Maine Staffing
Occupational Therapist
The purpose of the Occupational Therapist position is to evaluate, treat, document and/or facilitate care for patients with impaired ability to perform activities of daily living at an independent level due to injury, developmental delay, physical or mental illness, or disease process. The Occupational Therapist helps patients develop, recover, or maintain daily living and work skills.
Responsibilities include:
- Evaluating patients through a variety of objective tests, standardized assessments, skilled observation, history and interview.
- Synthesizing evaluation results into a comprehensive and age-appropriate plan of care based on patient needs.
- Participating in multi-disciplinary meetings to review evaluation results, integrate findings with other disciplines, offer recommendations, and develop individual plan of care.
- Providing targeted, evidence-based therapeutic interventions and treatment to help patient attain the highest level of function possible.
- Demonstrating proficiency in the operation of equipment utilized to perform the essential functions of the job.
- Recommending and/or providing appropriate preventative measures and adaptive equipment to prevent decline in LTC patient function.
- Monitoring and reassessing the effects of Occupational Therapy intervention and the need to continue, modify, or discontinue intervention.
- Recording and submitting all patient charges accurately and in a timely manner.
- Verifying patient demographics and insurance information at onset of patient care episode.
- Appropriately delegating tasks to and supervising support personnel in accordance with state regulatory agencies and third-party payers.
- Providing fieldwork education and supervision for Occupational Therapy and Occupational Therapy Assistant students.
- Prioritizing and scheduling work tasks independently following all departmental policies regarding appropriate patient scheduling, referral processes, and productivity.
- Managing inventory of therapeutic equipment and supplies. Projects needs for budget planning.
- Changing and maintaining necessary supply of linens, maintaining office area and necessary supply of paperwork, cleaning and maintaining DME, mat tables and rehab equipment.
- Providing consultant and/or therapy services to businesses, schools, and other facilities as contracted with the organization.
- Providing in-services for support personnel and other staff of the organization, and community members, as requested.
- Participating in continuing education for professional growth and development to ensure practice consistent with best practice and to meet Maine licensure requirements.
Competencies and Skills:
- Behaves with Integrity and Builds Trust: Acts consistently in line with the core values, commitments and rules of conduct. Leads by example and tells the truth. Does what they say they will, when and how they say they will, or communicates an alternate plan.
- Cultivates Respect: Treats others fairly, embraces and values differences, and contributes to a culture of diversity, inclusion, empowerment and cooperation.
- Fosters Accountability: Creates and participates in a work environment where people hold themselves and others accountable for processes, results and behaviors. Takes appropriate ownership not only of successes but also mistakes and works to correct them in a timely manner. Demonstrates understanding that we all work as a team and the quality and timeliness of work impacts everyone involved.
- Practices Compassion: Exhibits genuine care for people and is available and ready to help; displays a deep awareness of and strong willingness to relieve the suffering of others.
Credentials:
- Required Occupational Therapist Education
- Required Bachelor's Degree
Working Conditions:
- Potential exposure to diseases or infections.
- Potential exposure to hazardous materials.
- Potential exposure to noise levels being uncomfortable.
- Potential exposure to very hot or cold temperatures.