Occupational Therapist - Dayshift - Pittsfield, MA

HiredFirst; Dalton (MA); On-site; USD 74,390; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare staffing company is hiring a full-time Occupational Therapist in Pittsfield, MA. In this role, the therapist will assess patients' abilities and provide therapeutic interventions to improve their daily living skills. Responsibilities include patient assessments, family support, and adapting treatment plans. A valid Occupational Therapist certification is required. Competitive pay at $54.00/hr with a contract duration of 13 weeks.

Responsibilities

• Assessing the patient’s physical, communication and cognitive skills.
• Providing support for family members and carers.
• Assessing the home, school and work environments.
• Installing necessary equipment for children with disabilities.
• Helping patients participate in everyday activities.
• Assisting patients’ exercise for pain relief.
• Reviewing patient progress and adapting treatment.
• Performing administrative tasks.

Skills

Patient assessment

Adaptive technology

Therapeutic activities coaching

Communication skills assessment

Administrative tasks

Education

National Board Certification in Occupational Therapy

Job description

Hiring Occupational Therapists in Pittsfield, MA! Please review the job description and APPLY if you are interested!

Job Title: Occupational Therapist (Full-time)

Pay Range: $54.00/hr

Contract Duration: 13 weeks with possible extension

Location: Pittsfield, MA 01201

Position Summary

An Occupational Therapist, or OTR, is responsible for providing patients with treatment to help them develop and improve their ability to complete everyday tasks related to their job and daily life. Their duties include performing initial patient assessments, teaching patients to use adaptive technology and coaching them through therapeutic activities.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

An Occupational Therapist must excel at a variety of duties and responsibilities, such as:

• Assessing the patient’s physical, communication and cognitive skills to develop a treatment plan
• Giving advice and providing support for family members and Carers
• Assessing the home, school and work environments of the patient
• Installing the necessary equipment in the classroom for children with disabilities and teaching them how to use the equipment
• Helping children and adult patients to take part in everyday activities based on their unique circumstances
• Assisting patients’ exercise for pain relief
• Reviewing the patient’s progress and adapting the treatment accordingly
• Performing administrative tasks such as keeping records, writing reports and making telephone calls

Required Qualifications

Occupational Therapist must pass the national examination from the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy