Mental Health Occupational Therapy Fellowship

Johns Hopkins University; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 42,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary and full-time benefits

One-on-one clinical mentoring

Didactic experiences

Scholarly activities

Job summary

Johns Hopkins University’s School of Medicine, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, offers a 12-month Mental Health Occupational Therapy fellowship with mentored clinical practice and didactic experiences. The program prepares fellows for advanced practice and potential board certifications, with salary and full-time benefits included.

Fellows gain exposure across inpatient, outpatient, and day-hospital settings, participate in research or quality improvement projects, and join a

Qualifications

• Graduate from an ACOTE-AccREDITED occupational therapy program.
• Occupational therapy license in Maryland (or eligible for licensure).
• CPR certification from approved company.
• AOTA Membership.

Responsibilities

• Participate in a 12-month Mental Health Occupational Therapy fellowship with mentored advanced clinical practice and didactic experiences.
• Contribute to care across inpatient, outpatient and day-hospital settings as part of the PM&R department.
• Engage in scholarly activities and quality improvement projects as part of the fellowship.
• Receive salary and full-time benefits including paid time off as a Johns Hopkins Health System employee.

Skills

CPR certification

AOTA Membership

Education

ACOTE-Accredited OT program

Maryland OT license or eligible

Job description

Salary

$42,000-$44,000

Johns Hopkins University: School of Medicine: Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

Johns Hopkins, founded in 1876, is America's first researchuniversity and home to nine world-class academic divisions workingtogether as one university.

Description

Since it was founded more than 125 years ago, The Johns Hopkins Hospital, an academic medical center located in Baltimore, MD, has been at the forefront of discovery, innovation and medical advances. Its reputation for excellence has earned a ranking among “America’s Best Hospitals” by U.S. News and World Report for more than two decades.

The Mental Health Occupational Therapy fellowship program enables the completion of professional milestones in just one year, which may take several years to attain. It aligns with the AOTA Standards for continuing competence, emphasizing knowledge, critical thinking, interpersonal skills, performance abilities and ethical behavior. The program prepares fellows for career advancement, surpassing the level of their peers who are not board certified. As a Johns Hopkins Health System employee, fellows receive a salary and full-time employee benefits, including medical and paid time off. Graduates of the program will earn more than the 36 competency assessment units required for National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy certification renewal.

Core Elements

• Specialized mental health knowledge and skills
• Advanced clinical practice throughout care continuum
• Delivery of evidence-based, high-quality services
• Opportunities for advocacy, teaching and mentorship
• Involvement in research or quality improvement projects

Program Benefits

• Salary and full-time benefits, including paid time off
• One-on-one clinical mentoring
• Variety of unique didactic experiences
• Participation in scholarly activities

Details

The 12-month fellowship program includes mentored advanced clinical practice and didactic experiences in the following areas (across inpatient, outpatient and day-hospital settings):

• General Psychiatry Service
• Schizophrenia Service
• Adult and Young Adult Mood Disorders Services
• Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Service
• Geriatric Psychiatry Service
• Motivated Behaviors Service
• Pain Treatment Service
• Eating Disorders Service

• Duration: 12 months
• Accreditation: AOTA Accredited
• Application open: November 1, 2026
• Application deadline: January 31, 2027
• Interview date: March 2027
• Admission decision: April 2027
• Program start: Late August 2027

Diverse and inclusive, Johns Hopkins Medicine

• Educates medical students, scientists, health care professionals and the public
• Conducts biomedical research
• Provides patient-centered medicine to prevent, diagnose and treat human illness.

The Johns Hopkins Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation has been helping patients recover function since 1992. Our twenty convenient locations form the Johns Hopkins Rehabilitation Network, which provides comprehensive rehabilitation services and continuum of care to patients throughout Maryland.

About JohnsHopkins Medicine About Us | Johns Hopkins Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (hopkinsmedicine.org).

This is a position with Johns Hopkins Hospital. This application is for the Fellowship position. Invited candidates will undergo an additional application process with Human Resources at which time salary will be finalized. Benefits are available. More information can be found at Johns Hopkins Benefits Enrollment | Your benefits virtually (mybenefitsjhhs.com)

Qualifications

Eligibility Criteria

• Graduate from an ACOTE-Accredited occupational therapy program
• Occupational therapy license in Maryland (or eligible for licensure)
• CPR certification from approved company
• AOTA Membership

Applicant must be eligible to work in the United States without visa sponsorship by the PMR department.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

The Johns Hopkins University is committed to equal opportunity for its faculty, staff, and students. To that end, the university does not discriminate on the basis of sex, gender, marital status, pregnancy, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, disability, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status or other legally protected characteristics. The University is committed to providing qualified individuals access to all academic and employment programs, benefits and activities on the basis of demonstrated ability, performance and merit without regard to personal factors or orderographic characteristics that are irrelevant to the program involved.

Salary Range

The referenced salary range represents the minimum and maximum salaries for this position and is based on Johns Hopkins University's good faith belief at the time of posting. Not all candidates will be eligible for the upper end of the salary range. The actual compensation offered to the selected candidate may vary and will ultimately depend on multiple factors, which may include the successful candidate's geographic location, skills, work experience, internal equity, market conditions, education/training and other factors, as reasonably determined by the University.

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Background Checks

After receiving a conditional offer, the successful candidate(s) for this position will be subject to a pre-employment background check including education verification. When deciding whether a candidate’s conviction history is job-disqualifying, the University considers the nature and gravity of the offense, the time that has passed since the conviction, and the nature of the job being sought.

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Vaccine Requirements

Johns Hopkins University strongly encourages, but no longer requires, at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. This changedoes not apply to the School of Medicine (SOM). SOM hires must be fully vaccinated with an FDA COVID-19 vaccination and provide proof of vaccination status. We still require all faculty, staff, and students to receive the seasonal flu vaccine.

Exceptions to the seasonal flu vaccine or COVID-19 vaccine (for SOM) requirement(s) may be provided to individuals with sincerely held religious beliefs or medical conditions that preclude them from receiving the vaccine. Requests for an exception must be submitted to the JHU vaccination registry. For additional information, applicants for SOM positions should visit https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/coronavirus/covid-19-vaccine/ and all other JHU applicants should visit https://covidinfo.jhu.edu/health-safety/covid-vaccination-information/.

The pre-employment physical for positions in clinical areas, laboratories, working with research subjects, or involving community contact requires documentation of immune status against Rubella (German measles), Rubeola (Measles), Mumps, Varicella (chickenpox), Hepatitis B and documentation of having received the Tdap (Tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis) vaccination. This may include documentation of having two (2) MMR vaccines; two (2) Varicella vaccines; or antibody status to these diseases from laboratory testing. Blood tests for immunities to these diseases are ordinarily included in the pre-employment physical exam except for those candidates who provide results of blood tests or immunization documentation from their own health care providers. Any vaccinations required for these diseases will be given at no cost in our Occupational Health office.