Occupational Therapist I - Adolescent Services

The Worcester Recovery Center and Hospital (WRCH) is seeking a creative, dynamic, and committed Occupational Therapist to fill a full-time Occupational Therapist I position. The Occupational Therapist will provide occupational therapy rehabilitative service by delivering evidenced–based and best practices evaluations and treatments. The Occupational Therapist will evaluate both psycho-social and daily functioning though informed evaluations, recommending and providing evidence-based interventions. They must work collaboratively with both the rehabilitations and as part of a multi-disciplinary team.  

Please Note: This is a full-time, 40-hour position on Unit E1/E2.  The schedule is 8:00 AM- 4:30 PM. Monday through Friday.  The days off are Saturday and Sunday.

Duties and Responsibilities (these are a general summary and not all inclusive):

• Evaluates client’s needs for Occupational Therapy through interview, observation, record review and by conducting diagnostic tests to establish and/or modify client treatment plans.
• Provides functional mobility and treatment and issues Activities of Daily Living (ADL) assessment and treatment.
• Develops and implements treatment plans for clients by selecting therapeutic activities, including manual arts and crafts, prevocational, vocational and homemaking skills, activities of daily living, etc. designed to achieve objectives.
• Conducts individual and group Occupational Therapy treatment activities with various other disciplines through meetings and reports to ensure effectiveness of clients’ overall treatment programs.
• Participates in documentation in treatment plans, client progress and evaluation results to provide information concerning the content and effectiveness of Occupational Therapy treatment.
• Performs related duties such as maintaining records, ordering equipment, materials, and supplies.
• Attends meetings and in-service training programs.

Required Qualifications: 

• Knowledge of Occupational Therapy theory, principles, practices, terminology, treatment, methods, techniques and procedures.
• Understanding of the types and uses of equipment/materials used in providing Occupational Therapy.
• Proficiency of the techniques and methods of diagnostic and prognostic testing relative to Occupational Therapy.
• Comprehension of the principles of orthopedics, human anatomy, physiology, human growth and development as applied to Occupational Therapy.

• Recognition of the types and uses of orthopedic and prosthetic devices.
• Knowledge of calibration and/or adjustment techniques as applied to equipment used for providing Occupational Therapy.
• Capacity of the social, psychological and educational problems of physically, emotionally handicapped and the mentally ill.
• Understand, explain and apply the policies, procedures, specifications, standards, and guidelines governing assigned unit activities.
• Analyze and determine the applicability of Occupational Therapy data, to draw conclusions and make appropriate recommendations.
• Gather information through observing individuals’ ability to communicate effectively in oral expression.
• Exercise sound judgment, and to maintain a calm manner in stressful and emergency situations.
• Administer precise, understandable written and oral instructions, and to follow written and oral instructions.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Understanding of the types and uses of agency forms.
• Knowledge of the types and availability of public or private organizations or resources for providing Occupational Therapy.
• Comprehension of mission, philosophy and treatment principles of the psychiatric rehabilitation process.
• Given the population served, bilingual or multilingual fluency is preferred. ASL preferred.   Candidates must be able to read, write and otherwise communicate in English.

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