Senior Hand Therapist- OT
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Job Location:
Jamaica Plain, MA - USA
Monthly Salary:
$ 89398 - 130000
Posted on:
8 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Mass General Brigham relies on a wide range of professionals including doctors nurses business people tech experts researchers and systems analysts to advance our mission. As a not-for-profit we support patient care research teaching and community service striving to provide exceptional care. We believe that high-performing teams drive groundbreaking medical discoveries and invite all applicants to join us and experience what it means to be part of Mass General Brigham.
20 hours per week
Job Summary
The Senior Occupational Therapist (OT) is a therapist with a minimum of four (4) years of experience with strong clinical knowledge and skills working with rehabilitation of the hand/wrist/forearm/elbow. The ideal candidate must demonstrate the ability to work independently in a busy clinic triage walk in consults and collaborate with peers and clinic addition to their primary responsibilities for patient care they have additional clinical and non-clinical tasks and responsibilities delegated to them.1. Evaluates patients occupational therapy needs. Formulates an occupational therapy diagnosis and develops a treatment plan with treatment goals directed towards maximizing function.
2. Demonstrates competency in all clinical knowledge and skills specific to the outpatient hand therapy population.
3. Acts as a clinical or non-clinical resource.
4. Consults with other members of the health care team to ensure coordination and effectiveness of therapies provided.
5. Completes additional tasks and responsibilities which may include but not be limited to orientation of new staff participation on committees involvement in QI activities supervision of students and aides and involvement in developing/revising practice guidelines.
6. Participates in implementation of quality assurance program for clinical service.
7. Assists in implementation of triaging prioritizing monitoring referrals and discharges to and from the clinic reporting important trends to the clinic manager and direct supervisor.
8. Assists in proper care and distribution of department supplies and equipment making recommendations for adequate inventory and appropriate and new equipment.
9. Participates in departmental meetings which help to formulate policies procedures and program development.
10. Enjoys being part of a clinical team that is dedicated to exceptional clinical care and is focused on the patient experience and patient outcomes.
Qualifications
Education
Masters Degree Occupational Therapy preferred
Bachelors Degree Occupational Therapy required.
Can this role accept experience in lieu of a degree
No
Licenses and Credentials
- Must be a graduate of an accredited occupational therapy program.
- Must possess a current unrestricted license to practice occupational therapy from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
- Certified Hand Therapist preferred.
Experience
Must have a minimum of four (4) years of clinical experience with demonstrated competency in hand therapy.
Knowledge Skills and Abilities
- Must possess communication and interpersonal skills sufficient for effective leadership as a senior clinician conducive to mentoring staff as assigned and ensuring positive participation in clinical teams.
- Must possess analytical abilities and sound knowledge in Occupational Therapy and Hand Therapy to act as an educational and clinical demonstrate initiative for participation in the development and implementation of programs policies and procedures and for integrating OT into the clinic.
- Work requires up to three months orientation to acquire necessary familiarity with department and hospital policies and procedures and the specific quality standards of care and procedures unique to the assigned patient area.
- Must be able to demonstrate competency in assessment and treatment relative to age specific needs for the patient population for which they provide therapy and as described in the departments practice standards.
Additional Job Details (if applicable)
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Pay Range
$89398.40 - $130000.00/AnnualGrade
7EEO Statement:
Mass General Brigham Competency Framework
At Mass General Brigham our competency framework defines what effective leadership looks like by specifying which behaviors are most critical for successful performance at each job level. The framework is comprised of ten competencies (half People-Focused half Performance-Focused) and are defined by observable and measurable skills and behaviors that contribute to workplace effectiveness and career success. These competencies are used to evaluate performance make hiring decisions identify development needs mobilize employees across our system and establish a strong talent pipeline.
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About Company
Patients at Mass General have access to a vast network of physicians, nearly all of whom are Harvard Medical School faculty and many of whom are leaders within their fields.
