Occupational Therapist I (Per Diem)

UNC Health; Butner (NC); On-site; USD 49,000 - 71,000; Full time

Job summary

UNC Health in Butner, North Carolina, is seeking a highly skilled Occupational Therapist on a per diem basis to evaluate patients, develop treatment plans, and document care in the medical record. The role supports weekend/holiday coverage and involves coordination with physicians and supervisors.

The incumbent will supervise OT students or staff, manage caseloads, and ensure appropriate resources for therapy goals, with clear discharge planning and ongoing assessment of patient progress.

Qualifications

• Licensed as an Occupational Therapist in North Carolina.
• Graduation from an accredited Occupational Therapy program.
• No prior experience required.
• Ability to perform Occupational Therapy evaluations and plan treatments.

Responsibilities

• Completes OT documentation in the medical record per department guidelines.
• Manages OT caseload with efficiency and efficacy.
• Manages resources needed to perform OT treatment plans.
• Plans and coordinates clinical programs in response to patient needs; communicates with physicians and supervisor.
• Provides supervision and teaching for OT students or staff; coordinates orientation and caseload.
• Selects and performs OT evaluation procedures to identify problems and set treatment goals.

Education

Graduation from an accredited Occupational Therapy program

Job description

Description

Your passion belongs at UNC Health. Join more than 56,000 teammates working together to improve the health and well-being of the communities we serve across North Carolina.

Summary: This is highly skilled, rehabilitative work with patients whose abilities to cope with the daily tasks of living are impaired by developmental deficiencies, aging, medical concerns, or psychological and social disabilities. Incumbents provide occupational therapy evaluation, consultation and skilled treatment for patients. They document activities, and instruct patients, family, and students. Work is performed under the general supervision of an Occupational Therapist II or Occupational Therapist Supervisor.

Position includes weekend and holiday coverage

• 1. Completes OT documentation in the medical record per department guidelines and completes department records for billing and statistics
• 2. Manages OT caseload with efficiency and efficacy
• 3. Manages resources needed to perform OT treatment plan to accomplish the goals set for the patient
• 4. Plans and coordinates clinical programs in response to patient needs, technologies, clinical practices, regulations and reimbursement. Provides regular communication with physicians, supervisor, and others regarding OT programs and patients served.
• 5. Provides clinical supervision and teaching for OT students or staff. Plans orientation, caseload, and other learning activities. Provides regular feedback and coaching. Evaluates the learner's performance.
• 6. Selects and performs appropriate Occupational Therapy (OT) evaluation procedures to identify and assess problems. Sets treatment goals and devises a treatment plan. Re-evaluates and adjusts the treatment plan in response to the patient's changing condition and discharge plans.

Other Information

Other information:

Education Requirements

• Graduation from an accredited Occupational Therapy program.

Licensure/Certification Requirements

• Licensed as an Occupational Therapist in the state of North Carolina.

Professional Experience Requirements

• No prior experience required.

Knowledge/Skills/and Abilities Requirements

Job Details

Legal Employer: STATE

Entity: UNC Medical Center

Organization Unit: UNCH YBH Occupation Therapy

Work Type: Per Diem

Standard Hours Per Week: 8.00

Salary Range:$35.87 - $51.57 per hour (Hiring Range)

Pay offers are determined by experience and internal equity

Work Assignment Type: Onsite

Work Schedule: Variable

Location of Job: Butner:NC:27509

Exempt From Overtime: Exempt: No

This is a State position employed by UNC Health Care System with UNC Health benefits. If, however, you are presently an employee of another North Carolina agency and currently participate in TSERS or the ORP, you will be eligible to continue participating in those plans at UNC Health.

Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran or political affiliation.

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