Occupational Therapist

Meritus Health • Hagerstown, MD

20d • $74,693 - $112,091 • Onsite

About The Position

The Occupational Therapist I is an entry-level role responsible for providing diagnostic and therapeutic occupational therapy services to a full caseload of patients. This position participates in departmental programs, education, and interdisciplinary collaboration. The caseload spans newborn through geriatric populations, while behavioral health serves adults age 18+. In accordance with licensure, the Occupational Therapist I supervises Certified Occupational Therapy Assistants (COTAs), rehabilitation aides, and may supervise students when experience and clinical competency meet departmental and national guidelines.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited occupational therapy program
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Occupational Therapy
• Current Maryland Occupational Therapy License or temporary Maryland License pending State Board Examination or reciprocity
• Current BLS certification required (BLS not required for Behavioral Health positions)
• Knowledge of occupational therapy treatment interventions
• Strong assessment, clinical reasoning, and treatment-planning skills
• Ability to evaluate patient progress and modify treatment plans as needed
• Effective communication skills with patients, families, and interdisciplinary teams

Nice To Haves

• One (1) year of relevant experience preferred (new graduates encouraged to apply)

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive patient assessments in accordance with licensure and departmental standards
• Design, implement, and adapt individualized therapy interventions and patient/family education plans
• Maintain accurate, timely clinical documentation per regulatory and departmental requirements
• Apply critical thinking to patient care, integrating physiological, psychological, age-specific, socio-economic, and educational factors
• Provide discharge planning recommendations, including transitions of care and community resource utilization
• Supervise and mentor assistants, aides, students, observers, and volunteers as applicable

Benefits

• Supportive clinical leadership and collaborative team environment
• Opportunity to work with diverse patient populations across the lifespan
• Professional growth through mentorship, education, and interdisciplinary practice

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level