Occupational Therapist OT - Acute Care

MedStar Health; Bowie (MD); On-site; USD 74,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

MedStar Health Harbor Hospital is seeking an Occupational Therapist to provide comprehensive OT services, including evaluation, treatment planning, implementation, re-evaluation, discharge planning, and documentation, under licensed supervision.

The role emphasizes collaboration with the care team, adherence to state licensure requirements, and participation in program planning and education while delivering patient-centered care to Baltimore‑Washington metro residents.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's, Master's, or Doctoral degree in Occupational Therapy.
• Maryland licensure or state licensure as necessary for your location.
• American Heart Association BLS certification.

Responsibilities

• Provides evaluation services including review of history, assessments, and documentation of results.
• Explains evaluation findings and treatment plan to patient and family and involves them in goal setting.
• Implements treatment protocols based on evaluation, patient presentation, and care environment.
• Consults with other healthcare professionals as indicated and documents plan changes.
• Completes discharge planning and follow-up; maintains clear patient records and productivity.

Skills

Clinical assessment

Documentation

Patient communication

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's/Master's/Doctoral degree in Occupational Therapy

State licensure (MD/DC/VA) as required

Tools

EHR systems

Job description

About this Job:

MedStar Health is looking for an Occupational Therapist to join our team at MedStar Health Harbor Hospital. The Occupational Therapist provides occupational therapy services to patients, to include screening and evaluation, treatment planning, treatment implementation, treatment re-assessment and revision, patient/client re-evaluation, discharge planning, and documentation. The Occupational Therapist participates, as requested, in program planning and protocol development and assists the team in meeting established goals. The Occupational Therapist provides occupational therapy services to patients including treatment, training, and equipment recommendations under the supervision of a licensed occupational therapist according to the state requirements of which the provider is practicing.

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

Primary Duties:

Provides evaluation services including review of pertinent historical 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. Recognizes and documents changes in patient's condition requiring modification of the plan of care and/or the need for medical/rehabilitation consultation. Completes appropriate discharge planning and follow-up care. Accurately and timely documents and charges for patient care activities considering 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. Manages an accurate schedule. 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. Takes initiative in pursuing and directing continuing education for professional growth and competency for self and organization. Serves as a clinical instructor to assign students. Assists with orientation and mentoring of new staff, students, volunteers, and technicians.

Qualifications:

Bachelor's, Master's, or Doctoral degree from an accredited school of Occupational Therapy.

Maryland, District of Columbia (DC), and/or Virginia licensure as necessary for your specific location(s).

American Heart Association’s BLS (Basic Life Support).

This position has a hiring range of : USD $74,214.00 - USD $134,596.00 /Yr.