Occupational Therapist (Inpatient), Per Diem
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Beth Israel Lahey Health is hiring an Occupational Therapist (Inpatient), Per Diem. When joining the Beth Israel Lahey Health team, the occupational therapist contributes to the hospital’s mission by planning, preparing, and carrying out individually designed treatment programs to improve function, alleviate pain, and enhance patient outcomes, while delivering empathetic and encouraging care to a variety of diagnoses.
Key focus areas include Perform and document an initial examination, evaluating data to identify problems and determine a treatment plan, Plan, prepare and carry out individually designed treatment to improve or restore function and alleviate pain, and Re‑evaluate treatment effectiveness on an ongoing basis and adjust interventions as needed.
Successful candidates bring Bachelor's Degree In Occupational Therapy and Influenza Vaccination. Important skills include Planning Treatment, Preparing Treatment, Carrying Out Treatment, Occupational Therapy Treatment, Improving Patient Care, and Improving Patient Satisfaction. Preferred (not required): Implementing Interventions, Adjusting Treatments, Electronic Medical Record, and Discharge Planning.
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When you join the growing BILH team, you're not just taking a job, you’re making a difference in people’s lives.
Contributes to the Hospital’s mission by planning, preparing and carrying out individually designed programs of occupational therapy treatment to improve or restore function, alleviate pain and enhance patient outcomes. This clinical staff professional will have an impact on improving patient care and patient satisfaction by skillfully and empathetically treating patients with a variety of diagnoses in an empathetic and encouraging manner.
Job Description:
QUALIFICATIONS
Education Required: Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Therapy
Education Preferred: Masters degree in Occupational Therapy
Experience Required: Acute care experience
LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS, CERTIFICATIONS
Required: Valid State of Massachusetts Occupational Therapy License
JOB FUNCTIONS
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Performs and documents an initial examination, evaluating the data to identify problems to determine a working treatment plan prior to implementing interventions.
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Plans, prepares and carries out individually designed treatment plan to improve or restore function, alleviate pain and enhance patient outcomes.
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Re-evaluates the effectiveness of treatment on an on going basis adjusting treatments to achieve maximum benefit.
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Communicates with patients and medical practitioners regarding outcomes and expectations during the course of patient care
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Records prognosis, treatment, response and progress in electronic medical record and provides referral source with proper updates and discharge reports.
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As a member of the multidisciplinary patient care team, communicates clearly to physicians, allied health professionals, nursing and Case Managers as well as patients and their families.
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Participates in discharge planning when requested to optimize the patient’s long term outcome.
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Participates in community activities to enhance awareness of Winchester Hospital and rehabilitation services.
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Transfers patient with appropriate assistive device to minimize risk to patient and therapist.
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Responds to supply/equipment issues in a timely manner to ensure availability of equipment and to maximize its useful life.
Pay Range:
$38.50 - $53.90
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.
As a health care organization, we have a responsibility to do everything in our power to care for and protect our patients, our colleagues and our communities. 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
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