Occupational Therapist

Pay or shift range: $75,000 to $100,000 USD. The estimated range is the budgeted amount for this position. Final offers are based on various factors, including skill set, experience, location, qualifications and other job‑related reasons.

Address
: 38 Owings Mills PT, 4 Park Center Court, Suite 102, Owings Mills, MD 21117, USA

Position Summary / Scope of responsibility

The Centers for Advanced Orthopaedics LLC (CAO) is one of the nation’s largest Orthopaedics practices, owned and operated by physicians, with over 60 locations across Maryland, Northern Virginia, and the District of Columbia. With approximately 2,000 employees, working in 28 Divisions, CAO is a growing business with revenues of approximately $250 Million. CAO is committed to be the Orthopaedic care provider of choice for our patients;

partner of choice for payors and health systems; and employer of choice by attracting and retaining a talented workforce.

We offer a dynamic, collaborative environment where therapists and physicians work together to provide excellent patient care. With over 250 therapists, CAO provides opportunities for clinical growth as well as career advancement. CAO has excellent benefits including a focus on therapist continuing education such as:

• Quarterly webinars featuring CAO physicians and therapists.
• Medbridge subscription including video HEPs and online CEU.
• CAO hosted in person continuing education courses.
• A generous continuing education budget for personalized courses and content.

Open to New Grads with Hand Rotation!

We are seeking energetic Occupational Therapists to join our Staff therapy team. The Staff Occupational Therapist administers necessary occupational therapy treatments as determined through an evaluation process for patients who suffer from injuries or dysfunction of systems including but not limited to the musculoskeletal, neuromuscular, central nervous system, cardiovascular and integumentary systems, or other physical, mental, or learning disability. The purpose of this treatment is to help restore function, relieve pain, and prevent further disability such that the patient leads a normal life and can carry out daily activities.

The Staff Occupational Therapist performs these responsibilities individually or through appropriate delegation to and oversight of support staff.

• Hours:
  
  7:00 am–7:00 pm Mon–Thu, 7:00 am–5:00 pm Fridays.
• Compensation based on experience level.

• Provides direct patient care 100 % of his/her work time which includes required documentation in patients’ medical records.
• Conducts comprehensive evaluation to determine appropriate course of care for each patient and follows up treatment as appropriate.
• Performs and documents tests and measurements appropriate for the given condition which may include strength, range of motion, sensory perception, functional capacity, and respiratory and circulatory efficiency of the patient.
• Administers occupational therapy treatments and monitors such treatment within the scope of occupational therapy practice as appropriate for the patient’s condition to decrease pain, increase range of motion and strength and promote function.
• Meets or exceeds CAO productivity standards as provided by his/her respective CAO Division.
• Assesses effects of treatments at various stages, but minimally every 30 days, and adjusts treatment to achieve maximum benefit.
• Documents treatments, responses, progress, and outcomes in the chart of the patient according to federal and state regulations and CAO requirements.
• Documents and selects appropriate CPT codes which correlate to treatment administered; selects codes and submits billing charges in a manner consistent with the amount and level of care for each patient.
• Abides by all…