At Central Maine Healthcare our team members are committed to providing exceptional care and experiences for our community and for each other every day.

Occupational Therapist - Per Diem

The Opportunity

The well-rounded Inpatient Therapy Services team at Bridgton Hospital is growing!

The Inpatient Occupational Therapist makes a direct positive impact on the Lakes Region community by providing one-on-one therapy services to patients of all ages.

You will contribute to Central Maine Healthcare’s commitment to affordable, world-class care while receiving professional development opportunities, competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits.  

Compensation: Your experience and dedication to providing top quality patient care is valued at Central Maine Healthcare, and that is reflected in our competitive, experienced based pay rates!

CMH offers a robust benefits package that includes:

Robust Paid Time Off (PTO) program

Medical plan with enhanced Tier 1 benefits provided within the CMH system.

Dental plan

Vision plan

Health Savings Account (HSA)

Basic Life insurance at no cost

Supplemental Life insurance

Long-term disability insurance

401(k) or 403(b) retirement savings plans

Tuition IO partnership for student loan repayment assistance and tuition assistance

Family leave program for Parental Leaves

Comprehensive Wellness Program

What You’ll Do

Evaluate inpatients and develop a comprehensive treatment plan to restore these patients to their maximum functional potential, according to acceptable principles and practices of occupational therapy.

Direct therapeutic intervention for the restoration of patient’s functioning to prevent disability following injury, disease, or physical disability.

Provide care to patients in the acute care setting.

Assist patients to reach their maximum performance and level of functioning while learning to live within the limits of their capabilities.

Collaborate as a member of the healthcare team for the provision of comprehensive patient care.

Consistent with training and competency review, provides care to Inpatient pediatric, adolescent, adult and geriatric patients.  

Maintains training and competency as applicable in regulatory requirements such as CMS (if applicable), and state and federal regulations and standards.

Coordinate, delegate and supervise responsibilities assigned to assistants, aides, etc.

The inpatient therapist participates in operational aspects of the department, maintains performance improvement activities within the department.

Skills and Attributes for Success

Flexibility, organization.

High level of professionalism.

Ability to identify and respectfully address psychosocial, cultural, ethnic and religious/spiritual needs of patients and their families.

Ability to meet current documentation standards and policies in a timely fashion.

Ability to read and communicate effectively in English.

Strong written and verbal skills.

Basic computer skills

Regulatory Requirements:

Current, State of Maine Occupational Therapy Licensure,

Current BCLS certification.

Recent graduates are welcome to apply!

What It’s Like Working at CMH

CMH provides support to participate in continuing education opportunities, helping our team members achieve their own goals while helping patients achieve theirs.   

Therapists gain exposure in multiple areas and specialties to develop a well-rounded skillset.

Occupational therapy patient visits are a one-on-one session to provide attentive, personalized care.

Bridgton Hospital provides the ability to provide both inpatient and outpatient services.

Therapy teams across the CMH system work closely together to provide additional resources, support and training.

A mixture of veteran and recently graduated therapists promotes a skillful and diverse environment.

A generous paid time off plan allows team members to enjoy hiking, skiing and other scenic activities that Vacationland has to offer.

Bridgton Hospital team members have access to an employee gym to prioritize their health and wellness with 24/7 access.

Affordable healthcare, dental and vision coverage plans permit team members to prioritize their health while maintaining flexibility. 

CMH’s comprehensive wellness program keeps team members healthy while also enhancing financial wellness with generous HSA contributions.

About Central Maine Healthcare

Central Maine Healthcare is an integrated healthcare delivery system serving 400,000 people living in central, western and Midcoast Maine. CMH's hospital facilities include Central Maine Medical Center in Lewiston, Bridgton Hospital and Rumford Hospital. CMH also supports Central Maine Medical Group, a primary and specialty care practice organization. Other system services include the Central Maine Heart and Vascular Institute, a regional trauma program, LifeFlight of Maine's southern Maine base, the Central Maine Comprehensive Cancer Center and other high-quality clinical services.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position without compromising client care.

Recruiter: Katherine Stanton

Email: Katherine.stanton@cmhc.org

If you are passionate about making a difference and are looking for your next great career opportunity, we look forward to reviewing your application!