Occupational Therapist- Full Time Days

Cape Fear Valley Health System; United States; On-site; USD 64,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Cape Fear Valley Medical Center in Fayetteville, NC, is looking for an Occupational Therapist to provide services, assess patients, and plan treatments to improve functional independence. The role involves documentation and communication with the care team.

Qualifications include a Bachelor's in OT and NC licensure, with BLS certification required and a Master’s degree preferred. The position emphasizes teamwork and adherence to standards within a busy, community-focused health system.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Therapy from an accredited academic institution required
• Master’s degree preferred
• Current licensure as an Occupational Therapist in the state of North Carolina required
• BLS certification required

Responsibilities

• Assess patient needs using evaluation tools and clinical observations
• Develop treatment plans with goals and methods to achieve them
• Provide goal-directed OT services or supervise OTAs
• Share treatment choices and outcomes with patients and care team
• Report therapy activities and patient performances to the team and stakeholders
• Maintain standards and participate in organizational improvement projects
• Crosstrain to provide coverage as needed
• Other duties as assigned

Skills

Teamwork

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Clinical judgment

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Therapy

Master’s degree preferred

Job description

Facility Cape Fear Valley Medical Center

Location Fayetteville, North Carolina

Department Occupational Therapy

Job Family Allied Health

Work Shift Days (United States of America)

Summary

Provide occupational therapy services to patients, including assessment, treatment, program planning and implementation, and related documentation and communication to increase the patients’ functional independence.

Major Job Functions

• Assess the needs of the patient using evaluation tools and clinical observations administered in a reliable way
• Develop treatment plans, including goals and methods to achieve identified goals
• Provide goal-directed treatment consistent with current OT practice standards and/or ensure OTAs deliver goal-directed services appropriately
• Select and use learning strategies to share occupational therapy treatment choices and outcomes with patients, family, care team and consumers
• Effectively use available information sources to report therapy activities and patient performances
• Demonstrate expanding mastery of clinical concepts and techniques to match the needs of patient care assignments and/or program development
• Promote growth and development while evaluating performance and maintaining standards of assigned individuals
• Comply with department and institutional policies and procedures and assist with organizational improvement projects
• Authorized to have access to medications within his/her scope of practice
• Crosstrain in other settings to provide coverage as needed
• Other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications

Education and Formal Training:

• Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Therapy from an accredited academic institution required
• Master’s degree preferred
• Current licensure as an Occupational Therapist in the state of North Carolina required
• BLS certification required

Work Experience: None

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required:

• Proficiency in reading, writing, and speaking the English language
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Good written and verbal ability
• Exercises flexibility, good clinical judgment and problem-solving skills
• Works effectively in a team-oriented environment
• Demonstrates respect in all communication
• Problem solves in an ethical and effective manner

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to communicate orally, read, write, hear, and visually assess patient status
• Ability to utilize proper body mechanics when examining or delivering care
• Ability to transfer and transport patients of various body weight and composition
• Ability to stand, bend, stoop, lift, turn, twist, sit and walk frequently
• Ability to demonstrate proper use of and manipulate equipment

Required Licenses and Certifications OT/L - NC Board Of Occupational Therapy

Cape Fear Valley Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/Disability/Veteran/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity

For exceptional healthcare come to Cape Fear Valley Health where caring employees are committed to integrity, patient-centeredness and excellence throughout the entire healthcare process. At Cape Fear Valley Health, our goal is to improve the quality of every life we touch. Our diverse team of doctors, nurses and staff work together to create a better experience for every patient, every time. Cape Fear Valley is a 950-bed, 8-hospital regional health system, the 8th largest in North Carolina, with more than 1 million inpatient and outpatients annually. A private not-for-profit organization with over 7,000 employees and 850 physicians. Our employees and physicians proudly serve a seven-county region of southeastern North Carolina, including Fayetteville, Fort Bragg, Hope Mills, Raeford, Lumberton, Elizabethtown, Clinton, Lillington, Dunn and beyond. Our medical facilities include Cape Fear Valley Medical Center, Highsmith-Rainey Specialty Hospital, Cape Fear Valley Rehabilitation Center, Behavioral Health Care, Bladen County Hospital, Hoke Hospital, Central Harnett Hospital, Betsy Johnson Hospital, as well as more than 60 medical offices and specialty care clinics spread throughout the Cape Fear region.