Description

Salary: 40,000-45,000

Status: Full Time

Our acute care occupational therapy program aims to develop occupational therapists who provide innovative and evidence-based care across the spectrum of acute care and possess the essential system skills within an interdisciplinary team.

This fellowship, accredited by the American Occupational Therapy Association, aims to develop occupational therapists who will:

-         Provide innovative and evidence-based care to the medically complex population based on their client factors, performance skills and occupational profile.

-         Advocate for and advance the integral role of occupational therapy and rehabilitation in the management and prevention of impairments.

-         Possess system skills, such as outcome measurement, quality improvement, project management and leadership, within an interdisciplinary team.

Program benefits:

-         Salary and full-time benefits, including paid time off

-         One-on-one clinical mentoring

-         Variety of unique didactic experiences

-         Opportunity to participate in clinical research

-         Leadership skill development

Details:

-         12-month long program

-         Clinical exposure to all acute care occupational therapy service lines

-         Multidisciplinary structured observations

-         Participation in scholarly activities, including case presentations, multidisciplinary education and clinical education

-         Research opportunities, including early mobility and activity in the ICU, preventing readmissions, and diagnosis-specific quality improvement

-         Participation in Johns Hopkins research development program

The mission of Johns Hopkins Medicine is to improve the health of the community and the world by setting the standard of excellence in medical education, research and clinical care.

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.

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.

For more information, check out: About Johns Hopkins Medicine, About Us | Johns Hopkins Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (hopkinsmedicine.org), [Rehab Instagram].

**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)

Requirements

The program is open to new graduates and practicing clinicians who are current AOTA members and have:

• Bachelor of Science, Master's or Doctoral Degree from an accredited occupational therapy academic program
• License from the Maryland Board of Occupational Therapy Practice (or qualified to obtain one)
• Completed clinical internships as required by the academic program
• AHA CPR certification

Application Instructions

Please complete the following application which includes uploading your official University transcripts, curriculum vitae, and a 1-page, typed career statement.

You must submit 3 letters of reference on this form --https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/-/media/physical-medicine-rehabilitation/documents/ot-edu/lor-request.docx .  You will have the opportunity to send a message to your reviewers.  You may attach the form or include the link in your message.  Your references will receive your message along with instructions on how to upload the form.  The references are confidential. Please include a former Supervisor/ Instructor from an accredited occupational therapy program and/or a physician or therapist that has worked with you in the past. We strongly suggest that you include individuals who are able to comment on your academic and clinical abilities. 

Career Statement: Please use the following questions, as they relate to your clinical/academic circumstances, to assist in the preparation of your career statement

1.     Why have you chosen to apply to the Acute Care OT fellowship program at Johns Hopkins?

2.     What is your area of clinical interest or practice area?

3.     What are your professional goals or objectives?

4.     How do you plan to accomplish these goals?

5.     How do you believe this program will facilitate the accomplishment of your professional goals?

6.     By achievement of your professional goals, how do you feel you may contribute to the field of hand therapy?

7.     What challenges do you anticipate with your involvement in the fellowship program?

Your application will be reviewed after all components are submitted and the $50 application fee is paid.  Please make your payment here: Acute Care Occupational Therapy Fellowship | Johns Hopkins Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (hopkinsmedicine.org)