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

Shady Grove Medical Center For current Adventist HealthCare employees, please click this link to apply through your Workday account. 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. Responsibilities Perform 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). Provide, 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. Qualifications Bachelors, Masters, or Doctorate in Occupational Therapy from an accredited occupational therapy program. 1‑year site specific preferred. Active Maryland License, AHA HCP CPR, CLT from Klose or Norton for lymphedema therapists. Work Schedule This position is paid at a per diem rate of $60/hr. Employment Type: Full‑time Hours per Week: 40 hrs/week Typical Daily Schedule: Tuesday to Saturday 9am-5:30pm Shift Type: Day Weekend Requirements: 2 weekend days per month Holiday Requirements: Follow company calendar Pay Range $34.58 - $51.87 FLSA Classification Under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), this position is classified as: United States of America (Non‑Exempt) Benefits Work life balance through non‑rotating 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 Employer‑paid Short & Long‑Term Disability, 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 COVID‑19 Vaccination Adventist HealthCare strongly recommends all applicants to be fully vaccinated for COVID‑19 before commencing employment. 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