Occupational Therapist

Cone Health Medical Group; Burlington (NC); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Cone Health Medical Group seeks an Occupational Therapist II to evaluate and treat patients, planning rehabilitative programs to restore optimal function and reduce pain. The role requires independent practice within the primary setting and may involve cross-coverage in other settings.

Responsibilities include education for patients and families, collaboration with interdisciplinary teams, and ongoing documentation to adjust care plans.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in occupational therapy is required.
• Must be licensed by the North Carolina Occupational Therapy Board.
• CPR/BLS certification required.

Responsibilities

• Evaluates and treats all diagnoses and more complex patients.
• Develops individualized treatment plans based on evaluations.
• Administers therapeutic exercises to improve strength, flexibility, and range of motion.
• Educates patients and families on treatment plans and home exercises.
• Collaborates with inter-disciplinary team to develop discharge plans.
• Monitors patient progress and adjusts plans as needed.
• Mentors new staff and supports team development.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Team Collaboration

Patient Education

Clinical Assessment

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Occupational Therapy

North Carolina OT Licensure

Job description

The Occupational Therapist II evaluates patient's conditions, plans, organizes, and participates in rehabilitative programs that facilitates return to optimal functional abilities, improve mobility, relieve pain, increase strength, and decrease or prevent deformity of patients suffering from disease or injury, including patient and family education. This position is able to effectively and efficiently treat all patients in their clinical practice setting and complete all occupational therapy job functions with minimal guidance. This therapist initiates communication amongst inter-disciplinary team members, treats familiar patients with confidence, and advocates for their patients and team. This role requires independent practice in the primary setting, may require mentoring/guidance in complex situations and may have difficulty with cross coverage to other settings.

Essential Job Function

• Evaluates and treats all diagnoses and more complex patients.
• Conducts thorough evaluations of patients' physical abilities, medical history, and functional limitations to develop individualized treatment plans.
• Administers therapeutic exercises and other occupational therapy interventions to improve patients' strength, flexibility, and range of motion.
• Educates patients and their families on treatment plans, home exercises, and self-management techniques to improve recovery outcomes.
• Collaborates with other in developing and implementing discharge plans and recommendations for continued care and may require some guidance from other team members.
• Monitors and documents patients' progress, treatment outcomes, and responses to interventions so that treatment plans can be adjusted as needed.
• Collaborates on teams from different departments to ensure coordinated patient care and holistic treatment outcomes.
• Assists with orientation and training of new staff, demonstrates an ongoing commitment to improve the performance and skill of co-workers.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education:

• Required: Bachelor's Degree in occupational therapy.

Experience:

• Required: 2 years

Licensure/Certification/Listing:

• Required: Licensed by the North Carolina Occupational Therapy Board; BLS (CPR), American Red Cross or AHA Healthcare Provider.