Occupational Therapist

Company: Universal Health Services
Location: Fall River
Posted on: June 9, 2021

Job Description:

Responsibilities

Occupational Therapist Opportunity

• Must be licensed to practice Occupational Therapy in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts*

Arbour Counseling Services, a subsidiary of Universal Health Systems, offers programs for patients of all ages through an outpatient continuum of care. With multiple locations throughout Massachusetts, Arbour Counseling Services prioritizes quality and convenience for the communities we serve while providing compassionate care for all.

Visit us online at: https://arbourhealth.com/

Come join our growing and diverse team!

Job Description:

We are looking for a committed and patient-focused Occupational Therapist to join our Partial Hospital Program Team that serves Adolescents and Adults in Fall River, MA. This position is a Per Diem / Part Time role and would include running Occupational Therapy Groups as well as some individualized treatment. Position would include some travel to other Massachusetts locations.

Responsibilities:

• Select and adapt the appropriate per case occupational therapy treatment model, method and approach to direct the process of interventions
• Teach clients new ways of approaching tasks and educate them on how to break down activities into achievable components
• Observe, note, and report on progress of long and short term treatment goals
• Collect data and document processes followed
• Regularly follow-up client

Benefits (when Full Time):

• Challenging and Rewarding Work Environment
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Competitive Compensation & Paid Time Off
• Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision, and Prescription Drug Plans
• 401(k) with company match

Qualifications

• Psych Occupational Therapist experience required
• Excellent knowledge of principles and practice of occupational therapy
• Familiarity with evaluation tools
• Ability to manage patients with different types of personalities
• Current knowledge of treatment practices per discipline and drive to continually learn and grow in the profession
• Graduate of an Occupational Therapy program approved by the American Occupational Therapy Association
• Licensed to practice occupational therapy in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts
• High energy level, superior interpersonal skills and ability to function in a team atmosphere
• Good communication skills
• Must possess excellent vision and hearing, and the ability to read and speak English

EEO Statement

All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

We believe that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success.

Notice

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