Occupational Therapist - PACE Elder Service Plan

Location: CHA East Cambridge Care Center Work Days: 8-430p Category: Occupational Therapy Department: CHA PACE Job Type: Full time Work Shift: Day Hours/Week: 40.00 Union Name: Non Union About CHA PACE Cambridge Health Alliance's Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) is a nationally recognized model of care that serves adults aged 55 and older living with chronic medical and/or mental health challenges. At CHA PACE, our mission is to support our program participants in achieving the highest level of independence within their communities and preventing nursing home placement. Our high-functioning interdisciplinary team supports this goal by providing fully integrated medical and behavioral health services, community resources, and home-based care in a collaborative and supportive environment. Position Overview The Occupational Therapist role at CHA PACE focuses on collaborating on the interdisciplinary team level in order to support the therapeutic needs of program participants, to educate and provide input on participant care plans, and to maintain a caseload of participants who can be treated both in the home and in an outpatient gym setting located in our Adult Day Health Center. We are a unique preventative care model compared to the reactive health care systems to which most home care agencies adhere. In Accordance with CHA policies and procedures, federal and state regulations, professional standards of care, and AOTA guidelines and code of ethics, the Occupational Therapist evaluates and treats program participants in their homes, as well as at the PACE Center clinic, with a focus on quality care, service excellence, cultural responsiveness, and performance improvement. This position is team-based home care without the utilization of OASIS assessments typically used in home care visits. Qualifications Bachelors, Masters, or Doctoral Degree in Occupational Therapy Massachusetts OT License American Heart Association BLS Certification for Healthcare Providers At least 1 year experience preferred In keeping with federal, state and local laws, Cambridge Health Alliance (CHA) policy forbids employees and associates to discriminate against anyone based on race, religion, color, gender, age, marital status, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, disability or any other characteristic protected by law. We are committed to establishing and maintaining a workplace free of discrimination. We are fully committed to equal employment opportunity. We will not tolerate unlawful discrimination in the recruitment, hiring, termination, promotion, salary treatment or any other condition of employment or career development. Furthermore, we will not tolerate the use of discriminatory slurs, or other remarks, jokes or conduct, that in the judgment of CHA, encourage or permit an offensive or hostile work environment.