Career Center

Our Psychiatric Occupational Therapy team is focused on delivering the best care possible to every patient and to supporting each other. When you join our team you will:

• Deliver psychiatric occupational therapy services through evaluation of patient needs, goal determination, and development of treatment plans according to the principles and practices of occupational therapy.
• Work as a part of a high performing team of dedicated Psychiatric Occupational Therapists providing patient centered care, anchored in the Recovery Model, across three Inpatient Psychiatric units and the entire hospital in the Consultative Liaison service line.
• Grow your career and professional skillset through our robust mentorship program, wide variety of training opportunities, and pursuit of program expansion.
• Advance your career through our established Psychiatric Occupational Therapy specific Professional Advancement Model.

As a member of the UMMC team, you'll experience:

• A competitive pay scale
• A collaborative and compassionate environment
• Comprehensive benefits plan including health, dental and vision
• Generous paid time off, tuition reimbursement, retirement contributions and more!

Principal Responsibilities and Tasks

The following statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all job duties performed by personnel so classified.

• Performs direct occupational therapy services to patients in accordance with generally accepted occupational therapy standards, Maryland State Board of Occupational Therapy Practice, code of ethics, and departmental policies and procedures.
• Records patient evaluations, re-evaluations and care provided in the medical record, in accordance with departmental documentation standards.
• Participates in performance improvement activities and suggests areas for improvement to colleagues in a tactful and considerate manner. Proposes performance improvement topics and alternate treatment techniques to improve occupational therapy services.\
• Assumes responsibility to resolve or report clinical and operational issues to department leadership for resolution, in order to assure high quality care, and efficient departmental operations.
• Demonstrates interdisciplinary, safe, patient-centered care and delivers excellent customer service.