Acute Care Occupational Therapist I — Growth & Impact

UNC Health; Chapel Hill (NC); On-site; USD 49,000 - 71,000; Full time

Job summary

UNC Health is seeking an Acute Care Occupational Therapist I in Chapel Hill, NC to provide evidence-based evaluations, treatments, and education to diverse patient populations within the acute hospital setting.

You will collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to optimize functional outcomes, discharge planning, and care transitions. Prioritizing patient-centered care, you’ll contribute to program implementation and mentorship for staff and students.

Qualifications

• Exhibits effective communication and interprofessional skills.
• Requires physical stamina and ability to perform repetitive movements during therapy sessions.
• Demonstrates high-level problem-solving for patient safety during mobilization.

Responsibilities

• Completes occupational therapy documentation, billing, and statistics per team guidelines.
• Manages daily caseload with efficiency and maintains productivity standards.
• Mentors assistive personnel and delegates responsibilities per licensing guidelines.
• Provides clinical precepting and teaching for students or staff under supervision.
• Assists in planning and coordinating clinical programs and participates in continuous improvement.

Skills

Effective communication

Interprofessional collaboration

Physical stamina

Repetitive movements

Problem-solving

Education

Graduation from accredited OT program

Job description

UNC Health is seeking an Acute Care Occupational Therapist I in Chapel Hill, NC to provide evidence-based evaluations, treatments, and education to diverse patient populations within the acute hospital setting.

You will collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to optimize functional outcomes, discharge planning, and care transitions. Prioritizing patient-centered care, you’ll contribute to program implementation and mentorship for staff and students.