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Overview
nThe Occupational Therapist I is an early career professional that will perform evaluation and subsequent planning, execution, and supervision of therapy programs for persons with sensory motor or neuromotor dysfunction. The incumbent will participate in intra-disciplinary and interdisciplinary training programs for affiliating students, staff, and community agencies; clinical supervision of Occupational Therapy students, Certified Occupational Therapy Assistants (COTAs), and volunteers/aides; and maintain appropriate patient records and documentation.
nResponsibilities
nnnEvaluate assigned patients using acquired information about the patient’s functional skills, roles, and context. Prioritize needs and analyze information obtained from the occupational profile to begin the treatment planning process.
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nnDevelop treatment plans consistent with best practices, well-grounded in evidence, and utilizing clinical reasoning.
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nnExecute client-centered, compassionate, culturally sensitive, meaningful, and effective treatment plans that progress client towards long term goals.
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nnSelect well-reasoned intervention strategies and approaches that are developmentally appropriate, meaningful, and support the appropriate frame of reference/model.
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nnRecognize and consistently respond in a therapeutic manner to environmental stressors, challenging client behaviors, and the multiple demands of working in a pediatric setting.
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nnCollaborate with patients and families for identification of occupational therapy needs and prioritization of treatment goals and plans with provision of written guidance to caregivers as appropriate.
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nnProduce documentation that is thorough, objective, pertinent, organized, free from grammatical and spelling errors, concise, clinically accurate, readable for multiple audiences, and in adherence to Institute, department, American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA), and Maryland state Occupational Therapy guidelines.
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nnActively collaborate in inter/intra- disciplinary and supervisory relationships, demonstrating initiative, effective listening, good judgment to manage time and caseload, and communication with peers and supervisor that is professional and respectful.
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nnActively take a role in ensuring that schedule template is up to date, schedule is full, and make-up sessions are offered as needed. Proactively and respectfully work with the Care Center and supervisor to anticipate schedule needs and changes while meeting productivity standards.
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nnMay supervise affiliating level I students and visitors. May provide guidance and direction to Rehabilitation Aide, and Rehabilitation Tech activities.
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nnPerform set-up and clean-up of treatment supplies and treatment space, adhering to all safety and infection control policies and procedures.
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nnUtilize good fiscal judgement with expendable supplies and order requests.
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nnActively engage in professional development and timely completion of all required departmental competencies with documentation
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n nQualifications
nQUALIFICATIONS:
nnnMust possess and maintain licensure to practice as an Occupational Therapist in the State of Maryland.
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nnMust possess and maintain cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) certification.
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n nEDUCATION:
nnnBachelor’s degree from an accredited school of occupational therapy required.
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nnMaster’s degree highly preferred.
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n nEXPERIENCE:
nPrevious experience in pediatrics and/or rehabilitation and treatment is preferred.
nMinimum pay range
nUSD $74,000.00/Yr.
nMaximum pay range
nUSD $101,504.00/Yr.
nSoftware Powered by ICIMS
nVacancy ID 13374
nPos. Category Rehabilitative Therapy - Occupational Therapy
nJob Location : Street 3901 Greenspring Avenue
n# of Hours 40.00
nJob Locations US-MD-Baltimore
nPos. Type Regular Full Time
nDepartment : Name CASSI (Center for Autism Services Science and Innovation)
nEqual Opportunity Provider & Employer M/F/Disability/ProtectedVet
Worksite address
baltimore, MD, 21276, US
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