Acute Care Occupational Therapist

MedStar Health i s  looking for  an   Acute Care  OT   to join our   team  at  MedStar Washington Hospital Center! The ideal candidate will show professional competency as a general practitioner of Occupational Therapy, independent use of varied evaluation and treatment approaches, and excellent verbal and oral communication skills.  

As  an   Acute Care OT , you will  be responsible for   initial  assessment, re-assessment, treatment planning, treatment implementation,  reporting,  and documentation of all referred patients within departmental and professional standards. Serves as a resource in  specified  area of expertise. Participates in organizing educational activities and special projects and  facilitates  staff development.  

Join one of the largest healthcare systems in the Baltimore-Washington metro region, also recognized as one of the "Healthiest Maryland Businesses". Apply today and learn how MedStar Health can be your next  great career  move!  

Primary Duties:  

• Provides  effective and efficient care duties as it relates to respective clinical service, following accreditation guidelines, professional code of ethics, and standards of practice , including  evaluation/ re-evaluation, treatment planning and implementation and resultant documentation. Implements plans that will achieve the outlined goals and administers individual treatment as ordered and consistent with rehab goals,  determines  equipment needs and  assists  the patient in obtaining assistive devices/adaptive equipment and wheelchairs, instructs and trains patients and their families and  is responsible for  daily maintenance of the therapy areas and equipment.   

• Demonstrates sound clinical reasoning during patient care to maximize outcome and safety and  accesses  information for patient care.  M aintains  accurate  and  timely  documentation to include clinical interventions provided, discharge and equipment recommendations, charges, and prescriptions, writes legible progress notes or other documentation which accurately reflects treatment received and accurately reports type of services provided to each patient daily on billing sheets and  submits  them  in a timely manner .   

• Participates in department/service/ team specific decision making and problem solving that  impacts  patient care,  participates  in team conferences and family conferences as  appropriate , collaborates interventions with other team members towards an interdisciplinary approach and actively  participates  in general staff and team meetings.  Identifies  opportunities for process improvement that  impacts  patient care and  identifies  opportunities to expand supplies and equipment to enhance patient treatment options.  

• Participates in developmental activities for continued professional growth, takes initiative in pursuing and directing continuing education for professional growth and competency for self and serves as a resource and preceptor for new employee and student orientation in specialty areas for occupational therapy service and  team-based  activities.   

• Participates in development and implementation of goals/objectives for the program area as delegated by Clinical Supervisor or Management,  participates  in-services and continuing education programs through development, and presentation for staff/students and  participates  in clinical and administrative system development, data collection, and improvement implementation to assure  optimal  functioning of service area.  Participates in peer review, program  evaluation  and quality improvement activities regularly and for special projects assigned and supervises OT students and volunteers.  

Qualifications:   

• College degree in Occupational Therapy .    

• Maintains necessary continuing education for licensure.   

• 1-2 years Clinical experience in rehabilitation or acute care.   

• DC (District of Columbia)  licensure or  eligibility .    

• BLS (Basic Life Support).