Occupational Therapist (Acute)

Northside Hospital; Cumming (GA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Northside Hospital in Atlanta, GA, seeks an Occupational Therapist to develop and administer OT programs for inpatients and outpatients across neonate to geriatric ages, as defined by clinical competency.

The role emphasizes patient and family education, compassionate communication, and collaboration with physicians and multidisciplinary teams. Required: B.S. in Occupational Therapy, GA license, CPR, 2 years licensed experience; internal candidates must achieve 3.25 PE and no disciplinary action.

Qualifications

• Must have B.S. Degree (or higher) in Occupational Therapy.
• Licensed as an Occupational Therapist by the Georgia State Board of Occupational Therapy.
• Must be CPR certified for all age groups.
• Must have 2 years of licensed clinical experience.
• Internal candidate must attain 3.25 PE with no disciplinary action.

Responsibilities

• Develops and administers occupational therapy programs for inpatients and outpatients across age groups defined by clinical competency.

Skills

CPR certification (all ages)

Patient education

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor of Science in Occupational Therapy

Job description

2026-117886

Northside Hospital is award-winning, state-of-the-art, and continually growing. Constantly expanding the quality and reach of our care to our patients and communities creates even more opportunity for the best healthcare professionals in Atlanta and beyond. Discover all the possibilities of a career at Northside today.

Why choose Northside and its Rehabilitation Team?

• Northside supports our employees’ professional and personal growth.
• Offers advanced certification and specialty training financial support and tuition reimbursement. Available upon hire.
• Staff career advancement levels programs.
• Fosters an environment that promotes work/life balance. We embrace diversity. We care about you.
• Highly recognized and supportive organization with a valued rehabilitation services department.
• Compassionate, dedicated, innovative team of highly specialized professional staff with a focus on providing evidence based care
• Supportive leadership team encouraging personal growth and development.
• Strong collaboration with physicians and multidisciplinary care teams.
• Strong supporters of our community through screenings, education, volunteering, and community service initiatives.
• Focus on service excellence and providing expert level care to our patients.
• Seasoned clinicians and mentors, many with advanced certifications & specialty training.
• Residency and enrichment programs underway with other key residency programs to come
• Longevity within our team, often celebrating 20, 30, and 40 years of service

Develops and administers occupational therapy programs and treatments for inpatients and outpatients of age groups defined by clinical competency which may include neonate, infant, pediatric, adolescent, adult and geriatric populations. The duties of this position require patient and family education and the exercise of courtesy and patience in speaking with and assisting patients, families, medical personnel and others in order to provide quality customer service.

Required

• B. S. Degree (or higher) in Occupational Therapy.
• Licensed as an Occupational Therapist by the Georgia State Board of Occupational Therapy 3. Must be certified in cardio-pulmonary resuscitation (CPR) for all age groups.
• Must have 2 years of licensed clinical experience.
• Internal candidate must attain 3.25 PE (prior year), no disciplinary action on file, and no red rule violation.

Preferred

• Working knowledge of Medicare, Medicaid and other government regulations.