Occupational Therapist; OT), Per Diem Weekend Shift, Acute Care Therapy

Shady Grove Medical Center seeks to hire an Occupational Therapist who will embrace our mission to extend God’s care through the ministry of physical, mental and spiritual healing.

• Performs an initial examination and evaluation to establish a impairment/diagnosis, prognosis and plan of care prior to intervention for all persons served with basic rehabilitation needs in acute care, outpatient or inpatient rehabilitation settings (flexes to any Rehab site as needed).
• Provides, or direct and supervise, the therapy intervention consistent with the results of the examination, evaluation, diagnosis, prognosis, and plan of care. The therapist 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.
• The occupational therapist, in consultation with appropriate disciplines, 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. The occupational therapist 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.
• Responsible for individual professional development activities.

• Bachelors, Masters, or Doctorate in Occupational Therapy from accredited occupational therapy program.
• 1-year site specific preferred
• Active Maryland License, AHA HCP CPR, CLT from Klose or Norton for lymphedema therapists

This position is per diem at a rate of $60/hr for weekend shifts. (Option to select additional weekday shifts at $50/hr)

Employment Type:

Per Diem

Hours per Week: 8 hrs/week

Typical Daily

Schedule:

8:00a-4:30p

Shift Type:
Day

Weekend Requirements: 2 weekend days per month

Holiday Requirements:
Follow Company calendar

Pay Range:
If the salary range is not displayed or if the position is Per Diem (with a fixed rate), salary discussions will take place during the screening process.

Under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), this position is classified as:
United States of America (Non-Exempt)

At Adventist Health Care our job is to care for you. We do this by offering:

• Work life balance through nonrotating shifts
• Recognition and rewards for professional expertise
• 403(b) retirement plan
• Free Employee parking
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) support

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