Occupational Therapist, Per Diem, Acute Care Therapy

White Oak Medical Center seeks to hire an experienced Occupational Therapist for Acute Care Therapy who will embrace our mission to extend God’s care through the ministry of physical, mental, and spiritual healing.

• Employment Type:
  
  Per Diem
• Shift Differential Eligible:
  No

• 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 directs and supervises, 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 American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required
• Active Maryland License, AHA HCP CPR, CLT from Klose or Norton for lymphedema therapists

• Employment Type:
  
  Per Diem
• Hours per Week: 8 hrs./week
• Typical Daily
  
  Schedule:
  
  8 hour shift Sunday & Thursday or Tuesday & Saturday
• Shift Type:
  Day
• Weekend Requirements:
  Weekends as needed
• Holiday Requirements:
  Required Follow company holiday calendar (one summer and one winter holiday)
• Shift Differential Eligible:
  No

This position is per diem at a rate of $50/hour Weekdays; $60/Hour Weekends.

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.

United States of America (Non-Exempt)

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

As a faith‑based organization, with over a century of caring for the communities in the Maryland area, Adventist Health Care has earned a reputation for high‑quality, compassionate care. Adventist Health Care was the first and is the largest healthcare provider in Montgomery County.

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