PRN Occupational Therapist

4 weeks ago


Washington, United States MedStar Health Full time

General Summary of Position

MedStar Health is looking for an Occupational Therapist to join our team at MedStar National Rehabilitation Hospital

As an 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.

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Primary Duties:

  • Provides efficient evidence-based patient care duties as it relates to occupational therapy following accreditation guidelines, licensing regulations, professional code of ethics, and standards of practice to include 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.

    • 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 NRH 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. Demonstrates effective time management and meets productivity expectations and published productivity targets. 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. Participates in team conferences and family conferences as appropriate and collaborates interventions with other team members towards an interdisciplinary approach. 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 and serves as Clinical Instructor for OT/COTA students and volunteers.

Qualifications:

  • Graduate of an accredited school of Occupational Therapy.

    • Bachelor's, Certificate, basic level master's or entry level Doctoral degree in Occupational Therapy.

      • Professional competency as a general practitioner of occupational therapy with at least 1 year of experience.

        • Demonstrated independent use of varied evaluation and treatment approaches.

          • Completion of one advanced competency.

            • DC (District of Columbia) licensure or eligibility.

              • BLS (Basic Life Support).

                • Member in good standing of professional, discipline-specific organization preferred.

This position has a hiring range of $60.00 - $60.00



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