Occupational Therapist - Sigma Inc
Newton, MA 02459
About the Job
MGB-14361 - Occupational Therapist - Newton, MA - 13 Weeks Contract
Sigma Healthcare Team is looking for an experienced Occupational Therapist who will work onsite for our client's location in Newton, MA.
Shift :08:00 - 16:30
Summary:
Experience / Knowledge:
Sigma Healthcare Team is looking for an experienced Occupational Therapist who will work onsite for our client's location in Newton, MA.
Shift :08:00 - 16:30
Summary:
- Provide Occupational Therapy and related services for patients while maintaining positive levels of interaction with facilities and clients in accordance with the principles and practices of occupational therapy.
- Evaluate and treats patients regarding the application of a wide variety of therapeutic interventions for rehabilitation of function/occupation and developmental disorders.
- Must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span of patients served
- Oversees and insures a comprehensive rehabilitation program designed to meet the physical, cognitive, psychosocial, and immediate environmental well-being of the patient
- Promotes patient/caregiver self-determination by optimizing outside resource utilization to achieve the highest level of independence
- Coordinates and communicates with various disciplines or services involved in patient care.
- Coordinates efforts toward discharge goals established at initial evaluation and during episode of care.
- Is a patient advocate.
- Other duties as assigned
Experience / Knowledge:
- Possess the ability to work with a variety of students.
- Communicates effectively both verbally and written.
- Demonstrates flexibility with job responsibilities.
- Able to function with minimal supervision
- Completed an accredited college program and maintains an Illinois State professional license in Occupational Therapy.
- Previous Pediatric School based or clinic based occupational therapy position or field work experience is preferred.
- Valid certification from the National Board for Certification of Occupational Therapy (NBCOT)
- Registered with the Board of Registration in Massachusetts
- Licensed as an occupational therapist by the state Board of Occupational Therapy.
Source : Sigma Inc