the areas of responsibility listed in this description may be substituted for the above requirements.

Department-specific competencies, including age-specific competencies and their measurements, will be developed, and maintained in the individual departments. The competencies will be maintained and attached to the departmental job description. Responsible managers will review competencies with position incumbents.

III. Physical Demands and Environmental Conditions:

Work is considered medium. Position requires work indoors in a normal patient care environment.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation