Occupational Therapist - PRN

MedStar Health; Annandale (VA); On-site; USD 74,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

MedStar National Rehabilitation Hospital is seeking a PRN Occupational Therapist to deliver comprehensive OT services including evaluation, treatment planning, implementation, and discharge planning. The role supports multidisciplinary teams and requires collaboration with family and care providers.

Responsibilities include documenting patient progress, adjusting plans as needed, and contributing to program planning and quality initiatives while maintaining flexibility across different clinical

Qualifications

• OT degree from an accredited program.
• DC OT licensure is required.
• CPR/BLS/NRP for healthcare providers within 90 days required.
• Additional unit/specialty certifications may vary by department.

Responsibilities

• Provides occupational therapy evaluation and treatment planning.
• Implements treatment protocols and documents patient progress.
• Performs discharge planning and follow-up care; accurate documentation.
• Flexibly works across settings to meet department needs and patient volume.
• Participates in program planning, quality teams, and community outreach.

Skills

Team collaboration

Time management

Empathy

Education

OT degree from accredited school

DC OT licensure

CPR/BLS/NRP within 90 days

Additional certifications

Job description

About this JobMedStar Health is looking for a PRN Occupational Therapist to join our team at MedStar National Rehabilitation Hospital!

The Occupational Therapist provides occupational therapy services to patients to include but not limited to 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.

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Primary Duties and Responsibilities

• 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. 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 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's needs and patient volume.
• Participates in multi-disciplinary quality and service improvement teams. Participates in meetings and on committees and represents the department and hospital in community outreach efforts. Participates in hospital and community-based marketing activities as appropriate to your role. Contributes to the development and achievement of established department goals and objective. Complies with governmental and accreditation regulations. 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.

Minimal QualificationsEducation

• Degree from an accredited school of Occupational Therapy required.
• Occupational Therapist licensure in District of Columbia (DC).
• CPR/Cardiac Pulmonary Resuscitation (includes BLS and NRP) for healthcare providers from either the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross within 90 Days required.
• Additional unit/specialty certifications may vary by department or business unit.

This position has a hiring range of : USD $65.00 - USD $65.00 /Hr.