What are the responsibilities and job description for the Occupational Therapist, Co-Ed Adolescent Mood Disorders Unit position at Sheppard Pratt Careers?
The Co-Ed Adolescent Mood Disorder Unit is for the multi-disciplinary assessment, evaluation, crisis intervention, and stabilization of adolescent female and male patients. Discharge planning emphasizes movement to day hospital or outpatient care as soon as the crisis has been stabilized.
As an Occupational Therapist, you will:
- Perform a full range of occupational therapy services according to professional standards.
- Screen patients, provide functional assessments, develop goals and modalities for treatment plans, and provide direct services for individuals and groups for assigned caseload.
- Document and report patient progress to treatment team and assists in training, orienting, and evaluating the performance of occupational therapy interns and volunteers.
Requires:
- Current knowledge of occupational therapy theory and practice in the field of psychosocial dysfunction obtained through academic and clinical internship requirements of a Master's degree in occupational therapy.
- Must possess current license to practice as an occupational therapist in the State of Maryland at the time of appointment and continuously during tenure in position.