Job Description

New grads welcome to apply!! Willing to train individuals with a passion to learn!!

The Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant will serve as a member of the interdisciplinary treatment team, to provide therapeutic recreational and activity services to all patient populations including Special Needs, Adult, Child and Adolescent. Has the ability to use a person-centered, trauma-informed approach that acknowledges the potential for recovery and wellness for every person we serve.

Shift details: Full-time 40 hours per week

Schedule: Monday - Friday & 2 weekend days a month with day off during the week

$7500 sign on bonus!!

Essential Functions:

• Develops and conducts group therapy

• Provides assessment to identify patient needs

• Documents pertinent clinical data following group

• Provides individual assessment to patients as needed and makes recommendations to treatment team regarding needs for specialized rehab services or for planning for discharge and aftercare support.

• Participates in maintaining inventory of supplies

• Assists in maintaining unit arts supplies and reports issues to the Director.

• Assists as necessary for projects, reports, and other duties as assigned by supervisor
• Effective group facilitation

• Knowledge of psychiatric disorders and their effects on functional capacity

• Knowledge of therapeutic use of multimedia and expressive arts modalities to support stabilization and rehabilitation

• Understanding of age, socioeconomic, and cultural factors affecting patients’ interest and ability to participate in rehabilitation programs

• Ability to effectively redirect patients and set clear, timely limits on inappropriate behavior

Requirements

• Associates degree in occupational therapy from an AOTA-accredited program.
• Current licensure by the Board of Allied Health Professionals, Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
• American Occupational Therapy Association membership preferred.
• IRF and/or LTACH experience preferred.
• Current Certification in BLS of Adult, Child and Infant.
• 2 - 3years of inpatient/outpatient psychiatric/substance use experience (willing to train individuals with a passion to learn)

Salary: $54,080 - 79,040

Benefits

• 401K
• Health Insurance
• Dental and Vision Insurance
• Health Savings Account
• Employee Discount Program
• Employee Assistance Program
• Paid Time Off
• Pet Insurance
• AD&D and Life
• Tuition Reimbursement