Occupational/Hand Therapist, Per Diem
Occupational/Hand Therapist, Per Diem
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06-05-2025
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When you join the growing BILH team youre not just taking a job youre making a difference in peoples lives.
OCCUPTIONAL THERAPISTHANDProvides Hand Therapy to patients in our Boston and Dedham outpatient clinics.
Job Description:
OCCUPTIONAL THERAPISTHAND
Responsibilities and Functions:
- Upon notification of a written referral initiates the patient care process of assessment of the patients functional status and needs.
- Utilizes this assessment to formulate a plan of care to meet the patients needs including documentation of realistic measurable goals.
- Implements the plan of care to meet the established goals within a reasonable time frame in accordance with established Hand Therapy modalities and procedures with awareness of body mechanics and safety and infection control issues.
- Reassess patients progress relative to achievement of established goals and recognize need to implement changes evidenced by documentation of patients response to treatment.
- Understands role in process of discharge planning and continuing care through interaction with patient family members employer and other members of the health care team as appropriate while actively participating in rounds or patient care team conference.
- Promotes the patients active involvement in treatment through patient education and instruction of specific treatment procedures for reinforcement of program prevention of further injury and to facilitate ownership of health attitude. Develops educational materials for distribution as indicated.
- Follows the departments Documentation Guidelines and maintains updated records which include completing all evaluations progress notes discharge summaries daily treatment charge sheets and flow sheets thoroughly and in a timely fashion.
- Participates in the Clinical education program through the supervision and instruction of affiliating Occupational Therapy students.
- Supervises Rehab Aide in performance of assigned tasks when indicated.
- Participates in staff meetings and inservice education programs both inside and outside of this institution.
- Participates in new program development and implementation for the Rehabilitation Services Department to maintain high quality standards of patient care.
Requirements:
Bachelors Degree in Occupational Therapy required.
MA Occupational Therapist License (renewed every 2 years)
35 years minimum work 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 COVID19 as a condition of employment. Learn more about this requirement.
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