Occupational Therapist, per diem

When you join the growing BILH team, you're not just taking a job, you're making a difference in people's lives.
Contributes to the Hospital's mission by planning, preparing and carrying out comprehensive individualized programs of treatment to achieve desired outcomes. This clinical staff professional will have an impact on improving patient care and patient satisfaction by skillfully treating patients with a variety of hand diagnosis in an empathetic and encouraging manner.
Job Description:
This is a per diem position with available shifts Monday - Friday
QUALIFICATIONS:
Education:
Required: Bachelors degree
Preferred: Masters degree from an accredited program
Experience:
Required: Clinical experience in an outpatient setting
Pediatric: At least one year of experience as an Occupational Therapist in an outpatient setting
Preferred:
Hand: At least one year prior rehabilitation experience as an occupational hand therapist
Other Skills/Knowledge:
Required:

• Clinical experience in the kinds of OT issues required for the patients Winchester Hospital serves for the specialty being hired.
• Good writing skills and basic computer skills for report writing.
• For safety and quality reasons, must be able to read, write and communicate effectively in English with patients, visitors and fellow members of the hospital team

Preferred: Community outreach experience
LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS, CERTIFICATIONS:
Required: Valid State of Massachusetts Occupational Therapy License
POPULATION SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS:
Hand: Adolescents, Adults, Geriatrics
Pediatric: Infant, Children, Adolescent
J. OTHER JOB REQUIREMENTS:
Professional Commitment Requirements: Keep abreast of developments in the field and/or licensure through continuing education, participation in professional organizations or a combination of both
On-call: NA
SECTION 2: WE CARE COMMITMENT
When patients enter Winchester Hospital, they are entrusting us with a responsibility that is otherwise normally their ownthe responsibility for their health, well-being, and often, their lives. To honor that trust, all Winchester Hospital employees are expected to demonstrate the WE CARE behaviors of Winchester Hospital in every encounter with patients, coworkers, and the community. WE CARE is an acronym for the following:
Wellbeing - We provide a health-focused workplace and support a healthy work-life balance.
Empathy - We do our best to understand others' feelings, needs and perspectives.
Collaboration - We work together to achieve extraordinary results.
Accountability - We hold ourselves and each other to behaviors necessary to achieve our collective goals.
Respect - We value diversity and treat all members of our community with dignity and inclusiveness.
Equity - Everyone has the opportunity to attain their full potential in our workplace and through the care we provide.
All Winchester Hospital employees are expected to exemplify the WE CARE behaviors.
As part of the Rehabilitative Services team, this position:

• Performs and documents an initial examination, evaluating the data to identify problems to determine a working diagnosis prior to intervention.
• Plans, prepares and carries out individually designed programs of treatment to improve or restore function, alleviate pain and enhance patient outcomes.
• Fabricates appropriate splints and be able to modify as necessary.
• Re-evaluates effects of treatment on continually to adjust treatments to achieve maximum benefit.
• Communicates with patients, patient's family members as necessary and medical practitioners regarding outcomes and expectations during the course of patient care.
• Records prognosis, treatment, response and progress in patients medical record and provide referral source with proper updates and discharge reports.
• Communicates clearly to physicians, allied health professionals, community affairs as well as patients and their families.
• Participates in staff meetings and performance improvement initiatives.
• Participates in community activities to enhance awareness of Winchester Hospital Rehab services.
• Maintains a clean and safe work environment to enhance patient satisfaction and a culture of safety.
• Responds to supply/equipment issues in a timely manner to ensure availability of equipment and to maximize its useful life.

• May act as clinical instructor of Occupational Therapy student:

• Orients and oversees Occupational Therapy students, ensuring safe and accurate treatments according to AOTA standards. Provides on-going performance feedback and education to the students to build on their classroom education and mentor them towards successful completion of the practicum.
• Maintains required paperwork and records of the program and each student in accordance with college standards.
• Share performance feedback on students as appropriate.
• Builds and maintains a collaborative relationship with the local college(s) so the college(s), Winchester Hospital and the students gain the best possible results from the clinical experience.

As a health care organization, we have a responsibility to do everything in our power to care for and protect our patients, our colleagues and our communities. Beth Israel Lahey Health requires that all staff be vaccinated against influenza (flu) and COVID-19 as a condition of employment. Learn more about this requirement.More than 35,000 people working together. Nurses, doctors, technicians, therapists, researchers, teachers and more, making a difference in patients' lives. Your skill and compassion can make us even stronger.
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