Occupational Therapist - Inpatient Psychiatry

Dartmouth Health; Lebanon (NH); On-site; USD 78,000 - 124,000; Part time

Job summary

Dartmouth Health is seeking an Occupational Therapist for an inpatient adult psychiatry unit in New Hampshire. The role involves evaluating and treating referred patients, leading and facilitating therapeutic groups, and coordinating care with the interdisciplinary team.

The position is 32 hours per week with benefits starting on the first day of employment. Eligible for professional licensure in NH and BLS, with OTR required at hire. Salary range listed: $77,792.00–$124,467.20 per year.

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

1. • 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.

• Area of Interest: Allied Health
• Pay Range: $77,792.00/Yr. - $124,467.20/Yr. (Based on 40 hours per week, otherwise pro rata)
• FTE/Hours per pay period: 0.80 - 32 hrs/per week
• Shift: Day
• Job ID: 41728

Dartmouth Health offers a total compensation package that includes a comprehensive selection of benefits. Our Core Benefits include medical, dental, vision and life insurance, short and long term disability, paid time off, and retirement plans.

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