Occupational Therapist

Occupational Therapist

Spire Orthopedic Partners is a growing national partnership of orthopedic practices that provides the support, capital, and operational resources physicians need to grow thriving practices for the future. As a Management Services Organization (MSO), Spire provides the infrastructure for administrative operations that allows practices to operate at their highest level, so doctors can focus their efforts on what matters most: patient care. Headquartered in Stamford, Connecticut, Spire Orthopedic Partners spans the Northeast with more than 165 physicians, 1,800 employees, 285 other clinical providers, and 40 locations in New York, Connecticut, Rhode Island, and Massachusetts.

Job Description

• Promote maximum independence by selecting and constructing therapies according to individual's physical capacity, intelligence level, and interest.
• Provide comprehensive patient evaluations that set realistic short- and long-term goals and plans.
• Prepare patients for return to all aspects of daily living including home and employment by determining potential difficulties and implementing treatment plans to address all areas.
• Evaluate results of occupational therapy by observing, noting, and evaluating patient's progress, recommending, and implementing adjustments and modifications.
• Maintain appropriate patient case load to meet company required metrics of 60-65 patients per week for a 40-hour work week.
• Participate in monthly staff meetings.
• Supervise COTA and OT/COTA students as needed.
• Complete discharges and all paperwork in a timely manner and consult with physicians, nurses, and other health care workers; contribute to patient care conferences as needed.
• Assure continuation of therapeutic plan following discharge by designing and instructing patients, families, and caregivers in home exercise programs.
• Maintain patient confidence and protect facility operations by keeping information confidential.
• Uphold a safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures and infection control guidelines.
• Keep up with professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops, reviewing professional publications, and participating in professional societies.
• Comply with federal, state, and local legal and certification requirements.
• Fabricate custom splints and upper extremity orthotics.
• Maintain all inventory for splinting and patient needs.
• Report to Occupational Therapy Lead.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Must have graduated and completed professional Occupational Therapy training from an accredited program leading to, at minimum, a Bachelor's degree.
• Must maintain current state licensure through the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Allied Health Division of Professional Licensure.
• Must be CPR certified.
• Must have strong hand therapy and orthopedic experience; comfort with splinting; CHT preferred.
• Familiarity with HIPAA, insurance regulations, policies, procedures, and other regulatory policies.
• Knowledge of common safety hazards and precautions to establish a safe working environment.
• Ability to interpret, adapt, and apply guidelines and procedures.
• Develop and maintain effective and professional working relationships with patients, medical staff, coworkers, and the public by displaying sympathy, tact, and understanding.
• Must be a team player with a positive attitude; adjust to various personalities; work with a diverse population; demonstrating patience and professionalism.
• Represent the clinic in a professional manner.
• Ability to maintain strict confidentiality on all patient issues.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Benefits

• Excellent growth and advancement opportunities
• Dynamic environment
• Access to a diverse network of practitioners
• Broad infrastructure of tools and programs to enhance the employee experience
• Competitive compensation
• Generous PTO
• Benefits package: health, dental, vision, 401(k), etc.