Occupational Therapist Per Diem Outpatient

Job description

Site: The Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital Corporation
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Job Summary
The Occupational Therapist evaluates and treats patients with orthopedic, neurological, and complex medical conditions, develops individualized plans of care, and works collaboratively with patients, families, and the interdisciplinary care team to support functional recovery and independence in daily activities.
Qualifications
We are currently seeking a per diem Occupational Therapist to join Spaulding MGB in Braintree, Massachusetts. Our interdisciplinary team includes experienced providers in physiatry, physical therapy, and occupational therapy who share a patient-centered commitment to exceptional care.
We are looking for a clinician with experience evaluating and treating patients with orthopedic, neurological, and complex medical conditions. The ideal candidate will apply evidence-based clinical reasoning and deliver skilled interventions, including activities of daily living training, therapeutic exercise and activities, functional and neuromuscular training, manual therapy, therapeutic modalities, and splint fabrication, to improve patients’ function, safety, and independence.
We offer internal continuing education, mentorship, and tuition reimbursement for eligible continuing education courses. Candidates who demonstrate strong evidence-based clinical reasoning are encouraged to apply.
Essential Functions
-Evaluate patients’ physical, and functional abilities and determine appropriate occupational therapy interventions.
-Develop, implement, and update individualized plans of care based on each patient’s needs and goals.
-Provide evidence-based interventions, including manual therapy, therapeutic exercise, functional training, modalities, and splint fabrication.
-Educate patients and caregivers to support progress, safety, and independence.
-Collaborate with physicians, nurses, therapists, and other healthcare professionals to coordinate care and optimize outcomes.
-Maintain accurate, timely documentation of evaluations, treatment plans, progress, and outcomes.
-Participate in professional development and remain current with occupational therapy research and best practices..
Education
Master's Degree Occupational Therapy required
Can this role accept experience in lieu of a degree?
No
Licenses and Credentials
Occupational Therapist [State License] - required
Basic Life Support [BLS Certification] - preferred
Experience
Occupational Therapist, experience preferred, all applicants meeting requirements considered
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Evaluate patients’ physical, and functional abilities and determine appropriate occupational therapy interventions.
-Develop, implement, and update individualized plans of care based on each patient’s needs and goals.
-Provide evidence-based interventions, including manual therapy, therapeutic exercise, functional training, modalities, and splint fabrication.
-Educate patients and caregivers to support progress, safety, and independence.
-Collaborate with referring providers and recommend referrals as needed to coordinate care and optimize outcomes.
-Maintain accurate, timely documentation of evaluations, treatment plans, progress, and outcomes.
-Participate in professional development and remain current with occupational therapy research and best practices.
Additional Job Details (if applicable)
Physical Requirements
• Standing Frequently (34-66%)
• Walking Frequently (34-66%)
• Sitting Occasionally (3-33%)
• Lifting Frequently (34-66%) 35lbs+ (w/assisted device)
• Carrying Frequently (34-66%) 20lbs - 35lbs
• Pushing Occasionally (3-33%)
• Pulling Occasionally (3-33%)
• Climbing Rarely (Less than 2%)
• Balancing Frequently (34-66%)
• Stooping Occasionally (3-33%)
• Kneeling Occasionally (3-33%)
• Crouching Occasionally (3-33%)
• Crawling Rarely (Less than 2%)
• Reaching Frequently (34-66%)
• Gross Manipulation (Handling) Frequently (34-66%)
• Fine Manipulation (Fingering) Frequently (34-66%)
• Feeling Constantly (67-100%)
• Foot Use Rarely (Less than 2%)
• Vision - Far Constantly (67-100%)
• Vision - Near Constantly (67-100%)
• Talking Constantly (67-100%)
• Hearing Constantly (67-100%)

Remote Type
Onsite
Work Location
300 Granite Street
Scheduled Weekly Hours
0
Employee Type
Per Diem
Work Shift
Day (United States of America)
Pay Range
$52.53 - $57.59/Hourly
Grade
6
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EEO Statement:
1400 The Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, national origin, sex, age, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, military service, genetic information, and/or other status protected under law. We will ensure that all individuals with a disability are provided a 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. To ensure reasonable accommodation for individuals protected by Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Vietnam Veteran’s Readjustment Act of 1974, and Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, applicants who require accommodation in the job application process may contact Human Resources at (857)-282-7642.
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