Occupational Therapist

Company Description

Compass Government Solutions is a Woman Owned Small Business serving those who have served our nation and is committed to excellence in our daily practices. At Compass Government Solutions (CGS), our employees are our most valuable piece of the puzzle.

Job Description

Accepting Applicants for Proposal Submission

Compass Government Solutions is seeking an Occupational Therapist (OT) to provide services at the Intrepid Spirit Center of Excellence - Anomalous Health Incidents in Bethesda, Maryland. An occupational therapist's job is to help people with physical, mental, developmental, or emotional disabilities perform daily activities, such as dressing, working, or socializing, by assessing their needs, developing personalized treatment plans, teaching adaptive techniques, and recommending environmental modifications. Their goal is to improve patient independence, health, and overall quality of life by enabling them to participate in meaningful daily tasks. 

This opportunity is part of a proposal effort. We are currently accepting applications from experienced candidates to be considered if the contract is awarded.

Schedule:

Monday - Friday
Hours of Operation: 6 AM to 6 PM
Typical Clinical Hours: 7 AM to 4 PM
8 or 10-hour shifts, for a 40-hour work week.
 

Job Duties:

• Demonstrates advanced knowledge of contemporary occupational therapy across multiple areas of practice, and the demonstrated ability to apply this advanced knowledge to provide clinical guidance to Staff OTs. 

• Conduct independent and specialized evaluation of the patient by using a variety of standardized and non-standardized tests to determine occupational therapy needs.

• Evaluate procedures/methods including but are not limited to: the review of medical record, subjective interview with patient and/or family/caregiver and/or care team; observation, vital sign monitoring, and functional evaluation of strength/range of motion/coordination/sensation, activities of daily living, instrumental activities of daily living, cognition, motor function/control, functional mobility, and safety.

• Develop an effective and client centered treatment plan that is appropriate and indicated for the disabilities and conditions being treated.

• Establish short and long-term goals that are objective, measurable, and within certain time frames.

• Develop and carries out a full range of occupational therapy treatments using a variety of evidence-based treatment methods and techniques.

• Provides age-specific care that is appropriate to the cognitive, emotional, cultural, and chronological maturation needs of the patient. Demonstrates knowledge of changes associated with aging and principles of growth and development relevant to the adult and geriatric age groups; ability to assess and interpret data about the patient's status; and ability to identify age-specific needs and provide the appropriate care based upon the age-related factors.

• Develop and implement individualized client centered occupational therapy treatment programs for patients.

• Complete training to obtain knowledge and maintain competency in the following systems: MHS Genesis, Dragon dictation software, and Microsoft Office programs.

• Comply with regulatory, MTF, and Joint Commission quality inspection/ peer review/ utilization management requirements, and applicable system applications.

• Contractor employees shall prepare all documentation to meet or exceed established MTF standards, to include, but not limited to: timeliness, accuracy, content, and signature. Contractor employees shall only use DoD approved abbreviations for documentation in the patient health records. (DoDI 6025.13 and DoDM 6055.05)

• Document and close notes in MHS Genesis within three (3) business days of patient encounters.

• Respond to beneficiary messages submitted and received in the MHS Genesis secure portal systems within one (1) business day. 

Qualifications

Preferred:

Experience in MHS Genesis, Dragon dictation software, and Microsoft Office Programs.

Required:

Certification:

• Basic Life Support (BLS), Board Certification

Licensure/Registration:

• Full, current, and unrestricted state license, to practice occupational therapy in a state, territory, or Commonwealth of the US (i.e., Puerto Rico), or in the District of Columbia

Education:

• Bachelor's degree* in Occupational Therapy OR Master's degree/higher in Occupational Therapy

Experience:

Bachelor's Degree*: Two (2)