Occupational Therapist

S18T:

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/TRAINING:

• Able to read, write, and communicate in English

• Entry level degree in Occupational Therapy from an accredited institution

•  (OT) - Currently licensed Occupational Therapist in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts 

• (NPI) - Current National Provider Identifier (NPI) registration

• (De-escalation) - Completion of an approved De-escalation Certification Course (obtain within 30 days, offered within) (BLS) - Basic Life Support certification (obtain within 60 days of position start, offered within) 

• (Preferred) - National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy Certification (NBCOT)

S19T:

For OT Clinical Specialist, must meet all qualifications noted above, as well as the following:

ADDITIONAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Serves as a clinical resource for rehabilitation staff in a focused area of clinical expertise; plans and conducts treatment programs for patients.
• Assists management in the planning, development, organization and supervision of the specified clinical specialty area.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/TRAINING:

• Documentation of Specialist Certification.

•    Conduct occupational assessments, sensory needs assessments, reassessments and evaluate patient's current cognitive, functional, interpersonal, intrapersonal and vocational/avocational skills.  
•    Utilizes evaluation methods that are appropriate to the client's age, education, cultural and ethnic background, medical status and functional ability.  
•    Participates in the development of patient's treatment plan, including discharge planning goals, based on information received from assessments. 
•    Guides patient selection of individual tasks or projects which are appropriate to their defined needs and goals, encourages and facilitates patient participation in activities. 
•    Assists and teaches patients in individual and/or group work.  Modifies teaching interventions based on evaluation process.  
•    Maintains accurate and timely records in accordance with established policies and procedures.  
•    Implements interventions, including crisis management procedures, in collaboration with treatment team.  Manage utilization of van and transport patients in accordance with established policies and procedures.  
•    Participates in committees, Quality Assessment and Improvement activities and attends continuing education programs specific to providing psychiatric care for the population being treated.  
•    Complies with all established policies and procedures.  
•    Performs other work-related duties as directed or requested.