Job ProfileSummary
This role focuses on assessing the needs of patients who have physical, mental, or emotional disabilities and delivering therapy services to improve their developmental,physicalor cognitive impairment.In addition, this role focuses on performing the following Occupational Therapy duties: Evaluates patients and helps them improve basic motor functions and reasoning abilities, but also compensate for permanent loss of function by teaching them to perform tasks in their daily living and working environments. These patients may have conditions that are mentally, physically, developmentally, or emotionally disabling.Assistspatients in selectingappropriate adaptiveequipment and assistive devices.A professional individual contributor role that may direct the work of otherlower levelprofessionals or manage processes and programs.The majority oftime is spent overseeing the design, implementation or delivery of processes, programs and policies using specialized knowledge and skills typicallyacquiredthrough advanced education.An experienced level role that applies practical knowledge of job area typically obtained through advanced education and work experience.Works independently with general supervision, problems faced are difficult but typically not complex, and may influence others within the job area through explanation of facts,policiesand practices.
Job Overview
This positionevaluates,developsand implements specific treatment programsfor individual patients with awide variety of disabilities in the inpatient,transitional care,and outpatient settings.This position iseducated and experienced in treating patients of all age groupsaccordingthe principles and practice of occupational therapy.Treatment plans are intendedto help patients achieve a maximum levelindependence effecting theiractivities of daily livingusingvarious therapeutic exercises, activities,modalitiesand skills.
Job Description
Minimum Qualifications:
1.Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Therapy.
2.Occupational Therapy (OT) license.
3.National Board of Certification in Occupational Therapyregistration.
4.Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification.
5. One (1) year of clinical experience.
Preferred Qualifications:
1.Master’s degree in Occupational Therapy.
2.Two (2) years of clinical experience.
Duties and Responsibilities:Theduties and responsibilities listedbeloware intended to describe the general nature of workandare not intended to be an all-inclusive list.Other dutiesand responsibilitiesmay be assigned.
1.Providescomprehensive evaluation and assessment of patient’s physical, cognitive and self-care status. Assesses and reassesses patient pain and other problem areas, including the patient’s goals to developappropriate treatmentplans toassistpatient inattainingmaximumfunctional outcomes.
2.Sets realistic short- and long-term goals and plan of care related to patient’s occupational therapy needs within the musculoskeletal, neuromuscular, cardiopulmonary, and integumentary systems.
3.Interacts professionally with patient and family; involves patient in the formation of plan of care; formulates a teaching plan based uponidentifiedlearning, cultural and psychosocial needs.
4.Communicates clearly and appropriately to patients, families, physicians,staffand all other customer groups.
5.Demonstratesthe ability to carry out theappropriate treatmentplan. Demonstrates initiative, organization, and follow-through.
6.Works directly and collaboratively with the interdisciplinary health care team, the patient, and the patient’s family to promote maximum level of patient safety and independence in discharge planning.
7.Supervises and educates students and evaluates thestudentsperformance.
8.Educates colleagues and hospital employeesregardingroleof occupational therapy.
9.Maintainsand completes proper andtimelydocumentation in the medical record for all patients treated to promote communication to physicians and to ensure proper reimbursement.
10.Ensures documentation and billing isaccurateand reflective of services providedin accordance withdepartmental guidelines.
Physical Requirements:
1.Occasional sitting, frequent standing, walking & transferring of patients.
2. Manual dexterity using fine hand manipulation tooperatecomputer keyboard, dexterity toprovidequantitative testing and manual treatment techniques to a wide variety of patients.
3. Abilityto see computerscreenand reports.Visually assess injury and functional status of patients.and
2.Ability toaudibly assess patient subjective complaints.
Skills & Abilities:
1.Demonstrateinterpersonal skills including communication, teamwork, and willing to work one-on-oneora group basis.
2.Ability to work independently, to be self-motivated and well organized. Ability to function well invery busysituations.
3.Responsible and reliable.
4.Demonstratesflexibility andableto adjust to changes at a moment’s notice.
5.Maturitytooperateeffectively within a multi-disciplinary setting.
6.Able to work effectively with a wide variety of patients with acute and long-term disability.
7.Ability to read/write and communicate in English.
8.Abilityto assess the needs of patients of all different age populations in order to provide care appropriately.
9.Ability toobserveand evaluate treatment effects andadjustsplanof care asappropriate.
10.Knowledge ofoccupational therapyprinciples, practices,and other treatment skills.
11.Ability toobserveand evaluate treatment effect and adjust plan of care asappropriate.
12.Demonstratesproper time management skills toattaindepartment productivity while assuring quality patient care.
13. Ability to applyknowledge of physical modalities, splinting, therapeutic exercise, adaptiveequipmentand other treatment skills.
Tufts Medicine is a leading integrated health system bringing together the best of academic and community healthcare to deliver exceptional, connected and accessible care experiences to consumers across Massachusetts. Comprised of Tufts Medical Center, Lowell General Hospital, MelroseWakefield Hospital, Lawrence Memorial Hospital of Medford, Care at Home - an expansive home care network, and large integrated physician network. We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity and inclusion at Tufts Medicine. Tufts Medicine does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, national origin, gender identity and/or expression, marital status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation by emailing us atcareers@tuftsmedicine.org.
