Occupational Therapist

MedStar Health is looking for an Occupational Therapist PRN to join our team at MedStar St. Mary’s Hospital! 

As a PRN Occupational Therapist,you will provide occupational therapy services to patients, to include but not limited to screening and evaluation, treatment planning, treatment implementation, treatment reassessment and revision, patient/client re-evaluation, discharge planning, and documentation. You will participate, as requested, in program planning and protocol development and will assist the team in meeting established goals.

Join one of the largest healthcare systems in the Baltimore-Washington metro region, also recognized as one of the "Healthiest Maryland Businesses". Apply today and learn how MedStar Health can be your next great career move!

Primary Duties:

• Provides evaluation services including review of pertinent history information, performance of specific assessments, and determination of recommendations and documentation of results. Explains evaluation findings and treatment plan to patient and family and incorporates patient and family in the goals setting. 

• Demonstrates proficiency in implementation of treatment protocols based upon evaluation findings, the patient's presentation, and the evolving health care environment. Consults with other healthcare professionals as indicated. Recognized and documents changes in patient's condition requireing modification of the plan of care and/or the need for medical/rehabilitatio consultation.

• Completes appropriate discharge planning and follow-up care. Accurately and timely documents and charges for patient care activities in light of our evolving health care environment, painting a clear picture of the patient's course of care including focused initial evaluation/plan of care that establishes baseline and goals, legible daily encounter notes, interim progress summaries, and discharge evaluation.

• Demonstrates effective time management and meets productivity expectations. Manage an accurate schedule. Is timely and punctual for meetings. Demonstrates a professional commitment to provide frictionless patient access to care through flexibility, adaptability, creativity, and actions/behaviors that display empathy in our patient consumer driven environment. 

• Demonstrates flexibility to work at a variety of settings based on the department needs and patient volume. Participates in multi-disciplinary quality and service improvement teams. Participates in meetings and on commitees and represents the department and hospital in community-based marketing activities as appropriate to your role. Takes initiative in pursuing and directing continuing education for professional growth and competency for self and organization. Serves as a clinical instructor to assigned students. Assists with orientation and mentoring of new staff, students, volunteers, and technicians.

Qualifications: 

• Degree in occupational therapy.

• Maryland Occupational Therapy licensure. 

• CPR (Cardiac Pulmonary Resuscitation) within 90 days.