Occupational Therapist, Long Term Care

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.

If you are passionate about making a difference and are looking for your next great career opportunity, we look forward to reviewing your application!

Position Summary:

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 pediatric, adolescent, 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.

Essential Duties:

• Performs a thorough, organized and objective Occupational Therapy evaluation in appropriate enough
depth for patient diagnosis and clinical presentation; identifies the physical therapy problems from the
evaluation and incorporated patient potential as well as major barriers to treatment.
• Develops appropriate treatment goals/plan that is based on the evaluation findings, the patient’s goals,
review of the medical record, a history, the referring physician’s goal for the patient, and information
gathered from the patient’s health care team.
• Demonstrates a timely progression in the plan and an update of the plan/goals based on the patient’s
response to intervention and reassessments per the policies.
• Demonstrates timely/correct equipment selection and appliance selection and provides guidance to the
patient to obtain.
• Demonstrates individualized appropriate treatment planning including appropriate therapy application
and treatment intervention in the areas of cognitive/perceptual retraining, sensorimotor activities,
activities of daily living training, adaptive equipment training, neuromuscular reeducation, oral motor
facilitation and retraining, feeding adaptations intervention, energy conservation and joint protection
education, therapeutic exercise, mobilization, biofeedback, splinting, orthotic application and training,
reconditioning activities, patient/family education, and functional mobility per accepted occupational
therapy practice.
• When the Occupational Therapist delegates set-up for treatment, they must provide supervision and
be available to assist as needed.
• Discusses and advises Medical Staff, patients and patient families, support staff and affiliating students
regarding indications/contraindications for treatment, offers alternative modes of treatment and
advises in the proper utilization of the service as supported by current Occupational Therapy
literature/research.
• Delivers treatment in compliance with departmental policies, protocols, and per the American
Occupational Therapy Associations’ code of Ethics and Standards of Practice
• Modifies treatment session based on accurate interpretation of patient’s response to treatment.
• Able to assess patient pain interfering with optimal level of function or participation in rehabilitation
- makes appropriate physician contact for intervention.
• Addresses in treatment sessions, patient’s identified occupational therapy goals, per the evaluation.
• Performs all aspects of patient care in an environment that optimizes patient safety and reduces the
likelihood of medical/health care errors.
• Treats patients and their families with respect and dignity.
• Identifies and addresses psychosocial, cultural, ethnic and religious/spiritual needs of patients and their
families.
• Manages and operates equipment safely and correctly. Maintains department cleanliness and safety.
• Interacts professionally with patient/family and involves patient/family in the formation of the plan of
care and conducts treatment sessions to assure the safety of the therapist, support staff and the patient
at all times.
• Communicates appropriately and clearly to physicians and members of the health care team.
• Coordinates and directs patient care to ensure patients’ needs are met and hospital policy is followed.
• Demonstrates an ability to be flexible, organized and function under stressful situations.
• Maintains a good working relationship both within the department and with other departments.
• Consults other disciplines , as appropriate, to collaborate in patient care and performance improvement
activities.
• Timely and concise identification and communication of patient care needs beyond our system’s care
continuum.
• Meets current documentation standards and policies in a timely fashion and handwriting is legible.
• Assists with orientation and in-service training for department staff and student affiliate.

Education and Experience:

• Current State Occupational Therapy Licensure
• Current BCLS certification.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Ability to read and communicate effectively in English.
• Strong written and verbal skills.
• Basic computer skills
• Ability to engage patients and team members utilizing the CMH Experience Standards

i. I am creating a warming, caring, and non-judgmental environment
ii. I am actively listening and seeking information
iii. I am honest, truthful, and consistent
iv. I am respectful, treating all individuals with dignity and empathy
v. I am serving as a role model, taking both initiative and ownership when appropriate
vi. I am working collaboratively and demonstrating teamwork
vii. I am resilient and adapt to change in positive ways.

• Demonstrated ability to direct and triage in a highly fluid dynamic operational environment.
• Ability to collaborate with all layers of the management/ administration team.

CMH actively promotes diversity in its workforce at all levels of the organization. We strive to create and maintain a setting where we celebrate cultural and other differences and consider them strengths of the organization. CMH is an equal opportunity workforce and no one shall discriminate against any individual with regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or veteran status with respect to any offer, or term or condition, of employment. We make reasonable accommodations to the known physical and mental limitations of qualified individuals with disabilities.