Occupational Therapist - Per Diem

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The Personal Care Attendant (PCA) Program is a MassHealth program that allows people with long-term disabilities to live at home independently. The Northeast Arc Personal Care Management (PCM) program serves about 5,000 individuals living in communities throughout northeastern Massachusetts, Greater Boston, and the Metro West area.

Our Skills Trainers, with the help of a nurse and occupational therapist, assess the personal care needs of the individual and prepare a PCA application to submit to the consumer’s insurer. The consumer’s insurance (MassHealth/Medicaid, SCO or One Care Program) grants final approval of the recommended Care Plan. Once approval is received, the Skills Trainer teaches the individual how to successfully hire, train, supervise, and pay his or her own Personal Care Attendants.

Job Type: Per diem, on the road

Service Areas: Essex, Middlesex, and Suffolk Counties

Pay: $80 per evaluation

Job Summary: The Occupational Therapist (OT) acts as an integral member of the PCM interdisciplinary professional team. The OT performs initial evaluations with an RN to determine eligibility of prospective members for Medicaid funded Personal Care Services and participates in annual re-evaluation of members is based on request from RN.

Major Responsibilities

• Participates in the initial face –to- face of potential members with Registered Nurse in the individual’s home or place of residence
• Collaborates with the RN in the Evaluation of the member’s physical and cognitive condition and resulting functional limitations to determine the member ability to benefit from and manage PCA services.
• Participates in re-evaluations upon request, annually or more frequently if a significant change in the member’s physical condition or living condition has been reported.
• Ensures all re-evaluations accurately represent the members need for physical assistance with ADLs /IADLs and considers the member’s physical, cognitive and resulting functional limitations to determine continue ability to benefit from PCA.
• Conducts a minimum of 12 evaluations per month.
  
  

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited school of occupational therapy approved by the American Occupational Therapy Association, Minimum of a bachelor’s degree.
• Current Massachusetts License
• Proficient computer literacy skills, including Microsoft Outlook, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
• Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation
• Job Type: Per diem, On the Road
  
  

Northeast Arc is a premier provider of services devoted to strengthening the abilities of all. We are a non-profit human services provider located in Danvers. We are a mission-driven agency committed to changing lives and discovering skills. Whether it’s the individuals we serve or our employees who support them, we know each person has unique talents and contributions. Northeast Arc prioritizes inclusion and diversity. We value the individual perspectives, cultures, and approaches our employees bring to make us one of the most innovative organizations in human services!

Northeast Arc is one of the largest employers on the North Shore, and we pride ourselves on offering a comprehensive and excellent benefits package. Please visit us at: http://www.ne-arc.org/about-us/careers/benefits/ for a more detailed explanation of benefits.