Occupational Therapist - Acute Rehab, Pineville

Carolinas Medical Center; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 49,000 - 73,000; Full time

Job summary

Atrium Health Pineville is seeking an Acute Care Occupational Therapist to provide one-on-one bedside rehabilitation. You will assess patients, develop customized care plans, and deliver hands-on treatment within an interdisciplinary team in a fast-paced inpatient setting.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree in occupational therapy, an active OT license, and BLS certification, with 40 hours per week on 1st shift Monday–Friday and rotation for weekends/holidays.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Provides direct therapy services to patients seven days a week, including holidays, in acute care / rehabilitation settings.
• Evaluates patients, selects assessment techniques, and develops care plans with modalities, exercise programs, and patient education.
• Gathers and interprets data from medical records and family, documenting progress.
• Communicates evaluations and progress to physicians and care team; coordinates scheduling and discharge planning.
• Documents evaluations, tests, progress notes, discharge notes, and related charges.

Skills

Direct therapy

Patient evaluation

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Documentation

Education

Bachelor's degree in occupational therapy

OT state license

BLS certification

Job description

Department:

37694 Atrium Health Pineville - Physical Therapy

Status:

Full time

Benefits Eligible:

Yes

Hou rs Per Week:

40

Schedule Details/Additional Information:

1st shift M-F; weekend and holiday rotation

Pay Range:

$35.50 - $53.25

Join the Inpatient Occupational Therapy team at Atrium Health Pineville!

Become part of a compassionate, high‑performing acute care rehabilitation team at one of the region's most respected hospitals. Atrium Health Pineville has grown from a community facility into a major healthcare hub, serving South Charlotte and surrounding communities with advanced specialty care and nationally recognized programs.

As an Acute Care Occupational Therapist, you'll provide meaningful, one‑on‑one functional rehabilitation right at the patient's bedside-helping individuals regain independence through customized evaluations, hands‑on treatment, and collaborative care with an interdisciplinary team. Our structured inpatient environment, supportive leadership, and commitment to clinical excellence make Pineville an exceptional place to grow your OT career.

Job Description:

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.

Our Commitment to You:

Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well‑being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more - so you can live fully at and away from work, including:

• 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 dependent care expenses
• Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
• Educational Assistance Program

Note: Eligibility for programs listed above may depend on your FTE or status (e.g., full-time, part-time, per diem, temporary, etc.); please ask a Recruiter for more information during an interview.

About Advocate Health

Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois; Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin, Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innov