Occupational Therapy Job in Baltimore, Maryland
Occupational Therapist Registered / OTR; Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant / COTA
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Job Specialty:
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Occupational Therapy
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Job Type:
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Permanent
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Job Location:
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Baltimore, Maryland
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Job Description
Genesis Rehab Services is looking for remarkable Occupational Therapists Registered / OTRs and Certified Occupational Therapy Assistants / COTAs in multiple locations throughout Maryland. At Genesis Rehab Services, you can really care for your patients – and your thoughts, opinions and expertise will always be respected. Our patient ratios are smaller. Our centers are state-of-the-art. Our benefits package is outstanding. And our regular shifts help you balance your career and your personal life.
Genesis HealthCare operates more than 200 skilled nursing centers in 13 states, and offers rehabilitation services to nearly 1,000 health care facilities in 23 states. And right now, we have opportunities near you. So apply today. For a remarkable OTR or COTA, it’s a remarkable opportunity.
As an Occupational Therapist / OT at Genesis Rehab Services, you will:
• Use the latest assessment tools, clinical interventions and treatments with outpatient, short-term rehabilitation and long-term inpatient populations
• Help patients with a variety of conditions – low vision, physical disabilities, dementia or other neurological impairments – successfully navigate their living environment
• Design customized accommodations that enhance participation in ADL and leisure activities
• Develop strategies that maintain the ability to perform self-care activities
• Address community reintegration skills for patients transitioning to home
• Use discharge planning skills to promote independence, maximize function and return patients to their homes
As an Occupational Therapist Assistant / OTA at Genesis Rehab Services, you will:
• Implement individualized occupational therapy treatment plans under the supervision of the Occupational Therapist, including activities of daily living and range of motion exercises
• Evaluate activities of daily living under the direction of the Occupational Therapist
• Organize and facilitate treatment groups in consultation with the Occupational Therapist
• Instruct patients, families and other caregivers in the skills and techniques of the OT program, under the supervision of the Occupational Therapist
• Work with other members of the rehabilitation team to develop activities consistent with each patient’s needs and capabilities
• Represent OT at required meetings on customer care, staffing and other subjects, under the direction of the Occupational Therapist
• Clean and maintain equipment, identifying and reporting any need for repairs
• Put patient service first: Ensure that patients and families enjoy the best possible service, in a caring and compassionate atmosphere where the individual’s needs and rights are recognized and respected
Requirements for Occupational Therapists / OTs:
You must be a graduate of an occupational therapy curriculum accredited by the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education. You must be nationally certified or eligible for certification by the National Board for the Certification of Occupational Therapy and hold and/or be eligible for appropriate state licensure, certification or registration.
Requirements for Occupational Therapy Assistant / OTAs:
You must be a graduate of an accredited Occupational Therapy Assistant Program certified by the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education. You must be eligible to practice as an Occupational Therapy Assistant, according to state guidelines.
As one of the nation’s largest long-term care and rehabilitation providers, we offer a generous and wide-ranging compensation package from day one, including:
• Medical/dental/vision insurance
• Company-paid life insurance and short-term disability
• Voluntary insurance programs
• 401(k) with employer contribution
• Tuition Reimbursement Program
• Continuing Education Programs
• Leadership Training Program
• Pre-tax Flexible Spending Accounts
• Extensive paid leave for holidays
• Service awards
• Generous Elder Care benefit f