BFT Occupational Therapy Interventionist

Massachusetts General Hospital(MGH)
Boston, MA Full Time
POSTED ON 4/19/2022 CLOSED ON 4/22/2022

What are the responsibilities and job description for the BFT Occupational Therapy Interventionist position at Massachusetts General Hospital(MGH)?

BFT Occupational Therapy Interventionist

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SUMMARY OF MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES Summarize the nature and level of work performed.

Looking for an occupational therapist to work on a clinical trial of a cancer rehabilitation intervention. The therapist will be trained to conduct a telephone-delivered intervention with breast cancer survivors. The intervention consists of nine sessions that occur once a week for six weeks and once a month for three months. The structured intervention trains participants to use problem-solving and goal setting techniques to foster their recovery after completing breast cancer treatment. Participants use the intervention to increase engagement in and satisfaction with activities including work, home management, exercise, parenting, leisure, and spiritual activities. The occupational therapist will also be trained to conduct sessions for the attention control condition, which involves the same amount of sessions, but focusing on education related to cancer survivorship topics.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Indicate key areas of responsibility, major job duties, special projects and key objectives for this position.

Complete human subjects training requirements for research

Complete training in the trial intervention and control conditions

Contact participants to schedule and deliver sessions by telephone

Document sessions in a Redcap database

Participate in team and supervision sessions weekly or as needed

Record intervention sessions and upload them to a website for fidelity monitoring

WORKING CONDITIONS Describe the conditions in which the work is performed

Intervention sessions can be delivered from home/offsite as long as there is access to a private and quiet space in which to work. The ability to work flexibility with participants to deliver sessions during the daytime or early evening is important. Office space will be provided at IHP if needed.

TRAINING/TIME REQUIRED TO LEARN JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

Participants will be paid to complete approximately 20 hours of research and intervention training, which includes didactic training with the PI and recorded practice sessions that will be reviewed.


EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE QUALIFICATIONS (MUST be realistic and related to the essential functions of the job.)

Occupational therapist with active Massachusetts licensure preferred. Experience working with oncology patients or cancer survivors is highly desired but not required.

SKILLS/ ABILITIES/ COMPETENCIES REQUIRED (MUST be realistic and related to the essential functions of the job.)

Attention to detail including ability to document details of session

Ability to maintain fidelity to the treatment protocol and manual

Ability to establish rapport and speak clearly over the telephone


EEO Statement
Massachusetts General Hospital is an Equal Opportunity Employer. By embracing diverse skills, perspectives and ideas, we choose to lead. Applications from protected veterans and individuals with disabilities are strongly encouraged.
Primary Location MA-Boston-MGH 101 Merrimac
Work Locations MGH 101 Merrimac 101 Merrimac Street Boston 02114
Job Nursing Support-Other
Organization Massachusetts General Hospital(MGH)
Schedule Per Diem
Standard Hours 1
Shift Day Job
Employee Status Temporary
Recruiting Department Bulfinch Temporary Service
Job Posting Oct 21, 2021

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