Occupational Therapist, Adult Unit

Sheppard Pratt; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Sheppard Pratt's General Adult Unit requires an Occupational Therapist to deliver comprehensive OT services to adults 18+. You will screen, assess, set goals, and implement therapy plans, while documenting progress for the treatment team. You will also train OT interns and volunteers to ensure high-quality care.

The role emphasizes psychosocial OT practice within a multidisciplinary team and requires Maryland licensure and a master’s degree in occupational therapy.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in occupational therapy required.
• Current Maryland OT license required.
• Knowledge of psychosocial dysfunction and related OT practice.

Responsibilities

• Provide a full range of occupational therapy services per professional standards.
• Screen patients, conduct functional assessments, set goals, and develop treatment plans with modalities.
• Document patient progress and assist in training/mentoring OT interns and volunteers.

Education

Master’s degree in occupational therapy

Maryland OT license

Job description

The General Adult Unit

is specially designed for the treatment of adults 18 and older who are experiencing a variety of mental health diagnoses. Our team provides crisis stabilization services with a goal of moving patients to a less-intensive level of care as soon as is safe to do so.

As an Occupational Therapist, you will:

• Perform a full range of occupational therapy services according to professional standards.
• Screen patients, provide functional assessments, develop goals and modalities for treatment plans, and provide direct services for individuals and groups for assigned caseload.
• Document and report patient progress to treatment team and assists in training, orienting, and evaluating the performance of occupational therapy interns and volunteers.

Requires:

• Current knowledge of occupational therapy theory and practice in the field of psychosocial dysfunction obtained through academic and clinical internship requirements of a Master's degree in occupational therapy.
• Must possess current license to practice as an occupational therapist in the State of Maryland at the time of appointment and continuously during tenure in position.