Occupational Therapy Acquired Brain Injury Fellowship
Johns Hopkins University
Our fellowship offers a unique occupational therapy approach to address the complex needs of individuals with acquired brain injuries (ABI) and their families. This 12-month post-professional program is focused in the outpatient neurorehabilitation setting, with experiential learning opportunities in acute care and inpatient rehabilitation. Successful completion of the fellowship results in graduates becoming Certified Brain Injury Specialists.
Fellowship Features:
+ Salary and full-time benefits
+ Over 500 hours of didactic and clinical education, mentored practice and scholarly activities
+ More than 1,200 hours of direct patient care
+ Fellowship director with AOTA Board Certification in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation and mentors with specialty certification
Johns Hopkins Occupational Therapy Acquired Brain Injury Fellowship Fellowship Goals:
+ Provide outstanding clinical education and facilitate engagement in scholarly activities to advance occupational therapy knowledge translation in the field of brain injury rehabilitation.
+ Produce clinicians who will improve care and support for individuals with brain injuries and their families through evidence-informed practice, interprofessional collaboration, and advocacy efforts.
+ Offer a supportive and enriching learning environment that is grounded in principles of adult learning theories.
+ Provide a comprehensive, well-rounded educational experience that prepares the fellows for specialty certification in the fields of occupational therapy and acquired brain injury.
+ Produce clinicians, instructors, and consultants who are prepared to assume leadership roles in the field of acquired brain injury rehabilitation.
+ Ensure adherence with the American Occupational Therapy Association Fellowship Program criteria, learning objectives, and Standards for Continuing Competence in Occupational Therapy
More information: Occupational Therapy Acquired Brain Injury Fellowship | Johns Hopkins Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/physical-medicine-rehabilitation/education-training/therapy/occupational-therapy/acquired-brain-injury-ot-fellowship)
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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)
Applicants must be:
+ A graduate of an occupational therapy educational program accredited by the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE)
+ possess Maryland State OT license by the start date
+ hold National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy registration
+ possess current AHA BLS certification prior to the start of fellowship
+ AOTA membership
Preferred, but not required: Experience in treating patients with neurological conditions in acute care or inpatient rehabilitation (a favorable prerequisite to providing neurological outpatient services)
Salary: $42,000-$44,000
To support this application, the following must be submitted prior to the application deadline.
? Official transcripts from each college or university attended
? Career Statement
? Resume or Curriculum Vitae
? Three Letters of Recommendation
? $50.00 application fee (payable through Occupational Therapy Acquired Brain Injury Fellowship | Johns Hopkins Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (hopkinsmedicine.org) (https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/physical-medicine-rehabilitation/education-training/therapy/occupational-therapy/acquired-brain-injury-ot-fellowship)
Career Statement: Your statement should be a single page. Please consider the following in the preparation of your statement:
+ What role do you believe Occupational Therapy plays in the practice area of Acquired Brain Injury?
+ Why have you chosen to apply to the ABI fellowship at Johns Hopkins?
+ What are your professional goals?
+ What contributions do you hope to make to your profession?
+ What challenges do you anticipate with participation in the fellowship program?
Letters of recommendation: Please provide the emails of three individuals who would be willing to comment on your abilities in this application such as a former supervisor/instructor from an accredited occupational therapy program and/or a physician or therapist that has worked with you in the past. The letters must be submitted 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. Please 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.
Professional resume/CV: Please uplaod this in word or pdf format.
Additional Information
Salary Range
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