Occupational Therapist

Trinity Health•Silver Spring, MD

53d•Onsite

About The Position

Holy Cross Health is a Catholic, not-for-profit health system that serves more than 240,000 individuals each year from Maryland's two largest counties — Montgomery and Prince George's counties. Holy Cross Health earns numerous national awards, clinical designations and accreditations across a wide range of specialties for providing innovative, high-quality health care services. Trinity Health is one of the largest not-for-profit, faith-based health care systems in the nation. Together, we’re 121,000 colleagues and nearly 36,500 physicians and clinicians caring for diverse communities across 27 states. Nationally recognized for care and experience, our system includes 101 hospitals, 126 continuing care locations, the second largest PACE program in the country, 136 urgent care locations, and many other health and well-being services. Based in Livonia, Michigan, in fiscal year 2023, we invested $1.5 billion in our communities through charity care and other community benefit programs.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited school with a M.S. or B.S. degree in Occupational Therapy
Current licensure by the Maryland State Board.
American Heart Association - CPR certified within probationary period - six (6) months
Successful completion of at least six months supervised, full time fieldwork approved by the educational institution granting the degree.
Adheres to the AOTA Code of Ethics
Reads, writes, speaks, and comprehends the English language
Must be able to work weekends and holidays
Must be willing and able to become proficient on basic computer systems utilized for documentation, scheduling and charging systems

Responsibilities

Responsible for assessing and treating patients referred for occupational therapy in an effective and professional manner while adhering to Maryland State law and the American Occupational Therapy Association Code of Ethics.
Collaborates with physicians, medical professionals, staff and families to ensure quality of care.
Therapists provide assessment and care for patients of all ages from neonates through the geriatric patients.
Additional training may be required to work with special programs, procedures or specified groups of patients as determined by department guidelines and best practice.
Supports the Mission of Trinity Health and Holy Cross Hospital