Occupational Therapist - Behavioral Health

MedStar Health; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 49,000 - 89,000; Full time

Job summary

MedStar Health is seeking an experienced Occupational Therapist to join the Psychology department at MedStar Montgomery Medical Center. You will evaluate and treat physician-referred patients aged 13 and older, applying standard assessment tools and contributing to interdisciplinary care.

The role requires Maryland licensure, BLS, and a commitment to continuing education. You will collaborate with staff, mentor teammates, and help develop treatment plans while maintaining timely documentation in

Qualifications

• Occupational Therapy degree.
• At least 1 year of experience preferred.
• Experience with mental health preferred.
• Maryland Licensure as Occupational Therapist
• BLS (Basic Life Support).

Responsibilities

• Evaluates and treats referred patients using appropriate assessment tools and communicates findings via written and oral report. Formulates appropriate treatment plans and goals for all patients assessed with AMHC Interdisciplinary Team. Maintains and updates medical records in a timely, accurate manner.
• Acts as a departmental and hospital resource through informal leadership and technical expertise; mentors team members and participates in staff orientation and supervision.
• Maintains current knowledge, certification, and licensure; attends continuing education and required trainings.
• Works effectively within and between departments and participates in interdepartmental teams and committees to share knowledge.

Skills

Occupational Therapy

Mental health

Education

Occupational Therapy degree

Job description

About this Job:

MedStar Health is looking foranOccupational Therapistto joinourPsychologydepartmentatMedStar Montgomery Medical Center!

The ideal candidate will be a licensed Occupational Therapist with knowledge of computerized clinical information systems such as AMHC database, Clinicians View, and Chart View. You willevaluateandtreatphysician referred patients13 years of age and olderin all levels of care.

Join one of the largest healthcare systems in the Baltimore-Washington metro region, also recognized as one of the ‘Healthiest Maryland Businesses‘.

Primary Duties:

• Clinical: Evaluates and treats referred patients usingappropriate assessmenttools and communicates findings via written and oralreport.Formulatesappropriate treatmentplans and goals for all patients assessed withAMHCInterdisciplinary Team.Supports the patient byprovidingeducation that leads towards growth and personal responsibility. Plans group treatment sessions with other staff and processes the group at its conclusions. Updates other professionalsregardingpatients’ progress and collaborativelyplanspatient’scourse of treatment. Observes and documents patient activities in the medical record ina timely,accurateand concise manner. Maintains equipment and supplies.

• Team: Acts as a departmental and hospital resource through informal leadership and technicalexpertise. Acts as a mentor to others onthe teamand in AMHC. Participates in the orientation ofnew staffmembers,assistswith supervision of students and volunteers as needed.

• Development:Maintainscurrent knowledge, certification, and licensure.Identifieslearning needs in self and initiates actions to address these education needs. Attends continuing education programs tomaintainlicensure. Attends hospital sponsored training programs as required by the department. Maintains compliance with Code 10 trainingCompletesall mandatory requirements, certifications, and licensure within allotted time for completion (CPR (Cardiac Pulmonary Resuscitation), License, PPD, Competencies, Age Specifics, etc.)

• Organizational knowledge: Works effectively within and between departments. Participatesininter-departmental teams and committees, communicating unit knowledge asappropriate. Provides department/unit with information and knowledgeacquiredduring participation with interdepartmental teams and committees. Demonstrates a constructive approach during all interactions with staff, supervisors, and managers both inside and outside the unit.

Qualifications:

• OccupationalTherapydegree.

• At least1yearofexperiencepreferred.

• Experience with mental healthpreferred.

• Maryland Licensure as Occupational Therapist

• BLS (Basic Life Support).

This position has a hiring range of : USD $35.68 - USD $64.71 /Hr.