Occupational Therapist (OT) - Rehabilitation Behavioral Health (Per diem)

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Natchaug Hospital is Eastern Connecticut's leading provider for children, adolescents and adults with mental illness and substance abuse addictions. We offer a variety of programs including inpatient and outpatient behavioral health, residential treatment for court-involved teenage girls, geriatric services, clinical day treatment schools and chemical dependency services. Through our multi-site network of care, we constantly strive to meet its mission in helping people find their way while educating and empowering individuals to participate in their own care and recovery.

Job Summary

The Occupational Therapist in a Behavioral Health setting independently evaluates patients' level of function and determines, develops, and implements individualized treatment goals and plans in alignment with the patient / caregiver goals. Determines treatment strategies and delivers Occupational Therapy services promote health and wellness, prevent injury or disability, improve and develop self-dependency and maintenance.

The Occupational Therapist works in collaboration with an interdisciplinary behavioral health team to reduce symptoms of mental illness through engagement in healthy roles and routines in order to improve productivity, cognition, physical, sensory-perceptual, psychosocial and emotional wellbeing in a variety of contexts and environments in order to maximize function in the areas of daily living.

This role encompasses evaluation skills and techniques, analysis of patients, and application Occupational Therapy to maximize the patient's functional independence. May work in an Inpatient or Outpatient Behavioral Health environment .

Key responsibilities :

• Upon Physician referral, performs thorough evaluation of patient's level of function. Performs evaluations regarding sensory modulation, sensory based coping skills, perceptual-cognitive motor function, and functional abilities of daily living. Recognizes physiological, psychological and age related changes in the patient. Consults with other Health Care Team members as necessary.
• Develop an individualized patient centered treatment plan of care. Evaluate care plan on an on-going basis, revising as necessary in accordance with patient's care needs. Establish measurable goals with the patient / family based on appropriate patient care protocols and critical paths in order to meet patient needs. Notify Physician of any changes in status or progress.
• Provide regular clinical supervision to COTA staff members t o ensure compliance with established standards and to ensure continued eligibility for licensure and certifications.
• Provide ongoing education and training for COTA staff members, to ensure appropriateness, timeliness and adequacy in the provision of treatment programming.
• Reviews treatment plan documentation to ensure compliance with hospital and outside licensing agency standards.

Qualifications :

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