Occupational Therapist Sr. (OT), Day Shift, Acute Care Therapy

About the role

White Oak Medical Center seeks to hire an experienced Occupational Therapist Sr. for Acute Care Therapy who will embrace our mission to extend God’s care through the ministry of physical, mental, and spiritual healing. Qualified candidates will be eligible for a $12,000 sign-on bonus.

Responsibilities

• Provides, or directs and supervises, the therapy intervention consistent with the results of the examination, evaluation, diagnosis, prognosis, and plan of care.
• Involves the patient/client and appropriate others in the planning, implementation, and assessment of the plan of care.
• Reexamines the patient/client as necessary during an episode of care to evaluate progress or change in patient/client status and modifies the plan of care accordingly or discontinues occupational therapy services.
• Performs an initial examination and evaluation to establish a diagnosis, prognosis and plan of care prior to intervention for all persons served with rehabilitation needs in acute care, outpatient or inpatient rehabilitation settings (Only needs assistance with rare exceptions, or highly complex cases) (flexes to any Rehab site as needed).
• Plans for discharge of the patient/client taking into consideration achievement of anticipated goals and expected outcomes, and provides for appropriate follow-up or referral.
• Discontinues intervention when the patient/client is unable to continue to progress toward goals or when the occupational therapist determines that the patient/client will no longer benefit from therapy (in coordination with referring provider/team where indicated).
• Communicates, coordinates and documents all aspects of patient/client management including the results of the initial examination and evaluation, diagnosis, prognosis, plan of care, interventions, response to interventions, barriers to progress, changes in patient/client status relative to the interventions, reexamination, and discharge/discontinuation of intervention and other patient/client management activities with members of the care team as indicated.
• Supervises and directs the patient care activities of assigned rehab aides, office assistants and volunteers.
• Manages schedule to accommodate range in census and patient load and informs management of any issues with caseload management.
• Attends team meetings and effectively communicates patient status, using, if needed, the medical record or other treating therapists to ensure sufficient knowledge of the case.
• Educates and provides consultation to consumers, healthcare professionals, students and the public regarding the purposes and benefits of therapy.
• Mentors and supports students during their clinical practices, in patient-centered care.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's, Master's, or Doctorate in Occupational therapy from accredited occupational therapy program.
• Minimum 5 years' experience (At least 3 years within setting preferred).
• Clinical mentoring experience.
• Active Maryland License, AHA HCP CPR.
• Work Schedule: Employment Type: Full Time Hours per Week: 40 hrs./week Typical Daily Schedule: 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM Sun-Thurs, Tues-Sat or Mon-Fri Shift Type: Day Weekend Requirements: Two weekend shifts per month (2 weekend days/month).
• Holiday Requirements: Required Follow company holiday calendar.
• Shift Differential Eligible: No

Benefits

Adventist HealthCare offers:

• Work life balance through nonrotating shifts
• Recognition and rewards for professional expertise
• Free Employee parking
• Medical, Prescription, Dental, and Vision coverage for employees and their eligible dependents effective on your date of hire
• Basic Life Insurance and AD&D, (short-term disability buy-up available)
• Paid Time Off
• Employer retirement contribution and match after 1-year of eligible employment with a 3-year vesting period
• Voluntary benefits include flexible spending accounts, legal plans, and life, pet, auto, home, long term care, and critical illness & accident insurance
• Subsidized childcare at participating childcare centers
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) support

Pay

$39.96 - $59.94

Schedule

Day

Requirements

• Two weekend shifts per month (2 weekend days/month).
• Holiday Requirements: Required Follow company holiday calendar.
• Shift Differential Eligible: No