Job Summary:
The Occupational Therapist will provide diagnostic evaluations and treatment to assigned patients, and help patients reach maximum performance level and to use skills learned to the fullest to function in the community within the limits of their capabilities.
About Us:
We help people with medical changes evaluate their ability to drive, people that need adaptive driving equipment learn what they need and how to use it, and elderly drivers evaluate and assess their changing driving abilities.
We pride ourselves on our personalized approach to driver rehabilitation and will work with any person's unique needs to assure each can safely drive. No matter your physical, cognitive or visual capabilities, we can work with you to determine your safest road forward.
Duties/Responsibilities:
Designs programs and instructs patients or families in carrying out such programs.
Provides consultation in areas such as environmental design, adaptive equipment, proper positioning of patients
Administers and writes evaluations of assigned patients in accordance with departmental standards and procedures, in addition to compliance with State and Federal regulations
Maintains timely and accurate patient records and reports.
Designs and administers treatment programs to increase patients' levels of functioning.
Uses therapeutic exercises and activities to improve or maintain strength, range of motion, and fine-motor coordination. Instructs patients in adapted techniques and the use of adaptive equipment for driving
Trains patients in the use of prosthetic devices for the purposes of driving
Consults on the adaptive equipment to meet the needs of patients and/or their families
Administers prevocational programs to prepare patients to return to or enter a work setting. Provides activities to assess patients' organizational skills, attention spans, cognitive abilities, coordination (fine and gross-motor), and adaptive-equipment needs.
Required Skills/Abilities:
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Strong supervisory and leadership skills.
Strong customer service orientation.
Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite
Comfortable with using new software
Ability to use tools used to make adaptive equipment.
Education and Experience:
Master’s degree in occupational therapy required
CDRS preferred (however, if you do not have this designation, we are happy to provide the training needed to obtain this)
Current licensed Occupational Therapist for the State of Massachusetts or Rhode Island required
One year of experience preferred
Must have clean driving record and current State of Massachusetts or Rhode Island Driver's License
Physical Requirements:
May engage in movements that involve lifting equipment used in patient care, etc.
Ability to lift up to 50 lbs. at times
May be sitting for extended periods