Occupational Therapist, Home Care
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Job Location:
Beverly, OH - USA
Monthly Salary:
$ 71697 - 138361
Posted on:
Yesterday
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.
Do meaningful work on your terms with real support. As a Home Care OT youll have the freedom to practice independently while making a direct life-changing impact in patients own homes. We value your expertise respect your time and support your growth-so you can focus on what you do best helping people live safely and independently.
Mass General Brigham Home Care provides non-acute medically necessary skilled care in the home to help homebound patients recover from illness or injury and manage exacerbations of chronic disease. Services include skilled nursing care physical therapy occupational therapy speech language pathology medical social services and as needed medical supplies.
We are seeking a fullt-time 40-hour Occupational Therapist to join the Endicott team. While the majority of your time will be working in Ipswich Rowley and Newburyport the entire team also supports the following territories:
Amesbury
Bradford
Byfield
Essex
Georgetown
Gloucester
Groveland
Haverhill
Magnolia
Manchester
Merrimack
Methuen
Newbury
Plum Island
Rockport
Salisbury
West Newbury
The desired schedule is part time Monday through Friday. Anticipated daily volume is 5-6 visits per day plus chart review visit preparation documentation and care coordination.
Job Summary
Provide occupational therapy services to patients in their place of residence who have impairments cognitive and/or physical resulting from injury disease disability or other causes. Patients may range in age from birth to over 100 years. Collaborate with patient family physician and other allied health professionals to identify patient needs and coordinate services to meet those needs. Manage technical environmental and financial resources.Qualifications
Key Responsibilities
Develop plan of care that is patient and family focused and instituting standardized interventions for goal-oriented outcomes
Daily documentation in computerized system accurately reflects objectivity and measurability
Application of standard treatment procedures; Teaching is provided to patients and caregivers
Interdisciplinary communication occurs regularly
Clinical evaluations are completed that reflects patient history relevant systems review and appropriate tests and measures.
Plan of treatment is reassessed at least every 2 weeks to patient primary caregivers and interdisciplinary team; plan is modified and communicated as appropriate to meet discharge goals.
Physician orders are current and consistent with plan of care and documented in the medical record.
Patient schedules are submitted on a daily basis.
Home Health aides will be oriented to the patient and supervised in accordance with agency and state guidelines.
OTAs are utilized to optimize capacity and ensure compliance with visit schedules
Patient caseloads of Occupational Therapy Assistants will be managed in accordance with agency state and professional guidelines.
Documentation is complete and submitted timely according to agency standards.
POC devices are updated as directed
Verification of Payor information on admission is verified in computer system and attended according to agency standards.
Documentation to support Managed Care authorizations/DME requirements is maintained and transmitted within designated time frames.
Visit schedule is consistent with authorizations by Managed Care payors.
Realistic objective time-oriented goals for patient performance are identified based on examination findings.
Utilization/Caseload is discussed with Manager as needed and changes are made toward stated goals.
Reportable outcomes meet Agency goals.
Treatment and discharge plans are selected based on examination findings and patient goals.
Staff meetings and education in-service is attended on a regular basis. Clinical competencies and mandatory training are required
Patient is informed of his/her weekly schedule and any other changes to their schedule as necessary.
Education/Degree Requirements
Licensure Certifications or Registration
Required: Registered with the Board of Registration in Massachusetts.
Experience
Two years experience in acute care rehab or homecare as an Occupational Therapist
Registered with the Board of Registration in Massachusetts.
Ability to work with various computer software required and knowledge of hand-held patient care computer devices preferred
Strong customer service skills and ability to work with diverse populations
Excellent verbal written and electronic communications skills
Ability to prioritize work and adapt to changing situations
Travel required within Mass General Brigham Home Cares geographic area
Additional Job Details (if applicable)
At Mass General Brigham Home Care we place great value on being a diverse and inclusive community. Mass General Brigham Home Care is dedicated to diversity equity and inclusion as we aim to reflect the diversity of the patients in our local community. We have a dedicated focus on equity. Thus we believe in equal access to quality care employment and advancement opportunities encompassing the full spectrum of human diversity: race gender sexual orientation religion ethnicity national origin and all the other forms of human presence and expression that make us better able to provide innovative and cutting-edge healthcare and research.
When hiring we look for candidates who possess not only the relevant experience skills and competencies but also positive attitudes emotional intelligence and genuine passion for this work. The ideal candidate profile is a proven thorough Occupational Therapist who is confident in their clinical abilities and loves working autonomously.
Are you ready to help patients rediscover their strength in their own home Join our team today!
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Pay Range
$71697.06 - $138361.60/AnnualGrade
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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.
Required Experience:
IC
Key Skills
- Body Mechanics
- Early Intervention
- Acute Care
- Communication skills
- HIPAA
- Autism Experience
- Computer Literacy
- Pediatrics Experience
- Home Care
- Heavy Lifting
- Patient Service Experience
- Medicare
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.
