Occupational Therapist – Acute Care

Jobtailor; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in Charlotte, NC is seeking an Occupational Therapist to evaluate, plan, direct, and administer OT programs upon physician referral, with the goal of restoring function and maximizing patient independence.

The role includes supervising OT aides and students, orienting new staff, developing care plans, documenting evaluations and progress, communicating with physicians and families, and coordinating treatment programs and discharge planning.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in OT from an accredited OT program required
• Applicable state license for OT required
• BLS required per policy guidelines
• Hearing (corrected) adequate for oral/aural communication
• Vision (corrected) adequate for reading
• Intelligible speech and adequate language/cognitive skills to perform job duties
• Ability to sit, stand, and walk throughout the day
• Ability to climb stairs, kneel, twist, and bend; occasionally crouch, crawl, and reach overhead
• Ability to lift patients, equipment, or supplies up to 20 pounds frequently and 50 pounds occasionally
• Ability to laterally transfer patients weighing 100 pounds rarely
• Ability to demonstrate appropriate exercises and activities to patients/caregivers
• Ability to use required personal protective equipment

Responsibilities

• Evaluate, plan, direct, and administer Occupational Therapy programs upon physician referral
• Plan and conduct OT programs to restore function, prevent disability, and maximize patient independence
• Direct and supervise OT assistants, OT technicians, students, and volunteers
• Assist with orienting new and rotating staff
• Evaluate patients and establish care plans including modalities, procedures, exercises, and education
• Gather and interpret data from medical records, physician reports, patients, and families
• Identify needs for and utilize appropriate assistive and orthotic devices
• Document evaluations, tests, progress notes, treatment notes, attendance, education, outcomes, discharge notes, and charges
• Re-evaluate patients and modify goals and treatment as patient status changes
• Communicate evaluations and progress to physicians, referral sources, and clinical staff
• Coordinate schedules, treatment programs, discharge planning, and solutions to patient care problems
• Provide and document patient and family education, including individualized home programs and equipment use

Skills

OT Program Administration

Patient Evaluation

Care Plan Development

Documentation

Communication with Healthcare Teams

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Occupational Therapy

State License for Occupational Therapy

Tools

Use of Assistive Devices

Exercise Demonstration

Staff Supervision

Job description

• Evaluate, plan, direct, and administer Occupational Therapy programs upon physician referral


• Plan and conduct OT programs to restore function, prevent disability, and maximize patient independence


• Direct and supervise OT assistants, OT technicians, students, and volunteers


• Assist with orienting new and rotating staff


• Evaluate patients and establish care plans including modalities, procedures, exercises, and education


• Gather and interpret data from medical records, physician reports, patients, and families


• Identify needs for and utilize appropriate assistive and orthotic devices


• Document evaluations, tests, progress notes, treatment notes, attendance, education, outcomes, discharge notes, and charges


• Re-evaluate patients and modify goals and treatment as patient status changes


• Communicate evaluations and progress to physicians, referral sources, and clinical staff


• Coordinate schedules, treatment programs, discharge planning, and solutions to patient care problems


• Provide and document patient and family education, including individualized home programs and equipment use

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in OT from an accredited OT program required


• Applicable state license for OT required


• BLS required per policy guidelines


• Hearing (corrected) adequate for oral/aural communication


• Vision (corrected) adequate for reading


• Intelligible speech and adequate language/cognitive skills to perform job duties


• Ability to sit, stand, and walk throughout the day


• Ability to climb stairs, kneel, twist, and bend; occasionally crouch, crawl, and reach overhead


• Ability to lift patients, equipment, or supplies up to 20 pounds frequently and 50 pounds occasionally


• Ability to laterally transfer patients weighing 100 pounds rarely


• Ability to demonstrate appropriate exercises and activities to patients/caregivers


• Ability to use required personal protective equipment

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in evaluating and administering Occupational Therapy programs, including developing care plans and utilizing assistive devices. Proficient in patient education, documentation, and communication with healthcare teams.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Occupational Therapy Program Administration


• Patient Evaluation and Care Planning


• Assistive Device Utilization


• BLS Certification


• State License for Occupational Therapy

Hard Skills

• Patient Evaluation


• Care Plan Development


• Documentation of Treatment


• Use of Assistive Devices


• Exercise Demonstration

Soft Skills

• Communication Skills


• Team Coordination


• Patient Education

Certifications & Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Occupational Therapy


• BLS Certification


• State License for Occupational Therapy

Industry Keywords

• Occupational Therapy


• Patient Independence


• Disability Prevention


• Clinical Staff Communication


• Patient Care Coordination