Occupational Therapist

Overview

• Department: Occupational Therapy - Long-Term Care

• Schedule:Per Diem, Day shift

• Facility: Rumford Community Home

• Location: Rumford, ME 04276

Central Maine Healthcare is an integrated healthcare delivery system serving 400,000 people living in central, western and Midcoastal Maine. CMH's hospital facilities include Central Maine Medical Center in Lewiston, Bridgton Hospital and Rumford Hospital. CMH also supports Central Maine Medical Group, a primary and specialty care practice organization. Other system services include the Central Maine Heart and Vascular Institute, a regional trauma program, LifeFlight of Maine's southern Maine base, the Central Maine Comprehensive Cancer Center and other high-quality clinical services.

Responsibilities

Education and Experience:

• Current State Occupational Therapy Licensure

• Current BCLS certification.

The Occupational Therapist:

• Evaluates patients and develops a comprehensive treatment plan to restore patients to their maximum functional potential. Directs therapeutic intervention for the restoration of patient’s functioning to prevent disability following injury, disease, or physical disability.

• Assists patients to reach their maximum performance and level of functioning while learning to live within the limits of their capabilities.

• Provides treatment and instruction to patients according to acceptable principles and practices of Occupational Therapy.

• Collaborates as a member of the health care team for the provision of comprehensive patient care.

• Consistent with training and competency review, provides care to adult and geriatric patients.

• The staff therapist coordinates, delegates and supervises responsibilities assigned to staff (aides, etc.).

• The staff therapist participates in operational aspects of the department, maintains performance improvement activities within the department and participates in PI activities. Participates in all infection control, departmental equipment training, organizational safety and fire safety programs.

Skills and Attributes for Success

• Flexibility, organization and ability to function in a fast-paced environment.

• High level of professionalism.

• Ability to identify and respectfully address psychosocial, cultural, ethnic and religious/spiritual needs of patients and their families.

• Ability to meet current documentation standards and policies in a timely fashion.

• Ability to read and communicate effectively in English.

• Strong written and verbal skills.

• Basic computer skills.

What It’s Like Working at CMH

• CMH provides support to participate in continuing education opportunities, helping our team members achieve their own goals while helping patients achieve theirs.

• Every Occupational Therapy patient visit is a one-on-one session to provide attentive, personalized care.

• Rumford Hospital provides the ability to provide both inpatient and outpatient services.

• Therapy teams across the CMH system work closely together to provide additional resources, support and training.

• A mixture of veteran and recently graduated therapists promotes a skillful and diverse environment.

• Tteam members to enjoy hiking, skiing and other scenic activities that Vacationland has to offer

Central Maine Healthcare is an integrated healthcare delivery system serving 400,000 people living in central, western and Midcoast Maine. CMH's hospital facilities include Central Maine Medical Center in Lewiston, Bridgton Hospital and Rumford Hospital. CMH also supports Central Maine Medical Group, a primary and specialty care practice organization. Other system services include the Central Maine Heart and Vascular Institute, a regional trauma program, LifeFlight of Maine's southern Maine base, the Central Maine Comprehensive Cancer Center and other high-quality clinical services.

Qualifications

Employment Status

Per Diem

Shift

Days

Equal Employment Opportunity

Company is an equal employment opportunity employer. Company prohibits discrimination against any applicant or employee based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (subject to applicable law), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. Know Your Rights: https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2022-10/EEOC_KnowYourRights_screen_reader_10_20.pdf

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FacilityRumford Community Home Corporation

LocationUS-ME-RUMFORD

ID2026-257478

CategoryClinical Professional

Position TypePer Diem

ShiftDays

Job TypeNon-Exempt