Occupational Therapist, Spinal Cord Injury Unit, $10k Sign on bonus

Company: University Of Maryland Medical System
Location: Owings Mills
Posted on: February 17, 2025

Job Description:

Job Description
$10,000 Sign On Bonus OfferedAs a full time Occupational Therapist you willdeliver occupational therapy services through evaluation of patient needs, goal determination, and development of treatment plans according to the principles and practices of occupational therapy.

• Performs direct occupational therapy services to patients in accordance with generally accepted occupational therapy standards, Maryland State Board of Occupational Therapy Practice, code of ethics, and departmental policies and procedures.
• Records patient evaluations, re-evaluations and care provided in the medical record, in accordance with departmental documentation standards.
• Participates in performance improvement activities and suggests areas for improvement to colleagues in a tactful and considerate manner. Proposes performance improvement topics and alternate treatment techniques to improve occupational therapy services.
• Assumes responsibility to resolve or report clinical and operational issues to department leadership for resolution, in order to assure high quality care, and efficient departmental operations.
• Demonstrates interdisciplinary, safe, patient-centered care and delivers excellent customer service.
  Qualifications
  Education and Experience
  • Bachelor's Degree required; Masters Degree preferred.
  • Current licensed Occupational Therapist in the state of Maryland is required.
  • One (1) year of related experience preferred.
  • Current ACLS or BCLS certification is required.Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
    • Proficient knowledge of occupational therapy theory and practice techniques. General knowledge of orthopedics, plastics, pediatrics, neurology, psychology, psychiatry, anatomy, physiology, kinesiology, general medicine and the occupational therapy treatment implications of each.
    • Ability to oversee and direct the work of staff occupational therapists and support staff, assign work priorities, audit work quality, orient and train, and assist in implementing corrective action, appropriately, with little direction.
    • Highly effective verbal and written communication skills are required in order to work with patients, therapists, medical and nursing staff successfully and to document patient progress, quality assurance activities.
    • Highly effective verbal communication skills including courtesy, resourcefulness and efficiency in answering questions, giving directions, locating staff and explaining hospital/departmental policies and procedures are necessary. Verbal communication skills may include communicating with an interdisciplinary team, patients, and families. Effective writing skills are also required in order to take messages and maintain miscellaneous records, receipts, reports and logs.
      Additional Information
      All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.Compensation:
      • Pay Range:$31.65-$55.7825
      • Other Compensation: $10,000 Sign on Bonus, Relocation Assistance
      • PandoLogic. Keywords: Spinal Cord Injury Physician, Location: Owings Mills, MD - 21117Required
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