Occupational Therapist Registered (OTR) Part Time

Bear Mountain Healthcare; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 98,000; Full time

Job summary

Parkway Health and Rehab is a provider of Short-Term Rehab and Long-Term Care. The Occupational Therapist will plan, develop, organize, and direct OT services to ensure high-quality resident care in a skilled nursing facility.

Responsibilities include documenting, communicating program details, and initiating referrals according to department procedures. The role requires an active OT license (or eligibility) and a degree in OT from an accredited program, supporting a commitment to maximizing

Qualifications

• Must have an active state license or license eligible and meet educational requirements as defined for that license type.
• Bachelor of Science, Master of Science or Doctorate in Occupational Therapy from an accredited program.

Responsibilities

• Plan, develop, organize, implement, evaluate and direct Occupational Therapy Services and programs for the skilled nursing facility.
• Maintains and completes accurate documentation, department records and reports.
• Ensures effective communication regarding Occupational Therapy programs.
• Initiates referrals when appropriate and in accordance with Occupational Therapy Department procedures.
• Conducts screenings of residents at regular intervals to determine need for intervention/treatment.
• Interprets and communicates evaluation findings to residents, family and other team members.

Education

Bachelor/Master/Doctorate in Occupational Therapy

Active OT license or license eligible

Job description

Parkway Health and Rehab is a provider of Short-Term Rehab and Long-Term Care. Parkway Healthcare’s vision is to exceed expectations with the highest quality healthcare in a safe, clean, supportive, and positive environment. To realize that Vision, our Mission is to engage every healthcare provider as a team member, using all necessary resources and technology to provide unmatched efficiency and accuracy when delivering that care. Our values originate from family. We embrace the strengths of respect, honesty, communication, and emotional intelligence when caring for each patient, family member and healthcare colleague.

Position Summary

Occupational Therapists are primarily responsible for planning, organizing, developing, and directing Occupational Therapy services in accordance with current applicable federal and state standards, guidelines and regulations. To ensure the highest quality of resident care can be maintained, Occupational Therapists must be able to evaluate a patient's condition and devise a customized rehabilitation and treatment plan. The Occupational Therapist's goal is to develop, maintain and restore maximum functional ability and independence in order to maximize quality of life.

Education, Experience, and Licensure/Certifications

Must have an active state license or license eligible and meet the educational requirements as defined in the job description for that license type. Bachelor of Science, Master of Science or Doctorate in Occupational Therapy from an accredited program.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to the following. Additional duties may be assigned.

• Plan, develop, organize, implement, evaluate and direct Occupational Therapy Services as well as its programs and activities in accordance with current regulations and guidelines that govern the skilled nursing facility.
• Maintains and completes accurate documentation, department records and reports.
• Ensures effective communication regarding Occupational Therapy programs.
• Initiates referrals when appropriate and in accordance with Occupational Therapy Department procedures.
• Conducts screenings of residents at regular intervals to determine need for intervention/treatment.
• Interprets and communicates evaluation findings to residents, family and other team members.