Occupational Therapist - Inpatient Psychiatry

Dartmouth-Hitchcock Health; Lebanon (NH); On-site; USD 52,000 - 70,000; Part time

Job summary

Dartmouth-Hitchcock Health seeks a Licensed Occupational Therapist to work on an inpatient adult psychiatry unit in Lebanon, NH. The position is 32 hours per week, with benefits starting on day one of employment.

You will evaluate, treat, and lead therapeutic groups while coordinating with an interdisciplinary team to support discharge planning and patient recovery. Responsibilities include evidence-based assessments, promoting functional independence, and delegating tasks as needed to support

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Therapy required.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate and treat patients in an inpatient psychiatric setting, addressing psychosocial, functional, sensory, and physical needs.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary team members to coordinate treatment activities, promote functional independence, and support discharge planning.
• Facilitate and assist with therapeutic groups focused on coping skills, stress management, ADLs/IADLs, community reintegration, and other patient-centered goals.
• Utilize evidence-based assessment tools.
• Delegates tasks to support personnel.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Therapy

Job description

Overview

This Inpatient Psychiatry position is 32 hours per week.

The Dartmouth Health benefit's package starts the first day of employment.

Works on an inpatient adult psychiatric unit, evaluating and treating referred patients and leading and facilitating therapeutic groups on the unit.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate and treat patients in an inpatient psychiatric setting, addressing psychosocial, functional, sensory, and physical needs.


• Collaborate with interdisciplinary team members to coordinate treatment activities, promote functional independence, and support discharge planning.


• Facilitate and assist with therapeutic groups focused on coping skills, stress management, ADLs/IADLs, community reintegration, and other patient-centered goals.


• Utilize evidence-based assessment tools.


• Delegates tasks to support personnel.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Therapy required

Required Licensure/Certifications

• Licensed Occupational Therapist with NH eligibility


• BLS certification required


• Certified Occupational Therapist (OTR) required at hire, renewal optional.