Occupational Therapist - Carolinas Rehab Northeast

Hugh Chatham Health; Concord (NC); Vor Ort; USD 49.000 - 73.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Paid Time Off

Health and welfare benefits

Flexible Spending Accounts

Adoption assistance

Retirement plans

Educational Assistance Program

Zusammenfassung

Carolinas Rehabilitation NorthEast in Concord, NC seeks a dedicated Occupational Therapist to evaluate and treat adults in an inpatient rehabilitation setting. The OT will plan and direct programs to restore function and maximize independence, working within an interdisciplinary team.

Responsibilities include supervising assistants and documenting progress, with a schedule that covers weekdays and rotating weekends/holidays. A state OT license and BLS are required.

Qualifikationen

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

Aufgaben

• Provide direct occupational therapy services 7 days a week, including holidays, in an acute/rehabilitation setting.
• Evaluate patients and develop OT plans to restore function and independence.
• Supervise OT assistants, rehab technicians, volunteers and students.
• Document evaluations, treatment notes, and discharge planning.

Kenntnisse

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Clinical assessment

Direct OT services

Ausbildung

Bachelor's degree in occupational therapy

OT license

BLS certification

Jobbeschreibung

Department

36625 Carolinas Rehabilitation: NorthEast - Therapy: Adult Inpatient Services

Status

Full time

Benefits Eligible

Yes

Hours Per Week

40

Schedule Details/Additional Information

Weekdays

• Rotating weekend and holiday coverage

Pay Range

$35.50 - $53.25

Carolinas Rehabilitation NorthEast

is a comprehensive inpatient rehabilitation hospital in Concord, NC, offering specialized physical, occupational, and speech therapy services for adults recovering from complex illness, injury, or surgery, including stroke, brain injury, spinal cord injury, neurological conditions, and other complex medical diagnoses. Occupational therapists collaborate within an interdisciplinary team to help patients regain independence, maximize functional abilities, and achieve meaningful recovery goals in a supportive, patient-centered 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.

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 innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, with Wake Forest University School of Medicine serving as the academic core of the enterprise. It is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics and rehabilitation, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs. Advocate Health employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations, and offers one of the nation’s largest graduate medical education programs with over 2,000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs. Committed to providing equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides more than $6 billion in annual community benefits.