Occupational Therapist (Bayview Medical Center)

Overview:

Are you ready to play a crucial role in healthcare at one of the world's leading medical institutions? Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center is now seeking Occupational Therapist.

Why Choose Johns Hopkins Intrastaff? At Johns Hopkins Intrastaff, you're not just an employee — you're an integral part of a renowned healthcare system. Unlike traditional staffing agencies, we offer you the unique advantage of being both a temporary employee and a valued member of our prestigious organization.

What We Offer:

• Impactful Work: Contribute to the vital process of ensuring surgical instruments and equipment are sterile and ready for use in critical procedures.
• World-Class Environment: Work alongside some of the best healthcare professionals, including top nurses, physicians, and allied health experts.
• Cutting-Edge Innovation: Gain exposure to state-of-the-art technology and participate in groundbreaking medical research that shapes the future of healthcare.
• Benefit: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K, Access to Johns Hopkins Credit Union and more......

Location:

• Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center, located in vibrant Baltimore, MD.

Schedule:

• Day Shift - 7:30am - 4pm or 8am - 4:30pm

Pay Range: $47 - $55

If you're passionate about healthcare, thrive in a diverse team environment, and are eager to make a difference, Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center is the place for you. Join us in delivering exceptional care and advancing medical science. Apply now and be a part of something extraordinary at Johns Hopkins Intrastaff!

Responsibilities:

• Provides evaluation, program planning and treatment of patients referred to Occupational Therapy in an efficient and effective manner.
• Requires analytical skills to collect information from diverse sources, apply professional principles in performing various analysis, and summarize the information and data in order to solve problems or design relatively complex systems and programs that cross department/divisional lines.
• Work requires the ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing and provide empathy in difficult interpersonal situations.
• Documents the initial occupational therapy assessment, goals, plan of care, observations, progress toward goals and discharge summary in the patient’s medical record.
• Plans and conducts individual and group occupational therapy sessions based on departmental protocols. Physicians’ prescriptions and the occupational therapy assessment; which are designed to assist the patient to overcome or minimize physical or mental illnesses and to allow each person to perform at his maximum level of independence. These may include and are not limited to: physical exercises, coordination activities, heat, ADL training, splint, fabrication, join protection and energy conservation, stress management, relaxation techniques, task groups, cooking and basic life skills and community outings. Requires the ability to supervise several tasks simultaneously and the stress associated with working in a psychiatric and/or acute care rehabilitation environment.
• Plans, coordinates and collaborates with other disciplines for treatment and discharge needs of individual patients referred to Occupational Therapy. Attends and verbally participates in scheduled interdisciplinary team meetings.
• Instructs and demonstrates to patients and family members, exercises and treatments to be performed at home. Provides written handouts when appropriate, as well as, physically demonstration of exercises and treatments.
• Completes requisitions or notifies appropriate person to obtain necessary supplies and equipment for the department and ensures that they are available within the Occupational Therapy Department. Ensures that all departmental equipment is in proper working order.
• Participates in the development and implementation of annual goals, quality assurance plan and budget for the Occupational Therapy department.
• Reviews Occupational Therapy and pertinent hospital policies and procedures on an annual basis.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree with a major in Occupational Therapy in required
• Minimum of one-year clinical experience as an Occupational Therapist is required
• Acute Care experience is required
• Current Maryland state license is required
• CPR Certification is required

Johns Hopkins Health System and its affiliates are an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, national origin, mental or physical disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.