Hand Occupational Therapist - Outpatient Rehab, Float

aah; Concord (NC); On-site; USD 56,000 - 79,000; Part time

Job summary

Atrium Health is seeking a part-time Occupational Therapist with a hand therapy focus to evaluate and treat patients with upper-extremity conditions, post-surgical rehab needs, and work injuries. You will collaborate with a multidisciplinary team and may float to other Atrium Health Physical Therapy outpatient clinics across the Charlotte region.

Responsibilities include developing OT plans, directing assistants, documenting progress, and providing home exercise instruction.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in OT from an accredited OT program required.
• Applicable state license for OT required.
• BLS required per policy guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Directs and supervises activities of OT staff and students involved in patient care.
• Evaluates patients and develops care plans to restore function and independence.
• Gathers data from records and supports decisions with documentation.
• Documents evaluations, progress notes, discharge plans, and charges.
• Re-evaluates patients as their status changes and adjusts goals.
• Communicates evaluation results and schedule with physicians and teams.
• Provides patient/family education and home program guidance.

Education

Bachelor's Degree in OT

Applicable state OT license

BLS Certification

Job description

Department:

Status:

Part time

Benefits Eligible:

No

Hou rs Per Week:

0

Schedule Details/Additional Information:

Schedule will be variable based off clinic volumes.

Pay Range:

$49.00 - $49.00

Atrium Health Physical Therapy Gateway is a dynamic outpatient rehabilitation clinic dedicated to helping patients restore function, improve mobility, and achieve their highest level of independence. As part of Atrium Health's extensive outpatient rehabilitation network, the clinic provides evidence-based, patient-centered care through a collaborative team of physical, occupational, and speech therapy professionals.

This Occupational Therapist position specializes in hand therapy, treating patients with upper extremity conditions, post-surgical rehabilitation needs, and work-related injuries. The therapist will have the opportunity to collaborate with multidisciplinary teams while also floating to other Atrium Health Physical Therapy outpatient clinics across the Charlotte region, supporting a diverse patient population and gaining exposure to a wide range of orthopedic and specialty rehabilitation programs.

This position will provide clinical hand OT coverage primarily for Atrium Health Physical Therapy Gateway as well as to the clinics of the Atrium Health Physical Therapy North Market, including Huntersville, University, Denver, and Lincolnton. As needed coverage to Main, Pineville, Indian Trail, and Rock Hill.

Job Description:

Evaluates, plans, directs, and administers programs of Occupational Therapy (OT) upon referral by the physician. Plans and conducts OT programs to restore function, prevent disability, and help patients reach their maximum level of independence. Performs supervisory duties.

Essential Functions

• Directs and supervises activities of OT assistants, OT technicians, students, and volunteers involved in administering care to patients and assists with orienting new and rotating staff.
• Evaluates patients and establishes appropriate patient care plan to include necessary modalities, procedures, exercise programs, and patient education as warranted by the patient's diagnosis and condition.
• Gathers and interprets appropriate data from the medical record, physician reports, patient, and/or family as evidenced by documentation and identifies need for and utilizes appropriate assistive and orthotic devices.
• Documents evaluations, tests, progress notes, daily treatment notes, attendance records, patient/family education, outcomes, discharge notes, and charges.
• Re-evaluates patients as needed, modifying goals and treatment as patient's status changes.
• Communicates patient’s evaluation and subsequent progress to physician, referral sources, and other clinical staff and coordinates patient’s schedule, treatment programs, discharge planning and recommends solutions to patient care problems.
• Provides and documents patient and family education in regard to deficits, progress toward goals, and therapeutic techniques, with individualized instruction for a home program including equipment use.

Physical Requirements

Hearing (corrected) adequate for oral/aural communication. Vision (corrected) adequate for reading. Intelligible speech and adequate language/cognitive skills to perform job duties. Sitting, standing, and walking required throughout the day. Job duties sometimes require climbing stairs, kneeling, twisting, bending; on occasion, crouching, crawling and reaching overhead. Lifting of patients, equipment or supplies will be required up to 20 pounds frequently and 50 pounds occasionally. Able to laterally transfer patients 100 pounds rarely. Must be able to demonstrate any appropriate exercise and activities to patients/caregivers. Personal Protective Equipment such as gloves, goggles, gowns, and masks are sometimes required due to possible exposure to hazardous chemicals or blood and body fluids. Work is in a fast-paced clinical environment. The work environment is primarily indoors but occasionally outdoors.

Education, Experience and Certifications

Bachelor's Degree in OT from an accredited OT program required. applicable state license for OT required. BLS required per policy guidelines.

Our Commitment to You:

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Compensation

• Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training
• Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job
• Incentive pay for select positions
• Opportunity for annual increases based on performance

Benefits and more

• Paid Time Off programs
• Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and de