Occupational Therapist

Job Summary

Facilitates development and rehabilitation of patients with mental, emotional, and physical disabilities by planning and administering medically prescribed occupational therapy.

Knowledge, skills and abilities

1. Proven ability to work cooperatively as a team member

2. Health Promotion and Maintenance, Creating a Safe, Effective Environment, Motivating Others, Medical

Teamwork, Mental Health, Pain Management, Listening, Analyzing Information , Quality Focus

Qualifications

1. Degree in Occupational Therapy from accredited program.

2. Licensed by the NBCOT (National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy).

3. Licensed in Vermont, or license-eligible

4. 3-5 years of experience in behavioral health or with specific age group; this position open to qualified

entry-level practitioners

Essential duties and responsibilities

Core Competencies

Demonstrates service competency in the administration of standardized assessments.

Meets the patient's goals and needs and provides quality care by assessing and interpreting evaluation and assessment results; determining occupational therapy treatment plans in consultation with physicians or by prescription. Documents results according to Brattleboro Retreat policy.

Helps patient develop or regain physical or mental functioning by implementing programs involving manual arts and crafts, practice in functional, prevocational, vocational, and homemaking skills, activities of daily living, and sensorimotor, educational, recreational, movement/exercise, and social activities.

Promotes maximum independence by selecting and constructing therapies according to individual's physical capacity, intelligence level, and interest.

Obtains and utilizes patient’s occupational profile of baseline roles, habits, and routines.

Evaluates results of occupational therapy by observing, noting, and evaluating patient's progress; recommending and implementing adjustments and modifications on ongoing basis.

Completes discharge planning by consulting with physicians, nurses, social workers, and other health care workers; contributing to patient care in collaborative manner.

Documents patient care services by charting in patient and department records.

Maintains patient confidence and protects hospital operations by keeping information confidential.

Maintains safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations.