Occupational Therapist, PRN, Acute Care

Advocate Health; High Point (NC); On-site; USD 63,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Health and welfare benefits

Flexible Spending Accounts

Adoption assistance

Paid parental leave

Defined contribution retirement plans

Educational Assistance Program

Job summary

Advocate Health is seeking an Occupational Therapist in North Carolina to support pediatric development across homes, clinics, and community settings. The role requires performing manual muscle testing, goniometry, and teaching therapy procedures to patients, families, and other health personnel.

You will collaborate with a multidisciplinary team on evaluations, plan interventions, document goals, and participate in IFSP as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Therapy from an accredited university; state licensure required.
• One year of experience in occupational therapy.
• CPR certification renewed every two years; valid driver’s license.

Responsibilities

• Perform specialized tests such as manual muscle testing and goniometry; teach OT procedures to patients, families, and health personnel.
• Conduct both individual and comprehensive evaluations with multidisciplinary team; provide written diagnostic summaries.
• Plan intervention strategies and communicate with families about child’s strengths and weaknesses; may work in homes, agencies, preschools or clinics.
• Provide OT treatment services including neuro-developmental and sensory motor therapy, developmental stimulation, home programming, equipment demonstration, or other modalities.
• Document goals and progress; participate in IFSP as needed.
• Participate in chart reviews and attend workshops to ensure best practices.
• Attend scheduled staff, CDSA, or other meetings.
• Perform other related duties incidental to the work.

Skills

CPR Certification

Licensed OT

Driver's license

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Therapy

M.A. or Doctorate (AOTA) preferred

Job description

Department:

Status:

Benefits Eligible:

No

Hou** rs Per Week:

0

Schedule Details/Additional Information:

Various

Pay Range:

$49.00 - $49.00

What You’ll Need:

• Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Therapy from an accredited university. M.A. or Doctorate (accreditation AOTA) preferred.
• One year of experience in occupational therapy.
• Licensed to practice Occupational Therapy in the State of applicable state with current licensure.
• CPR Certification every two years.
• Valid applicable state driver’s license.

What You’ll Do:

• Responsible for the performance of specialized tests, such as manual muscle testing, goniometry and teaching occupational therapy procedures to the patient, family and other health personnel.
• Performs both individual and comprehensive evaluations with multidisciplinary team members. Provides written summary of diagnostic findings to be incorporated into team plan.
• Plans intervention strategies and communicates effectively with families regarding the child’s strengths and weaknesses; work may be performed in homes, agencies, preschools or clinics.
• Provides occupational therapy treatment services including neuro-developmental and sensory motor therapy, developmental stimulation, home programming, equipment demonstration, or other treatment modality to enhance sensory motor functioning and general developmental status.
• Provides documentation of goals and objectives for therapy as well as the course and progress of interventions with the patient. Participates in IFSP (Individualized Family Service Plan) as needed.
• Participates in chart review of clinical records for quality assurance. Attend relevant workshops and update instruments/tools to ensure most beneficial practices for population served.
• Attends scheduled staff, CDSA, or other committee meetings as needed.
• Performs other related duties incidental to the work described herein.

Our CommitmenttoYou:

Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more – so you can live fully at and away from work, including:

Compensation

• Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training

• Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate’s job

• Incentive pay for select positions

• Opportunity for annual increases based on performance

Benefits and more

• Paid Time Off programs

• Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, andShort- and Long-Term Disability

• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses

• Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave

• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs

• Educational Assistance Program

Note: Eligibility for programs listed above may depend on your FTE or status (e.g., full-time, part-time, per diem, temporary, etc.; please ask a Recruiter for more information during an interview).

About Advocate Health

Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois; Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin, Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, with Wake Forest University School of Medicine serving as the academic core of the enterprise. It is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics and rehabilitation, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs. Advocate Health employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations, and offers one of the nation’s largest graduate medical education programs with over 2,000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs. Committed to providing equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides more than $6 billion in annual community benefits.