Occupational Therapist

As an Occupational Therapist at MedStar Health, you'll provide evidence-based evaluation and treatment to patients across acute, inpatient rehab, and/or outpatient settings. You can get further details about the nature of this opening, and what is expected from applicants, by reading the below. You will develop individualized care plans, deliver therapeutic interventions to improve functional independence, and educate patients and families on adaptive techniques and equipment. Working within a collaborative, mission-driven team, you'll partner with physicians, nurses, PT/SLP, and social work, contribute to discharge planning, document in the EMR, and support quality, safety, and performance improvement initiatives across the MedStar system. Perform comprehensive occupational therapy evaluations using standardized and functional assessments Develop and implement individualized treatment plans focused on functional independence and safety Provide ADL/IADL training, neuromotor and orthopedic rehab, and adaptive equipment recommendations Educate patients, families, and caregivers on home programs, compensatory techniques, and safe discharge plans Collaborate with physicians, nursing, PT, SLP, and case management in interdisciplinary care conferences Document evaluations, goals, and daily treatments accurately in the EMR and meet regulatory standards Contribute to quality, safety, and performance improvement initiatives within the department Supervise and mentor OTAs and students as appropriate and participate in staff education Occupational therapy evaluation xevrcyc and treatment ADL and IADL training Neuromotor rehabilitation Orthopedic and post-surgical rehab Documentation in EMR systems Care planning and goal setting Patient and family education Interdisciplinary team collaboration Assistive devices and adaptive equipment training Regulatory and safety compliance Medical Insurance Dental Insurance Vision Insurance Life Insurance 401k State licensure as Occupational Therapist NBCOT certification preferred Current BLS/CPR certification