Occupational Therapist

Parsons Hill Rehab; Lowell, Northern (MA, KY); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly Pay

Holiday & Overtime Pay

Career Advancement Opportunities

Exclusive Employer Discount Program

401(k) with Employer Match

Employer-Paid Life Insurance

Vacation and Personal Time

Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance

Job summary

Northwood Rehabilitation & Health Care Center in Lowell is seeking per diem Occupational Therapists to join our dynamic care team. You will assess residents, create care plans, and provide direct treatment within a multidisciplinary setting.

You may supervise staff, train caregivers, and participate in program development while ensuring documentation and regulatory compliance. Weekly pay up to $55 an hour, with opportunities for professional growth and advancement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor or Master of Science in Occupational Therapy.
• CEU requirements per state licensure.
• State licensure maintained as required.

Responsibilities

• Screens and evaluate patients/residents and develop care plans.
• Provide direct resident treatments per plan of care.
• Train caregivers and supervise staff and students as needed.
• Document activities in the clinical documentation system.
• Ensure compliance with Medicare and other regulations.

Skills

Assessment

Care planning

Direct treatment

Supervising staff

Teaching caregivers

Education

BS/ MS in OT

Tools

Electronic Medical Records

Job description

We are hiring per diem Occupational Therapists to join our dynamic care team at Northwood Rehabilitation & Health Care Center in Lowell!

Weekly pay up to $55 an hour.

As an Occupational Therapist, you provide patient/resident assessment, care planning, direct treatment and consultation to a general rehab caseload while also participating in the clinical team process. You also provide teaching and training to caregiver staff and supervise other therapists, assistants, aides and students as required.

Education & Experience:

• Bachelor of Science or Master of Science Degree in Occupational Therapy.

• CEU’s per state licensure requirements.

• Appropriate licensing requirements by individual states must be maintained.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Screens patients/residents

• Evaluates patients/residents and develops appropriate care plans.

• May perform additional assigned administrative duties such as: assigning and overseeing resident care activities, medical record oversight, assuring execution of physician orders, ordering supplies, etc.

• Under a physician’s order, provides direct resident treatments in accordance with an established plan of care. Treatment venue includes individual, supervised and group.

• Contributes to the team meeting and decision-making process as defined by the program.

• Consults with and trains patients/residents and caregivers.

• Monitors efficiencies on an ongoing basis in collaboration with supervisor.

• Documents activities according to the company’s clinical documentation system on a timely basis.

• Demonstrates consistent knowledge and application of Medicare and other reimbursement regulations.

• Communicates effectively with patients, residents, team members, customers and supervisor.

• Provides appropriate consultation to the facility.

• Participates in clinical program development and implementation.

• Participates in the training and orientation of other staff, students and volunteers.

• Participates in the interviewing process for new staff.

• Participates in census building and marketing activities.

• Demonstrates ability for continuous new learning to remain current in the field.

• Complies with facility Privacy Practices policies and procedures and protects residents’ individual health information.

• May perform additional duties as requested by supervisor.

• Participates in quality improvement activities.

• Responsible for service and operational excellence of all assigned activities to ensure the delivery of quality services and/or outcomes required to meet or exceed the expectations of those utilizing or impacted by the department.

Benefits:

• Weekly Pay

• Holiday & Overtime Pay

• Career Advancement Opportunities

• Exclusive Employer Discount Program

• 401(k) with Employer Match

Available for Full-Time Staff:

• Employer-Paid Life Insurance

• Vacation and Personal Time

• Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance

We are an equal opportunity employer that values diversity at all levels. All individuals are encouraged to apply. Our facility follows federal and state guidelines regarding staff vaccinations. Our policy requires all staff to be up to date with COVID and flu vaccinations, or acknowledge a declination of the vaccination(s).