Occupational Therapist, Float

Advocate Health; Winston-Salem (NC); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Advocate Health seeks an Occupational Therapist to provide age-appropriate care across the lifespan, develop personalized treatment plans, and collaborate with an interdisciplinary team. You will evaluate patients, educate families, and contribute to discharge planning.

The role emphasizes documentation, quality outcomes, and ongoing professional development. You will maintain safety and clinical competence while supporting organizational improvement initiatives and flexible coverage across

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Age-appropriate patient care across the lifespan.
• Evaluate patients and develop individualized care plans based on evidence-based interventions.
• Provide and fabricate assistive devices or adaptive strategies as appropriate.
• Set goals and monitor outcomes; adjust plans with patient progress.
• Educate patients and caregivers; support discharge planning with instructions and recommendations.
• Communicate professionally with patients, caregivers, providers, and staff.
• Document evaluations, progress notes, education records, discharge summaries, and billing.
• Maintain a clean, safe treatment environment; ensure equipment is maintained.
• Engage in continuing education and performance improvement activities.
• Meet float program requirements and adapt to different departments and locations.

Skills

Intermed computer skills

Strong communication

Organizational skills

Office functions

HIPAA compliance

Clinical competency assessments

Education

OT degree

Master of Occupational Therapy (preferred)

OT license active in state(s)

BLS for Healthcare Providers

Continuing education adherence

Job description

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.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Intermediate computer proficiency
• Strong communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills
• Ability to perform basic office functions
• Complies with HIPAA and appropriately manages protected health information
• Successfully completes all required competency assessments related to patient care

Disclaimer

All responsibilities and requirements are subject to modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. This job description does not imply that these are the only duties to be performed. Employees are required to follow any other job-related instructions and perform any other job-related duties requested by leadership.