Occupational Therapist

The Occupational Therapist organizes and conducts occupational therapy programs at Lasell Village to support resident rehabilitation, independence, and engagement in meaningful activity. Working across Independent Living, Lasell Studios (Supportive Living), and Lasell House (Skilled Nursing), the Occupational Therapist directs resident participation in selected tasks to restore, reinforce, and enhance performance. The Occupational Therapist facilitates the learning of those skills and functions essential for adaptation and productivity, in order to diminish or correct pathology and to support residents to live fully in their environment.

Evaluation and plan of care

• Screen, examine, and evaluate residents — including history, systems review, and application of appropriate tests and measures.
• Synthesize information and interpret examination findings to establish a diagnosis, identify impairments, determine the predicted level of improvement and the time required to achieve it, and identify precautions and contraindications.
• Design and document a plan of care, including appropriate treatment goals and methods, in collaboration with the resident and caregivers.
• Perform routine re-examination as needed or required to modify or progress the plan of treatment.
• Adapt programs and plans of care according to the changing needs of individual residents.

Treatment and interventions

• Implement the occupational therapy treatment plan, including therapeutic techniques in areas such as cognitive skills, muscle strength, coordination, endurance, mobility, perceptual abilities, sensory awareness, sitting and standing tolerance, balance, activities of daily living, joint protection, work simplification, orientation, and physical agent modalities.
• Design, fabricate, fit, and/or apply adaptive devices and train residents in their use, including orthotics and prosthetics.
• Select appropriate activities suited to the individual's physical and mental capacity, intelligence level, and interests.
• Instruct residents in the skills and techniques required for participation in functional activities, and evaluate resident progress, attitudes, and behavior as related to rehabilitative potential.
• Lead or co-lead community-based wellness classes, group programs, and educational sessions for residents — including fine motor maintenance, adaptive equipment workshops, fall prevention, and education on energy conservation and joint protection.

Team collaboration

• Attend and contribute to resident care meetings, team conferences, and other related interdisciplinary meetings.
• Make referrals to other disciplines and external agencies to address the comprehensive needs of residents.
• Consult with other members of the rehabilitation and care teams to select the most appropriate therapeutic regimen.
• Supervise Occupational Therapy Assistants, temporary licensees, students, and support personnel in accordance with state licensure requirements and professional standards.

Documentation and operations

• Ensure the effective and efficient delivery of rehabilitation services, including adherence to the established plan of care, department schedule, and resident schedule.
• Complete timely and accurate documentation and record-keeping for all services consistent with department standards and regulatory requirements.
• Order supplies and equipment as necessary.
• Clean, maintain, identify, and report the need for repair of equipment as necessary.
• Promote a safe environment and support the elimination of fire and safety hazards.

Compliance and resident service

• Comply with applicable legal requirements, standards, and Lasell Village policies and procedures, including those addressing HIPAA and the Federal False Claims Act.
• Participate in required orientation, training, and quality improvement activities.
• Promptly report concerns and suspected incidences of non-compliance to a supervisor.
• Ensure that residents and families receive the highest quality of service in a caring and compassionate atmosphere that recognizes individual needs and rights.
• Perform other related duties as required.

• Graduation from an occupational therapy program accredited by ACOTE. Current entry-level standards require a Master's or Doctoral degree; Bachelor's degree acceptable when licensed under prior standards.
• Successful completion of the NBCOT certification examination.
• Valid and unencumbered Massachusetts occupational therapy license.

• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Good organizational and time management skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively with an interdisciplinary team.
• Compassionate and resident-centered approach to care.

• Combines clinical work in rehabilitation spaces with care delivered in resident apartments, Lasell Studios (Supportive Living), and Lasell House (Skilled Nursing).
• May need to reach overhead, handle objects, use finger dexterity, talk, hear, see, and feel.
• May need to move, transport, or position objects up to 50 pounds (pulling, lifting, carrying, pushing).
• Frequent standing and walking (typically 67–100% of working time); occasional sitting.
• May need to ascend and descend stairs, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, twist, and operate foot controls.
• Subject to exposure to infectious waste, diseases, and conditions, including tuberculosis, hepatitis, and other communicable conditions consistent with healthcare environments.
• May be subject to handling and exposure to cleaning agents, disinfectants, and hazardous chemicals.
• May need to wear protective clothing (gowns, gloves, masks) in accordance with policy.
• Subject to noise and vibrations, atmospheric conditions (dust, odors, fumes), and use of moving machinery and equipment.
• Moves intermittently during working hours and is subject to frequent interruptions.
• Subject to call-back during emergency conditions (e.g., severe weather, post-disaster).
• Occasional work beyond normal hours, on weekends, or holidays as resident or department needs require.

Salary : $60