Occupational Therapist - Inpatient Psychiatry/CBAT Waltham - Military Veterans
at HERC- Upper MidWest
We are currently recruiting for a 40-hour Occupational Therapist for Boston Children's Hospital @ Waltham.
This Occupational Therapist - Inpatient Psychiatry /CBAT will be responsible for:
- Developing and implementing individualized patient treatment programs. Establishing treatment goals and administering appropriate occupational therapy procedures and modalities.
- Preparing discharge plans and home treatment programs. Providing education to patients and families.
- Monitoring treatment outcomes, modifying program as needed and communicating recommendations to physicians and other providers.
- Reviewing patient medical history/record and selecting, administering and interpreting a broad range of standardized and non-standardized tests and measurements in order to assess patients' functional status
- Designing, fabricating and/or recommending orthotics, adaptive/assistive equipment and technology for patients, including those with complex, rare or multiple dysfunctions. Communicating with equipment designers and/or vendors regarding equipment specifications and patient needs.
- Training patients, families and/or caretakers in use/operation of prescribed orthotics/equipment
- Recording assessments, diagnoses and treatment in patient medical record according to established documentation standards.
- Communicating patient care assignments and scheduling needs to assist with operational planning activities.
- Attending and contributing to team meetings, patient care rounds and other interdisciplinary forums and provides occupational therapy consultation to physicians, outpatient clinics and others as requested.
- Working closely with other members of the clinical staff areas such as nursing and recreational therapy.
- Establishing and maintaining professional relationships with patients and families
- Bachelor's degree in Occupational Therapy.
- Active state of MA OT license
- Previous pediatric OT experience preferred
Schedule is M-F 8:30am-5pm. Free Parking in Waltham!
Boston Children?s Hospital offers competitive compensation and unmatched benefits including flexible schedules, affordable health, vision and dental insurance, childcare and student loan subsidies, generous levels of time off, 403(b) Retirement Savings plan, Pension, Tuition and certain License and Certification Reimbursement, cell phone plan discounts and discounted rates on T-passes. Experience the benefits of passion and teamwork.
Waltham, MA
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