Mental Health Occupational Therapy Fellowship

Description

Since it was founded more than 125 years ago, The Johns Hopkins Hospital, an academic medical center located in Baltimore, MD, has been at the forefront of discovery, innovation and medical advances. Its reputation for excellence has earned a ranking among “America’s Best Hospitals” by U.S. News and World Report for more than two decades.

The Mental Health Occupational Therapy fellowship program enables the completion of professional milestones in just one year, which may take several years to attain. It aligns with the AOTA Standards for continuing competence, emphasizing knowledge, critical thinking, interpersonal skills, performance abilities and ethical behavior. The program prepares fellows for career advancement, surpassing the level of their peers who are not board certified. As a Johns Hopkins Health System employee, fellows receive a salary and full-time employee benefits, including medical and paid time off. Graduates of the program will earn more than the 36 competency assessment units required for National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy certification renewal.

This fellowship, accredited by the American Occupational Therapy Association, incorporates the following core elements:

• Specialized mental health knowledge and skills
• Advanced clinical practice throughout care continuum
• Delivery of evidence-based, high-quality services
• Opportunities for advocacy, teaching and mentorship
• Involvement in research or quality improvement projects

Program benefits:

• Salary and full-time benefits, including paid time off
• One-on-one clinical mentoring
• Variety of unique didactic experiences
• Participation in scholarly activities

Details: The 12-month fellowship program includes mentored advanced clinical practice and didactic experiences in the following areas (across inpatient, outpatient and day-hospital settings):

• General Psychiatry Service
• Schizophrenia Service
• Adult and Young Adult Mood Disorders Services
• Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Service
• Geriatric Psychiatry Service
• Motivated Behaviors Service
• Pain Treatment Service
• Eating Disorders Service

Duration: 12 months
Accreditation: AOTA Accredited
Application open: November 1, 2025
Application deadline: May 17, 2026

Interview date: Late May 2026
Admission decision: June 2026
Program start: Late August 2026

 

Diverse and inclusive, Johns Hopkins Medicine: 

• -Educates medical students, scientists, health care professionals and the public 

• -Conducts biomedical research 

• -Provides patient-centered medicine to prevent, diagnose and treat human illness. 

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The Johns Hopkins Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation has been helping patients recover function since 1992. Our twenty convenient locations form the Johns Hopkins Rehabilitation Network, which provides comprehensive rehabilitation services and continuum of care to patients throughout Maryland. 

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**This is a position with Johns Hopkins Hospital.  This application is for the Fellowship position.  Invited candidates will undergo an additional application process with Human Resources at which time salary will be finalized.  Benefits are available.  More information can be found at Johns Hopkins Benefits Enrollment | Your benefits virtually (mybenefitsjhhs.com)

 

Qualifications

Eligibility Criteria: