Occupational Therapist (Full Time, Towson, Day Shift, Adolescent Male) at Sheppard Pratt Careers

General Summary:Performs a full range of occupational therapy services according to professional standards.Screens patients/students provides functional assessments develops goals and modalities for treatment plans and provides direct services for individuals and groups for assigned caseload.Communicates with patients/students based on an understanding of their developmental needs.Documents and reports patient/student progress to treatment/educational team.Assists in training orienting and evaluating the performance of occupational therapy interns and volunteers.Knowledge Skills and Abilities Required:Work requires current knowledge of occupational therapy theory and practice in the field of psychosocial dysfunction and basic computer usage skills obtained through academic and clinical internship requirements of a degree in Occupational Therapy from an accredited college or university.Must possess current license to practice as an occupational therapist in the State of Maryland at the time of appointment and continuously throughout tenure in position. Maintains professional knowledge and skills through attendance at professional meetings workshops courses and in-service sessions.Work requires three to six months clinical experience supplemented with on-the-job orientation in order to learn assessment and documentation requirements and Sheppard Pratt/program policies and procedures.Work requires interpersonal and communication skills to relate effectively to psychiatric patients with a wide variety of problem behaviors ages and socioeconomic backgrounds demonstrate understanding of the O.T. role and the roles of others in multidisciplinary treatment/educational team meetings and teach patients/students interns and volunteers.Work requires analytical ability to combine own observations of patients/students with those of others to determine functional abilities and deficits and their physical neurological developmental or psychosocial origins and establish appropriate treatment plans.Benefits:At Sheppard Pratt you will work alongside a multi-disciplined team led by a bold vision to change lives. We offer:A commitment to professional development including a comprehensive tuition reimbursement program to support ongoing education and licensure and/or certification preparationComprehensive medical dental and vision benefits for benefit eligible positions403b retirement matchGenerous paid-time-off for benefit eligible positionsComplimentary Employee Assistance Program (EAP)Generous mileage reimbursement programPay for this position is determined on a number of factors including but not limited to years and level of related experience.#LI-EEDWARDS Key Skills Body Mechanics,Early Intervention,Acute Care,Communication skills,HIPAA,Autism Experience,Computer Literacy,Pediatrics Experience,Home Care,Heavy Lifting,Patient Service Experience,Medicare Employment Type : Full-Time Experience: years Vacancy: 1