Jobs for People with MS: National MS Society

Employment Type:

Part time

Shift:

Rotating Shift

Description:

Responsible for assessing and treating patients referred for occupational therapy in effective and professional manner, while adhering to Maryland State laws and American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA) Code of Ethics & Ethics Standards.

Job Title: Occupational Therapist

Employment Type: PRN

Shift: Varied, includes 1 weekend day a month

Location: Germantown, MD

Position Highlights:

• Competitive salary

• Quality of Life: Flexible work schedules

• Advancement: Career growth opportunities

Description:

Responsible for assessing and treating patients referred for occupational therapy in effective and professional manner, while adhering to Maryland State laws and American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA) Code of Ethics & Ethics Standards.

Responsibilities:

· Collaborates with physicians, medical professionals, staff, and families, to ensure quality of care.

· Provides assessment and care for patients of all ages from neonate through geriatric.

· Additional training may be required, to work with special programs and procedures, or specified groups of patients, as determined by department guidelines and best practice.

· Adheres to AOTA Code of Ethics & Ethics Standards.

· Supports Mission of Trinity Health and Holy Cross Health.

What you will need:

Required:

· Graduate of an accredited school with Bachelor of Science or Master of Science degree in Occupational Therapy

· Current Maryland license verified by the Maryland State Board of Occupational Therapy Practice

· Successful completion of at least six months of supervised full-time fieldwork approved by educational institution granting degree.

· Current BLS (issued through the American Heart Association)

· Must be able to evaluate and treat patients in any hospital unit within professional scope of practice ads, writes, speaks, and comprehends the English language

· Must be willing and able to become proficient on basic computer systems utilized for documentation, scheduling and charging systems.

About us:

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.

Holy Cross Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer.

Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to Minority/Females/disabled/Veteran (M/F/D/V) status.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

Trinity Health is one of the largest not-for-profit, Catholic healthcare systems in the nation. Built on the foundation of our Mission and Core Values, we integrate diversity, equity, and inclusion in all that we do. Our colleagues have different lived experiences, customs, abilities, and talents. Together, we become our best selves. A diverse and inclusive workforce provides the most accessible and equitable care for those we serve. Trinity Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other status protected by law.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

Trinity Health is a family of 115,000 colleagues and nearly 26,000 physicians and clinicians across 25 states. Because we serve diverse populations, our colleagues are trained to recognize the cultural beliefs, values, traditions, language preferences, and health practices of the communities that we serve and to apply that knowledge to produce positive health outcomes. We also recognize that each of us has a different way of thinking and perceiving our world and that these differences often lead to innovative solutions.

Our dedication to diversity includes a unified workforce (through training and education, recruitment, retention, and development), commitment and accountability, communication, community partnerships, and supplier diversity.

EOE including disability/veteran