Brigham and Womens Faulkner Hospital is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race sex color religion national origin protected veteran status or on the basis of disability.
A current OT license in the state of MA is required.
Certification by the National Board for Certification of Occupational Therapy is preferred
This is a Friday Saturday Sunday position on our inpatient Psych Unit.
24 hours week Friday Saturday and Sunday. InPatient psych Unit
Evaluates patients cognitive interpersonal ADL work leisure and perceptual motor skills
Plans a treatment program based on the results of the assessment that includes goals and objectives and includes this plan on the interdisciplinary treatment and education plan
Provides didactic programming and learning aids as needed
Provides a variety of groups to promote function in all aspects of daily living
Provides groups that meet the needs of a wide range of ages and abilities
Documents initial assessment of patients function when condition allows for assessment
Documents progress of patients in group notes
Completes a discharge note for each patient
Participates in needs assessment throughout the year to assure quality patient care
Develops programming to address ongoing needs / trends
Maintains open communication with clinical supervisor of occupational therapy for psychiatry in order to exchange pertinent information receive supervision and facilitate department functioning.
Attends clinical rounds on psychiatric service 1 time per week at which OT group reports are presented. On weekend consults with nursing staff to access patient information.
Assists clinical supervisor in maintenance of inventory by organizing supplies determining priorities and ordering on a timely basis according to budgetary constraints.
Once occupational therapist has completed 1 year of clinical work will participate in orientation and supervision of OT interns
Brigham and Womens Faulkner Hospital is a 150 bed nonprofit community teaching hospital located in Jamaica Plain directly across the street from the Arnold Arboretum. Founded in 1900 Brigham and Womens Faulkner Hospital has a long history of meeting the health care needs of our patients by offering comprehensive care in a wide variety of specialties. At Brigham and Womens Faulkner Hospital our world revolves around our patients and their families which is why weve been nationally recognized for our best practices in patient care safety measures and surgical outcomes. If youre looking for more than a career join Brigham and Womens Faulkner Hospital. Our patients call it better care. Our employees call it home.