Occupational Therapist

Overview:

$10,000 SIGN ON BONUS

Recent graduates are welcome Don't wait until you graduate to apply

This is a Full-time, 40 hours per week, benefit eligible position.

Compensation: Your experience and dedication to providing top quality patient care is valued at Central Maine Healthcare, and that is reflected in our competitive, experienced based pay rates

The Opportunity:

The well-rounded Occupational Therapy team at Bridgton Hospital is growing

This position makes a direct positive impact on the Maine Lakes Region community by providing one-on-one occupational therapy services to patients of all ages.

Contribute to Central Maine Healthcare's commitment to affordable, world-class care while receiving professional development opportunities, competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits.

Bridgton Region: Bridgton, Maine captures a perfect slice of lakeside beauty. located in Maine's Lake Region, the town is nestled among many of the state's most scenic lakes, mountains and forests, offering a variety of year-round outdoor recreation activities, as well as easy access to some of the area's most significant historical and cultural sites. Ski enthusiasts, in particular, will love this area for its ski slopes at Pleasant Mountain Ski Area –these unique ski slopes, created by the townspeople in the 1930's, spell the word "LOVE". Only 40-minutes from North Conway, New Hampshire and an hour from Portland, this delightful town is a great place to enjoy the best of living and working in Maine

Love Always, Bridgton

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 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.

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.

CMH offers a robust benefits package that includes:

• Robust Paid Time Off (PTO) program
• Medical plan with enhanced Tier 1 benefits provided within the CMH system.
• Dental plan
• Vision plan
• Health Savings