Occupational Therapist

Join our team of specially trained inpatient occupational therapists who work with patients to facilitate safe discharge and to provide ongoing treatment to medically complex patients. We see patients on every ward of Tufts MC to treat a wide range of conditions including stroke, heart failure, heart surgery and transplants, trauma, shoulder and hip replacements, and spine surgeries. Our occupational therapy team provides guidance in developing clinical reasoning skills to allow for each therapist to make individualized, clinically informed treatment plans for our diverse patient population.

Tufts MC is a Comprehensive Stroke Center, Level 1 Trauma Center, and provides mechanical circulatory support for heart failure patients. Our inpatient occupational therapists work with a multi-disciplinary team to provide services that support our high medical acuity and medically complex patients' overall treatment programs.

Job Summary:

We are seeking a self-motivated Occupational Therapist who is responsible for providing comprehensive, evidence-based care to join our team.

The position involves regular contact with patients and members of their families, referring physicians, nurses, social workers, and all allied health and support personnel within Tufts MC. The staff member will act as a liaison with other disciplines for problem-solving issues that arise related to clinical therapy services.

Job Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree is required, Masters or Doctorate preferred
• MA Licensure Required
• Registered by the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapists.
• 1-2 years' experience is preferred, but not required

Responsibilities include:

• Therapists rotate caseloads every 6 months.
• Expectation for all therapists to eventually become ICU competent.
• Provides comprehensive evaluation and assessment of patient's physical, cognitive and self-care abilities.
• 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 interdisciplinary health care team, the patient, and the patient's family to promote maximum level of patient safety and independence in discharge planning.
• Documents and bills accurately and reflects services provided.

Additional Requirements include:

• Has ability to manage and be flexible prioritizing patient caseload.
• Has the medical literacy to perform complex chart reviews and determine appropriateness for therapy intervention.
• Problem solves effectively with interdisciplinary team, patients and their families for optimal discharge planning of diverse patient populations.
• Is willing and capable of continuous learning to provide care across the hospital.
• Demonstrates flexibility in cross-coverage of various diagnoses based on staffing and patient census.
• 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 in a variety of settings.
• Must be capable of providing occupational therapy intervention throughout the life span.
• Lifts, positions, pushes and/or transfers patients, supplies and equipment.

IV. AGE SPECIFIC COMPETENCIES:

Possesses and applies the skills and knowledge necessary to provide care to patients throughout the life span, with consideration of aging processes, human development stages and cultural patterns in each step of the care process. This includes:

* Knowledge of growth and development

* Ability to interpret age specific data and response to care

* Provide age specific communication

AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES STATEMENT:

Must be able to perform all essential functions of this position with reasonable accommodation if disabled.

At Tufts Medicine, we want every individual to feel valued for the skills and experience they bring. Our compensation philosophy is designed to offer fair, competitive pay that attracts, retains, and motivates highly talented individuals, while rewarding the important work you do every day.

The base pay ranges reflect the minimum qualifications for the role. Individual offers are determined using a comprehensive approach that considers relevant experience, certifications, education, skills, and internal equity to ensure compensation is fair, consistent, and aligned with our business goals.

Beyond base pay, Tufts Medicine provides a comprehensive Total Rewards package that supports your health, financial security, and career growth-one of the many ways we invest in you so you can thrive both at work and outside of it.

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