Lymphedema Occupational Therapist; OT), Per Diem Day Shift, Outpatient Rehabilitation

Overview

Adventist Rehabilitation - Shady Grove Medical Center. Adventist Health Care seeks to hire an experienced Lymphedema Occupational Therapist for our Outpatient Rehabilitation department at Aquilino Cancer Center. The role supports our mission to extend God’s care through the ministry of physical, mental, and spiritual healing.

• Perform an initial examination and evaluation to establish an impairment/diagnosis, prognosis, and plan of care prior to intervention for all persons served with basic rehabilitation needs in acute care, outpatient, or inpatient rehabilitation settings (flex to any Rehab site as needed).
• Provide, or direct and supervise, the therapy intervention consistent with the results of the examination, evaluation, diagnosis, prognosis, and plan of care. Involve the patient/client and appropriate others in planning, implementation, and assessment of the plan of care, and reexamine as necessary during an episode of care to evaluate progress or change in status and modify the plan of care accordingly or discontinue occupational therapy services.
• In consultation with appropriate disciplines, plan for discharge, considering achievement of goals and outcomes, and provide for follow-up or referral. Discontinue intervention when progress toward goals stalls or when therapy no longer benefits the patient/client (in coordination with referring provider/team where indicated).
• Communicate, coordinate, and document all aspects of patient/client management, including examination results, diagnosis, prognosis, plan of care, interventions, response to interventions, barriers to progress, changes in status, reexamination, and discharge/discontinuation of intervention. Supervise and direct the patient care activities of assigned rehab aides, office assistants, and volunteers.
• Manage schedule to accommodate census and patient load; inform management of issues with caseload management.
• Attend team meetings and effectively communicate patient status, using the medical record or other treating therapists as needed to ensure knowledge of the case.
• Be responsible for individual professional development activities.

• Bachelor, Master, or Doctorate in Occupational Therapy from an accredited Occupational Therapy program.
• Certified Lymphedema Therapist (CLT) certification from Klose or Norton required.
• 1 year of site-specific experience preferred.
• Active Maryland OT License.
• Active American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required.

• Per diem position at a rate of $60/hour.
• Coverage is needed Monday through Friday, 7:30 am – 4:00 pm.
• Pay Range: $34.58 – $51.87.

If the salary range is listed as $0 or if the position is Per Diem (with a fixed rate), salary discussions will take place during the screening process.

• Under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), this position is classified as:
  United States of America (Non-Exempt).
• As a faith-based organization, Adventist Health Care has a history of caring for the community and offers benefits as listed below.
• Benefits include:
  Work-life balance with nonrotating shifts, recognition and rewards, free employee parking, medical/prescription/dental/vision coverage for employees and eligible dependents, employer-paid disability and life insurance, paid time off, retirement contributions and match after 1 year with a 3-year vesting, voluntary benefits such as flexible spending accounts and life insurance options, subsidy for childcare, tuition reimbursement, and Employee Assistance Program (EAP).

As a faith-based organization, Adventist Health Care is committed to high-quality, compassionate care and to providing reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities or religious beliefs as required by law. If you wish to request accommodations, contact the Support Center HR Office.

COVID-19 Vaccination:
Adventist Health Care strongly recommends all applicants be fully vaccinated before commencing employment and may require proof of vaccination.

Tobacco and Drug Statement:
Adventist Health Care will not hire applicants who smoke/nicotine users or who test positive for nicotine and drugs. Medical marijuana use is not accepted as an explanation for positive drug tests. Offers may be withdrawn for positive Cotinine (nicotine) and marijuana tests with an opportunity to re-apply after 90 days if nicotine use has ceased for 90 days and follow-up testing is passed.

Equal Employment Opportunity:
Adventist Health Care is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. We are committed to a welcoming, equitable, and safe workplace for all employees and do not discriminate on protected characteristics. We will make reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities or religious beliefs where required by law.