Occupational Therapist- Orthopaedics
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University of Maryland Emergency Medicine
Laurel, MD, US
Summary
The Occupational Therapist evaluates patients and implements goal-directed treatment plans to maximize outcomes in an orthopaedic setting. They also coordinate care with medical providers and provide education to patients and families to ensure safe discharge.
Job Description
Responsible for evaluating assigned patients and developing and implementing appropriate treatment plans working with people of all ages who need specialized assistance to lead independent, productive lives. The Occupational Therapist will be expected to work closely with our Orthopaedic surgeons and non-operative providers in organizing their client schedules with successful outcomes and patient satisfaction; and other duties as assigned.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Provides comprehensive goal-directed patient treatment to maximize patient outcomes.
- Evaluates assigned patients and establishes appropriate treatment goals, objectives, and programs.
- Provides education to the patient, family and supportive personnel for in-hospital care and to assure safe discharge.
- Completes medical record documentation in clear, concise, accurate and timely manner in compliance with department, state, federal, and intermediary guidelines.
- Completes hospital billing in compliance with department, state, federal, and intermediary guidelines.
- Coordinates patient care with colleagues within the department and in other departments.
- Float between locations
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE
- Bachelor’s degree in occupational therapy from an accredited ACOTE program and completion of clinical rotations required
- Must hold a MD license (or eligibility) in Occupational Therapy
- Certified Hand Therapist (CHT) is preferred but not required
- Occupational Therapist pursuing CHT specialization is required if applicant is not a CHT
Total Rewards
The referenced base salary range represents the low and high end of University of Maryland’s Faculty Physician’s Inc. salary range for this position. Some candidates will not be eligible for the upper end of the salary range. Exact salary will ultimately depend on multiple factors, which may include the successful candidate’s geographical location, skills, work experience, market conditions, internal equity, responsibility factor and span of control, education/ training and other qualifications. University of Maryland Faculty Physician’s Inc. offers a total rewards package that supports our employee’s life, career and retirement. More information can be found here: https://www.umfpi.org/jobs/summary-employee-benefits
We aim to be the preeminent academic department of emergency medicine, renowned globally for unparalleled education, unrivaled patient-centered care, pioneering research, and for training the next generation of innovative leaders in medicine.
We are a multifaceted team of more than 80 faculty physicians shaping the future of emergency medicine. We teach at the bedside, in the classroom, and alongside colleagues at the local, national, and international levels. Over four decades, we have developed a well-earned reputation as top emergency medicine educators.
Our faculty are thought leaders who publish textbooks and articles in leading emergency medicine journals, lecture nationally and internationally, and produce web-based materials that are trusted by countless physicians around the world.
Every year, we treat more than 175,000 patients across the city of Baltimore—including at the University of Maryland Medical Center’s downtown and midtown campuses, Mercy Medical Center, and the Baltimore VA Medical Center. These facilities are enriched with state-of-the-art technology—from point-of-care ultrasound to hyperbaric chambers, advanced radiological and airway equipment, comprehensive stroke centers, and much more.
In addition to our highly regarded emergency medicine residency program, we host unique, combined multi-specialty training programs with internal medicine, internal medicine/critical care, and pediatrics. Our department also offers postgraduate fellowship training in Faculty Development, Simulation, Risk Management, Emergency Cardiology, Ultrasound, Administration, and Health Policy.
Our emergency medicine faculty are physicians—and so much more. We are educators, researchers, and healthcare administrators. We are entrepreneurs, policy experts, and medical informaticists. We are mentors, colleagues, leaders, and friends.
We are honored to serve our neighbors in Baltimore and the patients who trust us in their greatest times of need.
Founded
1984
Company size
201-500 employees
Industry
Hospitals and Health Care
Org type
Nonprofit
Headquarters
Baltimore, Maryland
We aim to be the preeminent academic department of emergency medicine, renowned globally for unparalleled education, unrivaled patient-centered care, pioneering research, and for training the next generation of innovative leaders in medicine.
We are a multifaceted team of more than 80 faculty physicians shaping the future of emergency medicine. We teach at the bedside, in the classroom, and alongside colleagues at the local, national, and international levels. Over four decades, we have developed a well-earned reputation as top emergency medicine educators.
Our faculty are thought leaders who publish textbooks and articles in leading emergency medicine journals, lecture nationally and internationally, and produce web-based materials that are trusted by countless physicians around the world.
Every year, we treat more than 175,000 patients across the city of Baltimore—including at the University of Maryland Medical Center’s downtown and midtown campuses, Mercy Medical Center, and the Baltimore VA Medical Center. These facilities are enriched with state-of-the-art technology—from point-of-care ultrasound to hyperbaric chambers, advanced radiological and airway equipment, comprehensive stroke centers, and much more.
In addition to our highly regarded emergency medicine residency program, we host unique, combined multi-specialty training programs with internal medicine, internal medicine/critical care, and pediatrics. Our department also offers postgraduate fellowship training in Faculty Development, Simulation, Risk Management, Emergency Cardiology, Ultrasound, Administration, and Health Policy.
Our emergency medicine faculty are physicians—and so much more. We are educators, researchers, and healthcare administrators. We are entrepreneurs, policy experts, and medical informaticists. We are mentors, colleagues, leaders, and friends.
We are honored to serve our neighbors in Baltimore and the patients who trust us in their greatest times of need.
Founded
1984
Company size
201-500 employees
Industry
Hospitals and Health Care
Org type
Nonprofit
Headquarters
Baltimore, Maryland
