Acute Care Occupational Therapist

MEP Health; High Point (NC); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

MEP Health in High Point, NC is seeking an experienced Occupational Therapist to deliver acute care services. You will assess patients, develop individualized treatment plans, and provide hands-on therapy to meet clear goals.

This role emphasizes goal setting, outcomes documentation, patient education, and collaboration with staff. You will supervise support staff and contribute to quality improvement and professional education initiatives.

Qualifications

• Strong clinical assessment and treatment planning skills.
• Ability to set measurable goals.
• Experience supervising support staff.
• Commitment to continuous quality improvement and professional development.

Responsibilities

• Conduct patient assessments and evaluate functional needs.
• Plan, implement, and adjust therapeutic interventions.
• Set patient goals and provide evidence-informed recommendations.
• Document evaluations, progress, and discharge outcomes.
• Support patient education and promote self-management.
• Supervise and coordinate work of support staff.
• Contribute to quality improvement initiatives and professional education.

Skills

Clinical assessment

Treatment planning

Goal setting

Documentation

Patient education

Supervising staff

Job description

Role Summary:

Deliver acute care occupational therapy by assessing patients and developing individualized treatment plans with clear goals. Provide hands-on therapy interventions and make recommendations for appropriate next-level care.

Key Duties

• Conduct patient assessments and evaluate functional needs.


• Plan, implement, and adjust therapeutic interventions.


• Set patient goals and provide evidence-informed recommendations.


• Document evaluations, progress, and discharge outcomes.


• Support patient education and promote self-management.


• Supervise and coordinate work of support staff.


• Contribute to quality improvement initiatives and professional education.

Qualifications & Skills:

Strong clinical assessment and treatment planning skills, ability to set measurable goals, effective documentation practices, patient education competency, and experience supervising support staff. Demonstrates a commitment to continuous quality improvement and ongoing professional development.