Occupational Therapy Assistant

University of Maryland Medical System; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

The University of Maryland Medical System is looking for a Part-Time Occupational Therapy Assistant at their Midtown Campus. You will provide critical occupational therapy services, focus on patient care, and work within a supportive healthcare team to foster community wellness. This role requires an Associate's Degree and current Maryland licensure as an Occupational Therapy Assistant, along with a commitment to patient-centered care.

Qualifications

• Requires current licensure in Maryland.
• Preferred one year of related experience.
• Must ensure patient safety and quality care.

Responsibilities

• Deliver occupational therapy services to patients.
• Document patient data and care provided.
• Participate in performance improvement activities.

Skills

Interdisciplinary care

Patient-centered care

Customer service

Education

Associate's Degree

Licensed Occupational Therapy Assistant

ACLS or BCLS certification

Job description

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Company Description

When we say “our community” we mean it.

UMMC Midtown Campus, one of two campuses of the University of Maryland Medical Center, has had a long history of working to keep our community healthy and has grown to become a trusted teaching hospital for medical and surgical care in Baltimore City.

Located in Baltimore’s cultural center near the historic Mount Vernon neighborhood, UMMC Midtown Campus is a 180-bed, community teaching hospital with a focus on helping people manage chronic diseases, including diabetes, hypertension, pulmonary conditions, and infectious diseases.

Job Description

Occupational Therapy Assistant, Part-Time

Deliver occupational therapy services through evaluation of patient needs, goal determination, and development of treatment plans according to the principles and practices of occupational therapy.

Principal Responsibilities And Tasks

The following statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all job duties performed by personnel so classified.

• Performs direct occupational therapy services to patients in accordance with Maryland State Board of Occupational Therapy Practice, code of ethics, and departmental policies and procedures for the delivery of limited occupational therapy services.
• Records patient data collected for re-evaluations and care provided in the medical record, in accordance with departmental documentation standards.
• Participates in performance improvement activities and suggests areas for improvement to colleagues in a tactful and considerate manner. Proposes performance improvement topics and alternate treatment techniques to improve occupational therapy services.
• Assumes responsibility to resolve or report clinical and operational issues to department leadership for resolution, in order to assure high quality care, and efficient departmental operations.
• Demonstrates interdisciplinary, safe, patient centered care and delivers excellent customer service
  
  
  

Qualifications

Education and Experience

• Associate's Degree required.
• Current licensed Occupational Therapy Assistant in the state of Maryland is required.
• One (1) year of related experience preferred.
• Current ACLS or BCLS certification is required.
  
  
  

Patient Safety

Ensures patient safety in the performance of job functions and through participation in hospital, department or unit patient safety initiatives.

• Takes action to correct observed risks to patient safety.
• Reports adverse events and near misses to appropriate management authority.
• Identifies possible risks in processes, procedures, devices and communicates the same to those in charge.
  
  
  

Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Compensation

• Pay Range: $27.44-38.41
• Other Compensation (if applicable):
• Review the 2024-2025 UMMS Benefits Guide

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Not Applicable

Employment type

• Employment type

  Part-time

Job function

• Job function

  Other

• Industries

  Hospitals and Health Care

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