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MedStar Health is looking for an Occupational Therapist Resident Neurology to join our Medstar National Rehabilitation Network (Medstar NRH) team!
Our innovative approach to advancing Occupational Therapy integrates advanced clinical skills with ongoing research and teaching OT (Occupational Therapy) students, patients, clinicians, and other health care professionals. Residency graduates will demonstrate advanced clinical reasoning, assessment, and intervention skills for individuals with neurologic disorders including stroke, brain injury, and spinal cord injury. In collaboration with Trinity Washington University and MedStar's Rehabilitation research program, Residents will demonstrate excellence in evidence-based clinical care. Furthermore, residents will be prepared to apply for AOTA Board Certification in Physical Rehabilitation. This program aligns with MedStar National Rehabilitation Hospital's mission to provide exceptional patient care, lead rehabilitation research, and dedication to the education and training of rehabilitation professionals. Residents will complete three clinical rotations, each for four months, at an acute care facility, inpatient stroke and TBI unit, and inpatient SCI unit. Residents will also have opportunities to work with and observe outpatient neurologic clinics to experience the continuum of care. Throughout the year, Residents will work at Trinity Washington University as adjunct faculty and with a mentor in the Neuroscience Research Center at NRH to integrate education and research into clinical practice.
Join one of the largest healthcare systems in the Baltimore-Washington metro region, 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:
Performs evaluations, creates treatment plans, provides HEP, and plans discharge for Neurologic population utilizing best practices.
Initiates, discusses, and completes all required didactic modules assigned, timely and independently.
Develops research question and completes study to get a result.
Participates in advocacy and leadership activities as prescribed.
Qualifications:
Graduate from ACOTE accredited master's Level Program or above.
Must be licensed in the District Neurologic experience preferred of Columbia.
Member of AOTA.
Neurological experience preferred.
Why MedStar Health?
At MedStar Health, we understand that our ability to treat others well begins with how we treat each other. We work hard to foster an inclusive and positive environment where our associates feel valued, connected, and empowered. We live up to this promise through:
- Strong emphasis on teamwork - our associates feel connected to each other and our mission as an organization. In return, our effective team environment generates positive patient outcomes and high associate satisfaction ratings that exceed the national benchmark.
- Strategic focus on equity, inclusion, & diversity - we are committed to equity for all people and communities. We continue to build a diverse and inclusive workplace where people feel a sense of belonging and the ability to contribute to equitable care delivery and improved community health outcomes at all levels of the organization.
- Comprehensive total rewards package - including competitive pay, generous paid time off, great health and wellness benefits, retirement savings, education assistance, and so much more.
- More career opportunities closer to home - as the largest healthcare provider in the Baltimore-Washington, D.C. region, there are countless opportunities to grow your career and fulfill your aspirations.
About MedStar Health
MedStar Health is dedicated to providing the highest quality care for people in Maryland and the Washington, D.C., region, while advancing the practice of medicine through education, innovation, and research. Our team of 32,000 includes physicians, nurses, residents, fellows, and many other clinical and non-clinical associates working in a variety of settings across our health system, including 10 hospitals and more than 300 community-based locations, the largest home health provider in the region, and highly respected institutes dedicated to research and innovation. As the medical education and clinical partner of Georgetown University for more than 20 years, MedStar Health is dedicated not only to teaching the next generation of doctors, but also to the continuing education, professional development, and personal fulfillment of our whole team. Together, we use the best of our minds and the best of our hearts to serve our patients, those who care for them, and our communities. It's how we treat people.
MedStar Health is an Equal Opportunity (EO) Employer and assures equal opportunity for all applicants and employees. We hire people to work in different locations, and we comply with the federal, state and local laws governing each of those locations. MedStar Health makes all decisions regarding employment, including for example, hiring, transfer, promotion, compensation, benefit eligibility, discipline, and discharge without regard to any protected status, including race, color, creed, religion, national origin, citizenship status, sex, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, political affiliations, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local EO laws. If you receive an offer of employment, it is MedStar Health's policy to hire its employees on an at-will basis, which means you or MedStar Health may terminate this relationship at any time, for any reason.
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