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

Occupational Therapist

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. As an Occupational Therapist, you will:

• Performs an initial examination and evaluation to establish an 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.
• Provides, or direct and supervise, the therapy intervention consistent with the results of the examination, evaluation, diagnosis, prognosis, and plan of care.
• The occupational therapist, in consultation with appropriate disciplines, plans for discharge of the patient taking into consideration achievement of anticipated goals and expected outcomes, and provides for appropriate follow-up or referral.
• Communicates, coordinates and documents all aspects of patient 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 status relative to the interventions, reexamination, and discharge/discontinuation of intervention and other patient management activities with members of the care team as indicated.
• 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 Include:

• 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.

Work Schedule:

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 HealthCare 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

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

If you want to make a difference in someone's life every day, consider a position with a team of professionals who are doing just that, making a difference.

Join the Adventist HealthCare team today, apply now to be considered!