OT Occupational Therapist

Medical Facilities Of America, Inc.; Durham (NC); On-site; USD 75,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retention bonus

Job summary

Medical Facilities Of America, Inc. seeks an Occupational Therapist to assess and address residents’ occupational therapy needs, matching services to individual plans. This role requires reporting progress to families and management, regular re-evaluations, and ongoing professional development.

The position emphasizes collaboration with care teams, documentation, and adherence to clinical guidelines. A state OT license or eligibility and NBCOT status are required to practice.

Qualifications

• Must be a graduate of an accredited OT program.
• Must have taken the NBCOT exam or be eligible to take it.
• Must have a state license to practice as an OT or be eligible to apply for one.

Responsibilities

• Assess residents' occupational therapy needs and match services; meet with residents regularly per treatment schedule and maintain progress records.
• Report progress to management and family members; meet with them regularly to discuss progress.
• Repeat evaluations regularly to measure progress per professional guidelines.
• Keep current with professional literature and attend seminars to maintain and update skills.

Skills

Hearing ability

Verbal and written communication

Education

OT degree from accredited program

NBCOT exam taken or eligible

State OT license or eligible to apply

Job description

OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST - $7,000 RETENTION BONUS

MUST BE A GRADUATE OF AN ACCREDITED PROGRAM AS AN OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST OT, HAVE TAKEN THE NBCOT EXAM OR ELIGIBLE TO TAKE IT AND HAVE A STATE LICENSE TO PRACTICE AS ONE OR ELIGIBLE TO APPLY FOR ONE.

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Assesses the needs of residents with occupational therapy needs and matches their needs with services available. Meets with residents regularly according to treatment program schedule, evaluates, and maintains records of residents' progress.
• Reports progress to management and family members and meets with them on a regular basis to discuss.
• Repeats evaluations on a regular basis to measure progress according to professional guidelines.
• Keeps current with professional literature and attends seminars on a regular basis to maintain and update professional skills.

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Hearing ability sufficient to evaluate residents' occupational therapy needs.
• Skill communicating verbally and in writing with residents and family members so that all parties understand the program and the degree of progress being made.