Occupational Therapist I (Per Diem)

UNC Health; North Carolina; On-site; USD 59,000 - 84,000; Full time

Job summary

UNC Health is seeking a per diem Acute Care Occupational Therapist I to join UNC Hospitals Rehabilitation Services in Chapel Hill. You will provide comprehensive consultations and interventions to a diverse patient population, collaborating with the interdisciplinary team to support functional improvement and discharge planning.

Excellent time management and communication are essential; acute care experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• Excellent time management and communication skills required.
• Clinical experience in acute care preferred.
• Licensed as an Occupational Therapist in North Carolina.

Responsibilities

• Completes OT documentation in the medical record per department guidelines and completes department records for billing and statistics.
• Manages OT caseload with efficiency and efficacy.
• Manages resources needed to perform OT treatment plan to accomplish the goals set for the patient.
• Plans and coordinates clinical programs in response to patient needs, technologies, clinical practices, regulations and reimbursement.
• Provides clinical supervision and teaching for OT students or staff. Plans orientation, caseload, and other learning activities.

Skills

Time management

Communication

Acute care experience

Education

OT degree

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

UNC Hospitals Rehabilitation Services is accepting applications for a per diem Acute Care Occupational Therapist I position. Supporting our Enhanced Rehabilitation program in the acute hospital setting, this role will provide comprehensive consultations and therapeutic interventions to a diverse patient population with varying acuity levels. This person will collaborate directly with the interdisciplinary team to provide exceptional patient-centered care, facilitating functional improvement and discharge planning throughout care transitions.

Excellent time management and communication skills are required for this fast-paced environment; clinical experience in acute care is strongly preferred. A strong work ethic and growth-oriented mindset are essential characteristics for interested applicants.

This position is required to work one 8-hr weekend shift per month. Additional shifts are available based on team needs.

Why UNCH?

UNC Hospital has been recognized as a leader in patient experience, providing evidence-based care to patients from a broad geographic area throughout North Carolina. The hospital offers extensive employee incentives, which include competitive benefits and PTO accrual, health reimbursement arrangements, employee discounts, well-being programs, employee assistance programs, tuition reimbursement, legal planning, and retirement planning. Additionally, teammates will receive comprehensive orientation and mentoring, continuing education and specialty certification funds, professional development opportunities, and more.

Responsibilities

• Completes OT documentation in the medical record per department guidelines and completes department records for billing and statistics
• Manages OT caseload with efficiency and efficacy
• Manages resources needed to perform OT treatment plan to accomplish the goals set for the patient
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.

Job Details

Legal Employer: STATE

Entity: UNC Medical Center

Organization Unit: Occupational Therapy

Work Type: Per Diem

Standard Hours Per Week: 8.00

Salary Range: $52.02

Pay offers are determined by experience and internal equity

Work Assignment Type: Onsite

Work Schedule: Day Job

Location of Job: US:NC:Chapel Hill

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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