General Summary of Position

The following information aims to provide potential candidates with a better understanding of the requirements for this role.

MedStar Health is looking for an Inpatient Occupational Therapist to join our team at Medstar National Rehabilitation Hospital! The ideal candidate will be a licensed Occupational Therapist with a high level of problem-solving skills, the ability to work cohesively within a team environment and excellent verbal and oral communication skills. 

As an Inpatient Occupational Therapist, you will be responsible for initial evaluation, reevaluation, treatment planning, treatment implementation, reporting, and documentation of all referred patients within departmental and professional standards. Serves as a resource in specified area of expertise. Participates in organizing educational activities and special projects and facilitates staff development. 

Join one of the largest healthcare systems in the Baltimore-Washington metro region, also recognized as one of the "Healthiest Maryland Businesses". Apply today and learn how MedStar Health can be your next great career move! 

Primary Duties: 

• Provides effective and efficient evidence-based care. Provides patient care duties as it relates to occupational therapy following accreditation guidelines, licensing regulations, professional code of ethics, and standards of practice to including evaluation/re-evaluation, treatment planning, DME (Durable Medical Equipment) recommendations and discharge planning. Provides education to and training to patients and their families/caregivers. Accesses appropriate additional information for individualized patient care. Demonstrates sound clinical reasoning during patient care to maximize effective and safe outcomes. Completes accurate and timely documentation. Maintains accurate and timely documentation to include clinical interventions provided, discharge and equipment recommendations, charges, and prescriptions.  

• Ensures documentation reflects need for acute rehab level of care to include patient/ family education, training, treatment intensity and duration. Follows Medstar National Rehabilitation Hospital documentation policy and writes legible comprehensive conference reports, patient flowsheets, time off checklists and all other written documents in a timely manner. Completes outcome data according to department guidelines. Maintains accurate schedules for all patients and professional activities. Utilizes professional communication in decision making and problem solving, consistently communicates & conducts self in a professional manner and uses written, verbal, and non-verbal communication, appropriate to the specific audience.  

• Actively participates in general staff and team meetings and communicates opportunities for process improvement that impacts patient care and operations. Takes initiative in pursuing and directing continuing education for professional growth and competency for self and serves as a resource and preceptor for new employee and student orientation for the Occupational Therapy Service and team-based activities.  

• Participates in development and implementation of goals and objectives for the program area as delegated by Clinical Supervisor or Management. Participates in in services and continuing education programs. Disseminates continuing education information to staff and students. Participates in ongoing clinical and administrative system development, data collection, and process improvement to assure optimal functioning of service area and participates in peer review, program evaluation, and process improvement activities on a regular basis and for special projects.  

• Assists in developing, revising, or reviewing treatment guidelines in specialty areas as delegated by the Clinical Supervisor or Management and serves as Clinical Instructor for OT/COTA students and volunteers. 

Qualifications:  

• High School Diploma or GED of an accredited school of Occupational Therapy.  

• Bachelor’s, Certificate, basic level. 

• Master’s degree or entry level Doctoral degree in Occupational Therapy.  

• Professional competency as a general practitioner of occupational therapy. 

• Demonstrated independent use of varied evaluation and treatment approaches.  

• May be developing advanced level competencies in one or more aspects of occupational therapy.  

• DC (District of Columbia) licensure or eligibility. 

• BLS (Basic Life Support). 

This position has a hiring range of $72,758 - $130,041