Occupational Therapist - As Needed

##### **Position Summary** ##### Under the supervision of the Program Manager and with clinical guidance from Occupational Therapy staff, 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 Total Rehab Care 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. ##### **Key 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 ##### **Minimum Qualifications** ##### **Education** * ##### Graduate of an accredited Occupational Therapy program * ##### Bachelor's or Master's degree in Occupational Therapy ##### **Experience** * ##### One (1) year of relevant experience preferred (new graduates encouraged to apply) ##### **Licensure & Certification** * ##### 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, Skills & Abilities** * ##### 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 ##### **Physical & Working Conditions** * ##### Ability to perform patient handling and therapeutic activities, including lifting, carrying, pushing, and pulling as required * ##### Requires fine motor skills, hand-eye coordination, and sustained attention to detail * ##### May involve exposure to blood and body fluids and other healthcare-related environmental conditions ##### **Why Join Us?** * ##### 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 ##### **Happy to Help** ##### At Meritus, we believe in a collaborative and caring work environment. Interactions are an opportunity to learn, listen and to be there for one another. Therefore, we provide warm welcomes, hospitality-driven closures, and are always Happy to Help.