Occupational Therapist I

ECU Health; Greenville (NC); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

ECU Health in Greenville, North Carolina, seeks an Occupational Therapist responsible for patient assessment and treatment planning. The ideal candidate will hold a Bachelor's, Master's, or Doctoral degree in Occupational Therapy and be licensed by the North Carolina Board of Occupational Therapy.

This role emphasizes collaborative care and adherence to documentation protocols, ensuring quality patient recovery and service delivery within one of North Carolina's leading medical centers.

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited school of Occupational Therapy is required.
• Less than three years of licensure.
• Progressive and dynamic knowledge of Occupational Therapy required.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for assessment and treatment planning in Occupational Therapy.
• Provide patient care following a treatment plan based on patient needs.
• Maintain patient care documentation and adhere to guidelines.

Skills

Knowledge of Occupational Therapy

Ability to work with healthcare professionals

Willingness to participate in continuing education

Education

Bachelor's, Master's, or Doctoral Degree in Occupational Therapy

OT licensure with State of North Carolina Board of Occupational Therapy (NCBOT)

Job description

Position Summary

Responsible for assessment, treatment planning and execution of Occupational Therapy treatments. These services are based on the patient/family preferences and the developmental needs, medical conditions and diseases as they affect patient care and recovery. The staff therapist will be responsible for maintaining patient care documentation and adherence to documentation guidelines. The staff therapist shall provide patient care following development of a treatment plan completed considering the patient's problems as related to occupational performance.

Minimum Requirements

• Graduation from an accredited school of Occupational Therapy with a Bachelor's, Master's degree or Doctoral Degree in Occupational Therapy is required.
• Less than three years of licensure.
• Progressive and dynamic knowledge of Occupational Therapy and a willingness to participate in continuing education, to remain current in new theories of treatment. Ability to work with other health care professionals in a manner that will ensure continued cooperative efforts is required.
• OT licensure with State of North Carolina Board of Occupational Therapy (NCBOT) is required by start date.

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About ECU Health Medical Center

ECU Health Medical Center, one of four academic medical centers in North Carolina, is the 974-bed flagship hospital for ECU Health and serves as the primary teaching hospital for The Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University. ECU Health Medical Center has achieved Magnet designation twice and provides acute and intermediate care, rehabilitation and outpatient health services to a 29-county region that is home to more than 1.4 million people.

General Statement

It is the goal of ECU Health and its entities to employ the most qualified individual who best matches the requirements for the vacant position.

Offers of employment are subject to successful completion of all pre-employment screenings, which may include an occupational health screening, criminal record check, education, reference, and licensure verification.

We value diversity and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Decisions of employment are made based on business needs, job requirements and applicant’s qualifications without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, genetic information and testing, family and medical leave, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression or any other status protected by law. We prohibit retaliation against individuals who bring forth any complaint, orally or in writing, to the employer, or against any individuals who assist or participate in the investigation of any complaint.