Occupational Therapist I

Beth Israel Lahey Health; United States; On-site; USD 55,000 - 77,000; Full time

Job summary

Beth Israel Lahey Health is seeking an Occupational Therapist I to autonomously manage evaluation, intervention, and discharge planning for patients with functional impairments. You will determine plan of care collaboratively with patients and families, implement therapeutic procedures, and coordinate with the medical team to optimize outcomes.

You will supervise OT assistants and rehab staff, manage a defined caseload, and ensure documentation and compliance across departments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Occupational Therapy is required.
• Master's degree in Occupational Therapy preferred.
• Occupational Therapist License required.
• BLS certification required.
• 0-1 years related work experience required.
• Massachusetts license within 3–6 months of hire date for new grads or out-of-state licensed therapists.
• Direct clinical supervision by a licensed OT with notes co-signed until licensure.
• Basic familiarity with computers and web-based applications.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate patients for referral appropriateness, medical history, diagnosis, prognosis and plan of care.
• Collaborate with patient, family, supports and medical team to establish and implement the plan of care.
• Provide therapeutic procedures, teaching, and coordination with other providers to reach goals.
• Monitor progress, adjust plan of care as needed and update discharge plan.
• Supervise certified OT assistants, rehab aides, and practice assistants.

Skills

Decision making

Teamwork

Communication

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Occupational Therapy

Master's degree in Occupational Therapy (preferred)

Licensed Occupational Therapist License

Massachusetts licensure eligibility (3–6 months)

Certificate 1 Basic Life Support (BLS)

Tools

Basic Life Support Certification

Job description

When you join the growing BILH team, you're not just taking a job, you're making a difference in people's lives. Job Summary: An Occupational Therapist I (OT I) is autonomously responsible for examination, evaluation, diagnosis, prognosis, intervention and discharge planning for the occupational therapy needs of patients who have potential for functional impairments, limitations and disabilities and are referred to occupational therapy.

Job Description:

Essential Responsibilities: Evaluate patients to include: determining appropriateness of referral, medical history review, examination, identifying diagnosis, prognosis and plan of care. Discuss findings with patient and establish plan of care in collaboration with patient, family, supports and medical team as appropriate. Implement the plan of care using therapeutic procedures, equipment devices, teaching interventions, and ongoing collaboration and referral to additional health care providers to achieve patient's goals and optimize function. Review the plan of care and the patient's subjective or objective response to determine if goals/objectives are being attained. Re-evaluate patient status, review the plan of care and make necessary modifications to plan of care as necessary. Regularly updates or restates discharge plan. Manages a defined caseload and performs all administrative responsibilities including but not limited to: assessing competence and supervision of technical and support staff, data collection and record keeping e.g. billing, face-time sheets, QAI activities, participation on all hospital and departmental committees as requested, and attendance at department meetings and in-services as required. Perform all teaching responsibilities including but not limited to: teaching patients and families, orienting support staff, preparing and presenting clinical in-services, and providing interdepartmental in-service educational lectures. Responsible for supervision of certified occupational therapy assistants, rehab aides, and practice assistants.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Occupational Therapy required.
• Master's degree in Occupational Therapy preferred.
• License Occupational Therapist License required.
• Certificate 1 Basic Life Support required.
• 0-1 years related work experience required.
• New graduates, who have submitted a complete and accepted application for licensure, and out of state licensed occupational therapists are expected to obtain Massachusetts license within 3-6 months of hire date.
• Will need to work under the direct clinical supervision by a licensed occupational therapist and have all notes co-signed until license has been obtained.
• Basic familiarity with computers.
• Ability to navigate at a basic level within web-based applications.

Preferred Qualifications:

• AOTA membership

Competencies:

• Decision Making: Ability to make decisions that are guided by general instructions and practices requiring some interpretation. May make recommendations for solving problems of moderate complexity and importance.
• Problem Solving: Ability to address problems that are varied, requiring analysis or interpretation of the situation using direct observation, knowledge and skills based on general precedents.
• Independence of Action: Ability to follow precedents and procedures. May set priorities and organize work within general guidelines. Seeks assistance when confronted with difficult and/or unpredictable situations. Work progress is monitored by supervisor/manager.
• Written Communications: Ability to summarize and communicate in English moderately complex information in varied written formats to internal and external customers.
• Oral Communications: Ability to comprehend and communicate complex verbal information in English to medical center staff, patients, families and external customers.
• Knowledge: Ability to demonstrate full working knowledge of standard concepts, practices, procedures and policies with the ability to use them in varied situations.
• Team Work: Ability to work collaboratively in small teams to improve the operations of immediate work group by offering ideas, identifying issues, and respecting team members.
• Customer Service: Ability to provide a high level of customer service to patients, visitors, staff and external customers in a professional, service-oriented, respectful manner using skills in active listening and problem solving. Ability to remain calm in stressful situations.
• Age based Competencies: Employees in this job must be competent to provide patient care to the following age groups: Young adult: 16-30 years, Middle Age: 30 - 60 years, Elderly: 60 -.

Physical Nature of the Job:

• Medium work: Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally and or up to 20 pounds of force frequently. Job is physical in nature and employee needs to stand and/or move around through the majority of their shift.

Pay Range:

$40.50 - $55.60 The pay range listed for this position is the base hourly wage range the organization reasonably and in good faith expects to pay for this position at this time. Actual compensation is determined based on several factors, that may include seniority, education, training, relevant experience, relevant certifications, geography of work location, job responsibilities, or other applicable factors permissible by law. Compensation may exceed the base hourly rate depending on shift differentials, call pay, premium pay, overtime pay, and other additional pay practices, as applicable to the position and in accordance with the law.

Beth Israel Lahey Health requires that all staff be vaccinated against influenza (flu) as a condition of employment.

More than 35,000 people working together. Nurses, doctors, technicians, therapists, researchers, teachers and more, making a difference in patients' lives. Your skill and compassion can make us even stronger.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled:

At Beth Israel Lahey Health, we are driving the change in health care that Massachusetts wants and needs. Our culture promotes continuous learning, growth, innovation and a sense of belonging. We make it a priority to offer comprehensive compensation and benefits and help you achieve a healthy and balanced life. While you're busy caring for and supporting our patients, we take care of you.