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Occupational Therapist
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What they do
An Occupational Therapist helps patients with injuries, illnesses, and disabilities recover, improve, or develop skills needed for everyday activities. Assists people with mobility impairments to move easily around their homes; develops school and workplace settings that are accessible for individuals with physical or mental disabilities. May specialize in certain types of impairments or certain categories of patients.
$96,104 / year median in Massachusetts
+3% projected growth
Job Description
Job Responsibilities:
- Screens patients/residents and evaluates them to develop appropriate care plans
- Provides direct resident treatments in accordance with an established plan of care
- Contributes to the team meeting and decision-making process as defined by the program
- Consults with and trains patients/residents and caregivers
- Monitors efficiencies on an ongoing basis in collaboration with supervisor
- Documents activities according to the company's clinical documentation system on a timely basis
- Demonstrates consistent knowledge and application of Medicare and other reimbursement regulations
- Communicates effectively with patients, residents, team members, customers, and supervisor
- Provides appropriate consultation to the facility
- Participates in clinical program development and implementation
- Participates in the training and orientation of other staff, students, and volunteers
- Participates in quality improvement activities
- Responsible for service and operational excellence of all assigned activities to ensure the delivery of quality services and/or outcomes required to meet or exceed the expectations of those utilizing or impacted by the department
Requirements:
- Bachelor of Science or Master of Science Degree in Occupational Therapy
- CEU's per state licensure requirements
- Must possess an OT license in