Occupational Therapist (OTR)

CHRISTOPHER HOUSE; Shrewsbury Street (MA); On-site; USD 39,000 - 55,000; Part time

Job summary

Christopher House in Worcester, MA, is seeking a compassionate Occupational Therapist (OTR) for a part-time role at our 150-bed Rehabilitation and Skilled Nursing Center on Belmont Hill. You will assess residents' ADL status, cognition, and self-feeding skills, and develop care plans to restore and enhance performance.

Responsibilities include documenting progress, communicating with the supervisor and multidisciplinary team, and maintaining equipment in a safe, clean condition while ensuring

Qualifications

• Current MA State Licensure
• Bachelor's Degree (Minimum)
• Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills

Responsibilities

• Assess residents' current ADL status, cognition, self-feeding skills, and develop comprehensive plans of care
• Help residents participate in tasks to restore, reinforce, and enhance their performance
• Communicate resident progress or problems to the supervisor and other team members
• Document resident care according to Rehabilitation, regulatory, licensing, and requirements
• Maintain equipment and work area in a safe and clean condition

Skills

Critical thinking

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Massachusetts OT License

Job description

Occupational Therapist (OTR) - Part - Time Opportunity at Christopher House

We are seeking a compassionate and dedicated Occupational Therapist to join our clinical team at Christopher House, a 150-bed Rehabilitation and Skilled Nursing Center located at the top of Belmont Hill in Worcester, Massachusetts. As an Occupational Therapist at Christopher House, you will work collaboratively with our multidisciplinary care team to provide essential therapy services to our patients and residents.

About the Role:

As an Occupational Therapist, you will assess residents' current ADL status, cognition, self-feeding skills, and develop comprehensive plans of care. You will also help residents participate in tasks to restore, reinforce, and enhance their performance, communicate resident progress or problems to the supervisor and other team members, and document resident care according to Rehabilitation, regulatory, licensing, and requirements.

Responsibilities:

• Assess residents' current ADL status, cognition, self-feeding skills, and develop comprehensive plans of care
• Help residents participate in tasks to restore, reinforce, and enhance their performance
• Communicate resident progress or problems to the supervisor and other team members
• Document resident care according to Rehabilitation, regulatory, licensing, and requirements
• Maintain equipment and work area in a safe and clean condition

Requirements:

• Current MA State Licensure
• Bachelor's Degree (Minimum)
• Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills

Inclusive Hiring:

We are an equal opportunity employer and consider all qualified applicants equally without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or disability status.

Experience:

• Nursing Home/Geriatrics: 1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• Massachusetts OT License (Required)

Work Location:

In person