Occupational Therapist, Adult Psych (TMBP)

· Conduct occupational assessments, sensory needs assessments, reassessments and evaluate patient's current cognitive, functional, interpersonal, intrapersonal and vocational/avocational skills.

· Utilizes evaluation methods that are appropriate to the client's age, education, cultural and ethnic background, medical status and functional ability.

· Participates in the development of patient's treatment plan, including discharge planning goals, based on information received from assessments.

· Guides patient selection of individual tasks or projects which are appropriate to their defined needs and goals, encourages and facilitates patient participation in activities.

· Assists and teaches patients in individual and/or group work. Modifies teaching interventions based on evaluation process.

· Maintains accurate and timely records in accordance with established policies and procedures.

· Implements interventions, including crisis management procedures, in collaboration with treatment team. Manage utilization of van and transport patients in accordance with established policies and procedures.

· Participates in committees, Quality Assessment and Improvement activities and attends continuing education programs specific to providing psychiatric care for the population being treated.

· Complies with all established policies and procedures.

· Performs other work-related duties as directed or requested.

· Entry level degree in Occupational Therapy from an accredited institution

· Licensed in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts

· Occupational Therapy Registration preferred

· Holds current National Provider Identifier (NPI)

· Able to read, write, and communicate in English

· Crisis Prevention Intervention Training within 1 month of new position

· BLS Certification within 3 month of new position and must maintain.