Occupational Therapist - Post-ICU Rehab & Career Growth

Select Medical; Durham (NC); On-site; USD 44,000 - 69,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition reimbursement

Continuing education opportunities

Clinical ladder program

Student debt benefit

Medical plan (health, vision, dental)

Generous PTO

401(k) with company match

Life and disability protection

Job summary

Select Medical is seeking an Occupational Therapist (OT) to join the team at Durham's Duke Regional Hospital on the 6th floor. This full-time role offers hands-on therapy with adult patients in a critical illness recovery setting.

You'll participate in discharge planning, supervise OTAs and students, administer individualized therapy, and monitor patient responses. A strong orientation, tuition assistance, and a clinical ladder support ongoing professional growth.

Qualifications

• Current state licensure as an Occupational Therapist is required.
• BLS certification or completion within first 90 days of employment is required.

Responsibilities

• Participate in discharge planning for each patient, including placement, patient/family education and adaptive equipment.
• Supervise certified occupational therapy assistants (OTAs), as well as OT and COTA students.
• Conduct individual patient therapy regimens.
• Monitor patients’ responses to treatment.
• Participate in continuing education seminars and in-services.

Skills

Occupational Therapy

Discharge planning

Supervise OTAs

Student supervision

Job description

Select Medical is seeking an Occupational Therapist (OT) to join the team at Durham's Duke Regional Hospital on the 6th floor. This full-time role offers hands-on therapy with adult patients in a critical illness recovery setting.

You'll participate in discharge planning, supervise OTAs and students, administer individualized therapy, and monitor patient responses. A strong orientation, tuition assistance, and a clinical ladder support ongoing professional growth.