Occupational Therapist I (Per Diem)

UNC REX Healthcare; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 59,000 - 84,000; Part time

Job summary

UNC REX Healthcare in Raleigh, NC is seeking an Occupational Therapist for a per diem, onsite assignment. You will evaluate, document, and treat patients, communicate with physicians, and mentor students under supervision.

Education: Graduation from an accredited OT program; Licensure: NC license required; Experience: No prior experience required. Work Type: Per Diem, Onsite; Schedule: Day Job; Rate: $52.02 per hour.

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited Occupational Therapy program.
• Licensed as an Occupational Therapist in the state of North Carolina.
• No prior experience required.

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.

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.

Responsibilities

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: NCHEALTH

Entity: UNC REX Healthcare

Organization Unit: REX OT

Work Type: Per Diem

Standard Hours Per Week: 4.00

Flat Rate: $52.02 per hour

Work Assignment Type: Onsite

Work Schedule: Day Job

Location of Job: US:NC:Raleigh

Exempt From Overtime: Exempt: No

This position is employed by NC Health (Rex Healthcare, Inc., d/b/a NC Health), a private, fully-owned subsidiary of UNC Heath Care System. This is not a State employed position.

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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