Acute Care Occupational Therapy Supervisor

About this Job :

MedStar Health is looking for   an   Acute   Occupational   Therapy Supervisor   t o   join   our   team   at   MedStar Washington Hospital Center! ​ ​

As   an   Acute   Occupational   Therapy Supervisor ,   you will   provide   occupational therapy services to patients, to include but not limited to screening and evaluation, treatment planning, treatment implementation, treatment reassessment and revision, patient / client re-evaluation, discharge planning, and documentation.   Assists   in coordinating day-to-day operations in collaboration with leadership. Coordinates effective short-term scheduling and team member coverage. This individual   is responsible for   working with leadership to promote proper and efficient   utilization   of quality services. Participates in program development, expansion, and improvement with leadership and other team members. Helps develop and   maintain   systems to manage referrals and to communicate with key stakeholders. ​

Join   one   of the largest healthcare systems in the Baltimore-Washington metro   re gion,   also recognized as one of the "Healthiest Maryland Businesses". Apply today and learn how MedStar Health can be your next   great career   move! ​

Primary Duties : ​

• Provides evaluation and treatment services including review of pertinent historical information, performance of specific assessments, and determination of recommendations and documentation of results. Explains evaluation findings and treatment plan to patient and family and incorporates patient and family in the goals setting. Demonstrates   proficiency   in implementation of treatment protocols. Consults with other healthcare professionals as   indicated . Documents change in   a patient's   condition.   Demonstrates autonomy in clinical practice and clinical reasoning is guided by analytical processes and evidence-based practice. Takes initiative in pursuing and directing continuing education for professional growth and competency for self and organization. Actively supports the department strategic plan and provides clinical development support to meet department needs. ​
• Promotes excellent customer experience and great access. Demonstrates a professional commitment to provide frictionless patient access to care through flexibility, adaptability, creativity, and actions / behaviors that display empathy in our patient consumer driven environment. Participates in team removal of barriers to access. Coordinates day-to-day operations   at   the direction of leadership.   Including   assisting   with the coordination of daily staffing and patient scheduling, working with team members to meet productivity expectations and service demands,   participating   in   utilization   and peer review activities, and   assists   with ongoing feedback to team members   regarding   observed performance and talents to   facilitate   goal achievement.   Assists   with performance appraisals and completes them promptly. ​ ​
• Assists   in the selecting, training, orienting of staff as directed by leadership. Participates in department, service-line, and discipline specific decision making and problem solving as it   impacts   patient care.   Identifies   opportunities for process improvement, need for task force development, development of special project, or implementation of evidence-based practice. Collects and monitors data to ensure quality outcomes.   Assists   with development and review of clinical policies under guidance of leadership.  ​
• Participates in program development, expansion, and improvement with leadership and other team members. Catalyzes communication and collaboration with physicians, and other program / service stakeholders, across the care continuum as applicable. Actively   participates   in teams / committees to promote the goals of the service line. Coordinates community and MedStar outreach and formal marketing initiatives to expand potential patient and referrer awareness of programs and services.   Assist   with t he ini tiative in developing and managing referrals. ​

Qualifications : ​ ​

This position has a hiring range of : USD $47.09 - USD $78.27 / Hr.