Compassionate Occupational Therapist - Outpatient Rehab

Atrium Health; Monroe (NC); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Atrium Health Occupational Therapy at Atrium Health Union is an outpatient rehabilitation clinic focused on restoring function and mobility. Therapists collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to provide individualized care for orthopedic injuries, neurological conditions, surgeries, and other impairments, with a patient-centered and evidence-based approach.

The role involves patient evaluation and care planning, along with clinically oriented leadership in a fast-paced setting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Occupational Therapy.
• Current state license to practice Occupational Therapy.
• Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers (BLS) certification.
• Excellent communication and collaboration within multidisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Assesses and documents patient's medical, mental and emotional needs at admission and on an on-going basis.
• Develops and implements a plan of care to meet patient and family needs, to include discharge planning and utilization of available resources.
• Acts as patient advocate; treats patients and families with compassion and implements plan of care in a safe and timely manner.
• Demonstrates clinical reasoning, coupled with clinical skills to conduct accurate clinical assessments and perform patient care activities; evaluates effectiveness of therapy interventions, identifies and prioritizes patient/family strengths, needs and priorities.
• Provides clinical leadership and mentoring.

Skills

Clinical leadership

Communication

Documentation

Clinical assessment

Patient advocacy

Education

Bachelor's degree in Occupational Therapy

State license to practice Occupational Therapy

BLS for Healthcare Providers

Job description

Atrium Health Occupational Therapy at Atrium Health Union is an outpatient rehabilitation clinic focused on restoring function and mobility. Therapists collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to provide individualized care for orthopedic injuries, neurological conditions, surgeries, and other impairments, with a patient-centered and evidence-based approach.

The role involves patient evaluation and care planning, along with clinically oriented leadership in a fast-paced setting.