Occupational Therapist (OT)

St. Patrick's Manor Nursing & Rosarie Center located in Framingham, MA has an exciting opportunity available for a Full-time Occupational Therapists to join their new in-house therapy team!

St. Patrick's Manor is a nonprofit, short-term and long-term care facility. Our peaceful, home-like setting makes St. Patrick's Manor the perfect choice for all care needs. For over 7 decades, individuals, families and physicians have been choosing and recommending St. Patrick's Manor for it's upcompromising commitment to excellence.

Our community is known for providing exceptional care. Our professional and dedicated staff provides occupational, physical and speech therapy on a daily full-time basis. Treatment programs are designed to meet the physical and emotional goals necessary for residents to reach their optimum levels of functioning. A warm welcome and creative approach in treatment is the core of the motivation spirit that is generated within the rehabilitation department.

863 Central St, Framingham, MA 01701

Responsibilities

• Address client’s aspects of performance to support engagement in occupations that affect health, well-being and life quality
• Select and adapt the appropriate per case occupational therapy treatment model, method and approach to direct the process of interventions
• Apply interventions to maximize safety and performance in activities of daily living (ADL) and instrumental activities of daily living (IADL)
• Teach clients new ways of approaching tasks and educate them on how to break down activities into achievable components
• Assess client’s home and other environments and advice on alterations consistent with their needs and capabilities
• Recommend adaptive equipment and train in its use
• Guide and educate family members and caregivers
• Observe, note, and report on progress of long and short term treatment goals
• Collect data and document processes followed
• Regularly follow-up client

Requirements and skills

• Proven working experience as Occupational Therapist
• Excellent knowledge of principles and practices of occupational therapy
• Hands-on experience with computer programs
• Familiarity with ADLs evaluation tools
• Ability to manage patients with different types of personalities
• Professional behavior
• Excellent interpersonal communication skills
• Valid license to practice occupational therapy

Career Advantages

• Rare in-house opportunity!
• Opportunities for New Grads!
• Competitive Compensation!
• A team environment and management