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Brigham and Women’s Hospital

Psych Occupational Therapist

Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts, us, 02298


Job Description - Psych Occupational Therapist (3303827)The Occupational Therapist supports the mission, vision and values of Brigham and Women’s Faulkner Hospital’s Psychiatric service by providing direct patient care along with collaboration with other team members in order to facilitate department function and restore adult and adolescent patients to their highest level of independent functioning. The occupational therapist will provide part-time coverage primarily on the inpatient psychiatric unit.Responsibilities

Evaluates patient’s 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.Documents initial assessment of patients function when condition allows for assessment.Documents progress of patients in group notes.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 to exchange pertinent information, receive supervision and facilitate department functioning.Attends clinical rounds on psychiatric service 2 times per week at which OT group reports are presented.Consults with nursing staff on weekends to coordinate patient care.Assists clinical supervisor in maintenance of inventory by organizing supplies, determining priorities and ordering on a timely basis according to budgetary constraints.Participates in orientation and supervision of OT students on Level I and Level II Fieldwork placements after 1 year of clinical work.Minimum Requirements

Previous experience providing OT services in psychiatry is required.A minimum of 2 years of experience is preferred.Requires ability to lead a wide variety of groups – didactic, functional, expressive.Requires ability to complete functional evaluations including standardized evaluation – ACLS, KELS, Sensory Profile, Kitchen Task Assessment.Excellent interpersonal/communication skills are needed - using discussion, writing and computer.Supervisory skills are needed in order to assist with OT students.Requires competency working with adult, geriatric and adolescent populations.The ability to work independently on a busy psychiatric unit is necessary.Education

This position requires a minimum of a BS in Occupational Therapy.A current OT license in the state of MA is required.BLS Health Care Provider Certificate.Certification by the National Board for Certification of Occupational Therapy is preferred.Brigham and Women’s Faulkner Hospital is an Affirmative Action Employer. By embracing diverse skills, perspectives and ideas, we choose to lead. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, national origin, sex, age, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, military service, genetic information, and/or other status protected under law.Primary Location

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