Salary: $88,000-$94,000

Schedule: Monday-Friday 9am-5pm

The Occupational Therapist is responsible for providing occupational therapy, assessment and recommendations as a member of the Developmental Disabilities Program at Arbour-Fuller to adults admitted to the unit.

Who We Are

At Advocates, we provide comprehensive services for people facing developmental, mental health, or other life challenges. 

We’re a nonprofit, mission-driven organization with a person-centered approach, empowering the individuals we support to make choices, build independence, and live full, meaningful lives. Our work is rooted in respect, compassion, and inclusion, and we envision a world where individual differences are appreciated and celebrated. 

At Advocates, we value the ideas, experiences, and contributions of employees and are committed to fostering a supportive, welcoming culture where everyone can grow and thrive.

• Provide OT assessment and recommendations to individuals being treated on the unit.
• Coordinates and/or provides training for staff working with individuals with developmental disabilities on his/her caseload.
• Facilitate case consultation with an individual’s treatment team.
• Participate in daily clinical rounds with the unit’s team.
• Participate in discharge planning when special training is required.
• Proactively identifies clinical risks and potential safety issues for clients.
• Ensure comprehensive and continuous communication between staff, clients, families and programs.
• Ensure an environment that promotes safety and treatment
• Practice his/her work consistent with the philosophy of the Advocates Way and Intentional Care Performance standards.
• Maintain documentation/record keeping in accordance with agency and hospital guidelines
• Provide an environment of quality service by meeting or exceeding the needs of the client, vendor, community and agency.
• Attend and actively participates in supervision, staff, team, and family meetings.
• Attend trainings as assigned; maintain necessary certifications required by Advocates and/or Arbour Fuller Hospital
• Ensure that individuals we support are treated with dignity and respect in accordance with Advocates Human Rights Policy.
• Actively participate and attend trainings, supervision and team meetings
• Follow agency and appropriate licensing policies regarding professional ethics and confidentiality.

• MA degree in Occupational Therapy and 2-3 years experience.
• Current, valid Commonwealth of MA license in Occupational Therapy.
• Must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily.
• Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing and ability to use good judgment.
• Must have strong computer knowledge.
• Sensitivity to clients and the ability to treat them with dignity and respect.
• Strongly prefer that a candidate will have a demonstrated understanding of and competence in serving culturally diverse populations
• High energy level, superior interpersonal skills and ability to function in a team atmosphere.
• Must hold a valid drivers’ license. Must have access to an operational and insured vehicle and be willing to use it to transport people served by the program

Advocates is committed to cultivating a diverse and welcoming community where everyone feels respected and valued. Advocates fosters a culture of inclusion that celebrates and promotes diversity along multiple dimensions, including race, ethnicity, sex, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, partnered status, age, national origin, socioeconomic status, religion, ability, culture, and experience.