Occupational Therapist I (Per Diem) - Occupational Therapy RHSH

UNC Health; North Carolina; On-site; USD 49,000 - 71,000; Part time

Job summary

UNC Health in Holly Springs, NC seeks a licensed Occupational Therapist for weekend per diem coverage at UNC Rex Holly Springs Hospital. You will evaluate patients, develop treatment plans, document care, and collaborate with physicians and staff to support discharge goals.

The role requires NC OT licensure, graduation from an accredited OT program, and the ability to work weekends; no prior experience is required.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Complete OT documentation in the medical record per department guidelines.
• Manage OT caseload with efficiency and efficacy.
• Coordinate resources needed to perform the OT treatment plan to accomplish goals.
• Plan and coordinate clinical programs in response to patient needs, technologies, clinical practices, regulations and reimbursement.
• Provide clinical supervision and teaching for OT students or staff.
• Select and perform appropriate OT evaluation procedures to identify and assess problems; set treatment goals and adjust plans.

Skills

Occupational Therapy

Documentation

Clinical supervision

Education

OT program accreditation

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.

Must be available to work on the weekends. Availability during the week is a plus as well.

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 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: NCHEALTH
• Entity: UNC Rex Holly Springs Hospital
• Organization Unit: Occupational Therapy RHSH
• Work Type: Per Diem
• Standard Hours Per Week: 4.00
• 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: Weekend
• Location of Job: US:NC:Holly Springs
• 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.
• UNC Health makes reasonable accommodations for applicants' and employees' religious practices and beliefs, as well as applicants and employees with disabilities.