Occupational Therapist
Inova Mount Vernon Hospital
Alexandria, VA
Days

Inova Mount Vernon Inpatient Rehab is looking for a dedicated Occupational Therapist to join our close-knit team. This role will be full-time, Monday - Friday, 40 hours a week and includes rotating weekends. We specialize in stroke and brain injury as well as spinal cord injury, cardiopulmonary debility, post-operative orthopedic care, oncology, multi-trauma etc.

Inova is consistently ranked a national healthcare leader in safety, quality and patient experience. We are also proud to be consistently recognized as a top employer in both the D.C. metro area and the nation.

Featured Benefits:
- Committed to Team Member Health: offering medical, dental and vision coverage, and a robust team member wellness program.
- Retirement: Inova matches the first 5% of eligible contributions – starting on your first day.
- Tuition and Student Loan Assistance: offering up to $5,250 per year in education assistance and up to $10,000 for student loans.
- Mental Health Support: offering all Inova team members, their spouses/partners, and their children 25 mental health coaching or therapy sessions, per person, per year, at no cost.
- Work/Life Balance: offering paid time off, paid parental leave, flexible work schedules, and remote and hybrid career opportunities.

Job Responsibilities:
- Documents the results of the evaluation clearly and completely, including all essential elements, according to department policy.
- Maintains department/clinic productivity standards and makes efficient use of non-billable time while minimizing use of non-billable time.
- Selects evaluation and treatment methods appropriate to the diagnosis, age group and physical/emotional status of patients and formulates appropriate treatment plans.
- Completes discharge notes that include a summary of the course of treatment, progress toward goals, discharge needs, recommendations for follow-up and patient and/or family education.
- Applies knowledge of therapeutic techniques during the evaluation and throughout the course of treatment while adjusting the treatment plan regularly and appropriately as patient status changes.
- Completes daily progress notes that reflect patients' responses to treatment, actual performance and an assessment as to their status relevant to the treatment plan along with eventual discharge needs and treatment summaries if needed.
- Communicates effectively with patients, family, medical staff, care team members, students, supervisors and outside contacts.
- Provides educational materials and methods appropriate to patients' levels of understanding and motivation.
Requirements:
- New graduate Occupational Therapy eligible. One year of experience in Inpatient Rehab preferred.
Education:
- Bachelor of Science, Occupational Therapy. Master’s Degree Preferred
Certification:
- BLS certified through the American Heart Association.
Licensure:
- Virginia License required upon start