Outpatient Occupational Therapist
2 months ago
Job Description:
Join our team where we use clinical expertise and evidence-based practice to deliver hand therapy services to a diverse patient population, primarily providing evaluation and treatment for orthopedic conditions, but also neurologic conditions and serving our local community in Chinatown and Downtown. Our Hand Therapists are located in the same clinic as the hand surgeons, allowing for frequent collaboration with the surgeons.
Our team provides thorough, compassionate services, providing one to one treatment for patients, while also having opportunity to use advanced splinting skills for our walk-in patients.
Job Summary:
We are seeing a self-motivated Occupational Therapist who is responsible for providing comprehensive, evidence-based care in a hospital-based outpatient clinic to join our team. The position involves regular contact with patients and members of their families and referring physicians.
Minimum Qualifications:
1. Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Therapy.
2. MA Occupational Therapy (OT) licensure
3. National Board of Certification in Occupational Therapy registration.
4. Experience with static splinting required; experience with complex splinting preferred
5. Knowledge of upper extremity protocols for common surgeries
6.Two years of outpatient experience required, with preference for CHT
7. Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification.
Preferred Qualifications:
1. Master’s degree in Occupational Therapy.
2. Two (2) years of clinical experience.
3. Experience with static splinting required; experience with complex splinting preferred
Duties and Responsibilities: The duties and responsibilities listed below are intended to describe the general nature of work and are not intended to be an all-inclusive list. Other duties and responsibilities may be assigned.
Performs comprehensive evaluation and assessment for orthopedic upper extremity patients, occasionally neuromuscular and pediatric patients.
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.
Works directly and collaboratively with the Hand Surgeons to problem solve care and to optimize patient outcomes
Has ability to manage and be flexible with balancing scheduled patient caseload with walk-in patients from Hand Surgeon’s clinic. Documents and bills accurately and reflects services provided.
Additional Requirements include:
Must demonstrate interpersonal skills including communication, flexibility, time management, independence, teamwork and maturity to operate effectively within a multi-disciplinary setting.
Has ability to manage and be flexible prioritizing patient caseload.
Must be willing and able to work effectively with a wide variety of patients with acute and long-term disability.
Must be capable of treating independently.
Must be capable of providing occupational therapy intervention throughout the life span.
Lifts, positions, pushes and/or transfers patients, supplies and equipment.
Physical Requirements:
1. Occasional sitting, frequent standing, walking & transferring of patients.
2. Manual dexterity using fine hand manipulation to operate computer keyboard, dexterity to provide quantitative testing and manual treatment techniques to a wide variety of patients.
3. Ability to see computer screen and reports. Visually assess injury and functional status of patients. and
2. Ability to audibly assess patient subjective complaints.
Skills & Abilities:
1. Demonstrate interpersonal skills including communication, teamwork, and willing to work one-on-one or a group basis.
2. Ability to work independently, to be self-motivated and well organized. Ability to function well in very busy situations.
3. Responsible and reliable.
4. Demonstrates flexibility and able to adjust to changes at a moment’s notice.
5. Maturity to operate effectively 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. Ability to assess the needs of patients of all different age populations in order to provide care appropriately.
9. Ability to observe and evaluate treatment effects and adjusts plan of care as appropriate.
10. Knowledge of occupational therapy principles, practices, and other treatment skills.
11. Ability to observe and evaluate treatment effect and adjust plan of care as appropriate.
12. Demonstrates proper time management skills to attain department productivity while assuring quality patient care.
13. Ability to apply knowledge of physical modalities, splinting, therapeutic exercise, adaptive equipment and 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 at careers@tuftsmedicine.org.
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