Occupational Therapist - Acute Rehab, Cabarrus

Atrium Health; Concord (NC); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Atrium Health Cabarrus's Acute Care Rehabilitation team seeks a dedicated Occupational Therapist to help patients maximize independence in an inpatient setting. You will evaluate, plan and direct OT programs to restore function and independence, and supervise OT Assistants, Rehab Technicians, volunteers and students.

Bachelor’s degree in OT, state OT license and BLS are required; the role involves discharge planning and close collaboration with an interdisciplinary team to achieve functional

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in occupational therapy required.
• Applicable state OT license required.
• BLS certification required per policy guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Provides direct therapy services 7 days a week in acute care, rehabilitation and skilled nursing settings.
• Evaluates, plans and conducts OT programs to restore function and independence.
• Supervises Occupational Therapy Assistants, Rehab Technicians, volunteers and students.
• Coordinates discharge planning and communicates progress to physicians and care team.
• Documents evaluations, treatment notes, education, outcomes and charges.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in occupational therapy

Job description

Join the Acute Care Rehabilitation team at Atrium Health Cabarrus, a regional hospital serving patients across a broad range of medical, surgical, orthopedic, neurological, and critical care populations. As an Occupational Therapist, you will work collaboratively with an interdisciplinary team to help patients maximize independence, safely transition through hospitalization, and achieve their functional goals. This role offers the opportunity to provide evidence-based, patient-centered care while supporting early mobility, discharge planning, and improved outcomes in a dynamic acute care environment.

Job Description

Evaluates, plans, directs and administers programs of Occupational Therapy in an inpatient acute level setting, upon referral by the physician. Plans and conducts OT programs to restore function, prevent disability, and help patients reach their maximum level of independence. Supervises Occupational Therapy Assistants, Rehab Technicians, volunteers and students.

Essential Functions

• Provides direct therapy services to patients admitted to a level of care where service provision is required 7 days a week, including holidays (acute care, rehabilitation and skilled nursing facility).
• Evaluates patients, selects and administers assessment techniques, synthesizes information to establish appropriate patient care plan to include necessary modalities, procedures, exercise programs, therapeutic groups and patient education as warranted by a holistic view of the patient’s diagnosis, condition, age, and contextual needs of discharge disposition.
• Gathers and interprets appropriate data from the medical record, physician reports, patient, and/or family as evidenced by documentation.
• Communicates patient’s evaluation and subsequent progress to physician, referral sources, and other clinical staff and coordinates patient’s schedule, treatment programs, regarding discharge planning and recommends solutions to patient care problems.
• Documents evaluations, tests, progress notes, daily treatment notes, attendance records, patient/family education, outcomes, discharge notes, and charges.

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 occupational therapy required. applicable state license for OT required.BLS required per policy guidelines.