Acute Care Occupational Therapist I – Growth & Benefits

UNC Health Care; Chapel Hill (NC); On-site; USD 75,000 - 107,000; Full time

Job summary

UNC Health Care System in Chapel Hill, NC is seeking an Acute Care Occupational Therapist I to provide evidence-based evaluation, treatment, and education to diverse patients within the acute hospital setting. The role collaborates with an interdisciplinary team to facilitate functional improvement, discharge planning, and care transitions.

Responsibilities include documentation, assessments, mentorship, clinical instruction, and program planning.

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited Occupational Therapy program.
• Licensed as an Occupational Therapist in the state of North Carolina.
• BLS within 3 months of hire date.
• No prior experience required.
• Exhibits effective communication and interprofessional skills; requires physical stamina during patient interventions.

Responsibilities

• Completes occupational therapy documentation, billing, and statistics per team guidelines. Manages daily caseload with efficiency and productivity.
• Administers assessment tools to establish a plan of care and modifies as needed; communicates information for continuity of care.
• Mentors assistive personnel and delegates responsibilities per licensing board guidelines.
• Provides clinical precepting and teaching for students and staff; gives regular feedback and mentoring.
• Assists in planning and coordinating clinical programs with the clinical specialist or manager; participates in continuous improvement.

Skills

Effective communication

Interprofessional collaboration

Physical stamina

Education

OT degree

NC OT licensure

BLS certification

Job description

UNC Health Care System in Chapel Hill, NC is seeking an Acute Care Occupational Therapist I to provide evidence-based evaluation, treatment, and education to diverse patients within the acute hospital setting. The role collaborates with an interdisciplinary team to facilitate functional improvement, discharge planning, and care transitions.

Responsibilities include documentation, assessments, mentorship, clinical instruction, and program planning.