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Occupational Therapist - Per Diem Rotating Shifts
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What they do
An Occupational Therapist helps patients with injuries, illnesses, and disabilities recover, improve, or develop skills needed for everyday activities. Assists people with mobility impairments to move easily around their homes; develops school and workplace settings that are accessible for individuals with physical or mental disabilities. May specialize in certain types of impairments or certain categories of patients.
$93,577 / year median in Maryland
-10% projected decline
Job Description
Job Description:
Employment Type:
Part timeShift:
Rotating Shift Description:
Responsible for assessing and treating patients referred for occupational therapy in effective and professional manner, while adhering to Maryland State laws and American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA) Code of Ethics & Ethics Standards. Applicant should be able to work some weekdays and 1-2 weekend days in a month. Acute care experience preferred.Job Title:
Occupational Therapist Employment Type:
PRN Shift:
Varied, includes 1 weekend day a monthLocation:
Germantown, MD Position Highlights:
Competitive salaryQuality of Life:
Flexible work schedulesAdvancement:
Career growth opportunitiesDescription:
Responsible for assessing and treating patients referred for occupational therapy in effective and professional manner, while adhering to Maryland State laws and American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA) Code of Ethics & Ethics Standards.Responsibilities:
- Collaborates with physicians, medical professionals, staff, and families, to ensure quality of care.
- Provides assessment and care for patients of all ages from neonate through geriatric.
- Additional training may be required, to work with special programs and procedures, or specified groups of patients, as determined by department guidelines and best practice.
- Adheres to AOTA Code of Ethics & Ethics Standards.
- Supports Mission of Trinity Health and Holy Cross Health.
What you will need:
Required:
- Graduate of an accredited school with Bachelor of Science or Master of Science degree in Occupational Therapy
- Current Maryland license verified by the Maryland State Board of Occupational Therapy Practice
- Successful completion of at least six months of supervised full-time fieldwork approved by educational institution granting degree.
- Current BLS (issued through the American Heart Association)
- Must be able to evaluate and treat patients in any hospital unit within professional scope of practice ads, writes, speaks, and comprehends the English language
- Must be willing and able to become proficient on basic computer systems utilized for documentation, scheduling and charging systems.