Occupational Therapist (OT) - Rehabilitation Behavioral Health (Per diem)

Hartford HealthCare

2 months ago

ConnecticutPer Diem / PRNOccupational Therapist

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Job Description

About the Role

Join Hartford HealthCare as a Occupational Therapist – Behavioral Health, Per Diem in United States. Work where every moment matters. Every day, more than 40,000 Hartford HealthCare colleagues come to work with one thing in common: Pride in what we do, knowing every moment matters here.

Key Responsibilities

Upon Physician referral, performs thorough evaluation of patient’s level of function.

Performs evaluations regarding sensory modulation, sensory based coping skills, perceptual-cognitive motor function, and functional abilities of daily living.

Recognizes physiological, psychological and age related changes in the patient.

Consults with other Health Care Team members as necessary.

Benefits & Compensation

program designed to ensure work/life balance.

And this is your moment.

Work Schedule

Per Diem position.

No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

Apply to join Hartford HealthCare as a Occupational Therapist – Behavioral Health, Per Diem.

Key Skills

Occupational TherapyPatient EvaluationTreatment PlanningBehavioral HealthSensory ModulationCognitionPsychosocial WellbeingFunctional IndependenceInterdisciplinary Team CollaborationClinical SupervisionPatient Care ProtocolsBLS CertificationCommunicationProblem SolvingDocumentation Review

Requirements

A Bachelor of Science degree in Occupational Therapy is required, with a Master's or Doctorate preferred, along with registration by the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy and a current State of CT Occupational Therapy license. Previous experience as an OT, especially with psychiatric or chemical dependency issues in children, adolescents, and adults, is preferred.

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Position Insights

Occupational Therapy — Psychologist Career Context

This Occupational Therapy position at Hartford HealthCare is open to psychologist candidates.

Psychologists are seeing unprecedented demand driven by the mental health crisis, with telehealth dramatically expanding access and enabling fully remote practice.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in Connecticut.

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Occupational Therapy, Patient Evaluation, Treatment Planning, Behavioral Health, Sensory Modulation, Cognition, Psychosocial Wellbeing, Functional Independence. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Occupational Therapy role.

Core responsibilities: The Occupational Therapist independently evaluates patients' functional levels, develops individualized treatment goals, and delivers services to promote health, wellness, and self-dependency within a behavioral health setting. This role involves collaborating with an interdisciplinary team to reduc...

Benefits package: Competitive benefits program, Work/life balance, Career development and growth. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

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