Occupational Therapist, Float

Carolinas Medical Center; Winston-Salem (NC); On-site; USD 53,000 - 79,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits Eligible

Job summary

Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center is seeking an Occupational Therapist for its Inpatient Rehabilitation: Physical & Occupational Therapy department. The role requires a degree in Occupational Therapy, an active OT license, and a potential Master’s degree.

The position includes a 40-hour work week, M-F 8–5, with one weekend per month and accompanying comp days. Responsibilities include patient evaluation, care planning, treatment implementation, documentation, and discharge planning.

Qualifications

• Degree in Occupational Therapy from an accredited institution required.
• Master of Occupational Therapy preferred or educational requirements commensurate with the date of graduation.
• Active Occupational Therapy license in the state(s) of employment.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification for Healthcare Providers.
• Maintains continuing education in accordance with applicable state professional standards.

Responsibilities

• Age-appropriate patient care across the lifespan in accordance with policy and job standards.
• Evaluate patients' physical, perceptual, cognitive, social, and vocational abilities; develop individualized plans of care.
• Implement treatment interventions including therapeutic exercise, functional mobility, and activities of daily living.
• Set functional goals and monitor progress to optimize outcomes; coordinate with team and caregivers.
• Provide patient and caregiver education and support discharge planning with home program instructions.
• Maintain professional communication with patients, caregivers, providers, staff, and external partners.
• Complete documentation including evaluations, progress notes, discharge summaries, and billing.
• Maintain a safe, clean treatment environment and ensure equipment is properly cleaned and stored.
• Participate in continuing education and process improvement activities.

Education

Degree in Occupational Therapy

Master of Occupational Therapy preferred

Active Occupational Therapy license

BLS certification for Healthcare Providers

Continuing education

Job description

Department:

37648 Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center - Inpatient Rehabilitation: Physical & Occupational Therapy

Status:

Full time

Benefits Eligible:

Yes

Hou rs Per Week:

40

Schedule Details/Additional Information:

M-F 8-5, Weekend coverage expectation is 1 weekend per month with accompanied comp days

Pay Range:

$38.20 - $57.30

Education

• Degree in Occupational Therapy from an accredited institution required.
• Master of Occupational Therapy preferred or educational requirements commensurate with the date of graduation.
• Active Occupational Therapy license in the state(s) of employment
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification for Healthcare Providers
• Maintains continuing education in accordance with applicable state professional standards

What You'll Do:

• Age-Appropriate Patient Care: Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of patients served across the lifespan. Applies principles of growth and development, assesses age-specific data reflective of patient status, and delivers care in accordance with departmental policies, procedures, and job standards.
• Patient Evaluation and Care Planning: Interprets medical records and provider referrals and evaluates patients' physical, perceptual, cognitive, social, and vocational abilities as they relate to activities of daily living. Develops individualized plans of care using evidence-based interventions in accordance with applicable state Occupational Therapy Practice Acts. Provides, recommends, and/or fabricates assistive devices, adaptive strategies, splints, or orthoses as appropriate to enhance functional independence. Recommends next levels of care, directs support staff as applicable, supervises occupational therapy assistants within scope of practice, and ensures quality outcomes.
• Treatment Implementation: Implements treatment interventions that may include patient/caregiver education, therapeutic exercise, functional mobility training, balance and coordination activities, sensory motor development, modalities, and compensatory techniques for activities of daily living and instrumental activities of daily living (e.g., cooking, housework, medication management, money management, fine motor coordination, and functional grasp). Demonstrates knowledge of indications and contraindications for all interventions utilized and addresses factors impacting patient comfort and well-being.
• Goal Setting and Outcome Monitoring: Establishes functional goals in collaboration with patients and caregivers and monitors patient progress to optimize functional outcomes. Adjusts treatment plans based on patient response and communicates progress and care plans to providers, clinical staff, referral sources, and other disciplines. Coordinates patient schedules with interdisciplinary teams as needed.
• Patient and Caregiver Education: Provides education to patients and caregivers based on identified needs, learning preferences, and barriers. Educates patients and caregivers regarding diagnoses, progress toward goals, treatment interventions, and home programs. Supports discharge planning through written instructions and equipment recommendations to promote continued functional independence.
• Professional Communication: Communicates professionally and timely with patients, caregivers, providers, staff, and external partners. Responds to inquiries, promotes open communication, informs supervisors of issues and resolutions, and may participate in patient care conferences and multidisciplinary meetings to support coordinated care.
• Documentation and Compliance: Completes required documentation including evaluations, progress notes, patient education records, team conference documentation, discharge summaries, and billing charges. Ensures documentation is accurate, timely, and compliant with insurance, regulatory, and departmental requirements, including ICD coding and productivity standards.
• Environment and Safety: Maintains a clean, safe, and orderly treatment environment. Ensures equipment is properly cleaned, stored, and maintained in good working order.
• Professional Development: Participates in continuing education, departmental in-services, and professional literature review to maintain and enhance clinical competence.
• Operational Improvement: Engages in performance improvement initiatives to enhance patient outcomes and service quality. Identifies opportunities for clinical and operational efficiencies, participates in process improvement activities, and manages assigned caseload while communicating coverage needs and assisting with coverage as departmental or regional needs dictate.
• Float Responsibilities: Meets all requirements outlined for Level 1 participation in the Enterprise Float Program and applicable Human Resources policies. Demonstrates the ability to practice competently across assigned departments and locations and to adapt to varying clinical and operational environments based on organizational needs.