Staff Occupational Therapist - Rehab Therapy

UNC Health Care; Goldsboro (NC); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Wayne UNC Health Care seeks a dedicated Occupational Therapist to evaluate and treat patients, coordinate care plans, and promote independence across age groups. The role emphasizes evidence-based practice, documentation, and collaboration with clinicians to optimize patient outcomes.

Applicants must have an accredited OT degree, NCOT license eligibility, and BLS. Onsite, full-time work with standard 40 hours per week at Wayne MED, generally daytime schedules.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of contemporary and evidence-based OT practices.
• Ability to interpret clinician prescriptions and referrals.
• Ability to motivate, educate and encourage patients.
• Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills.
• Ability to read, write and communicate in English with patients and staff.
• Proficient with MS Office and Epic EMR software.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate and treat referred patients with OT plans.
• Design care plans with goals, outcomes and discharge strategy.
• Collaborate with providers, nurses and other staff.
• Educate patient and family on treatment plans.
• Document evaluations and treatments for regulatory compliance.
• Maintain accurate charges and timely scheduling changes.

Skills

Evidence-based OT practices

Clinical prescription interpretation

Patient motivation & education

Interpersonal & customer service

English communication

MS Office & Epic EMR proficiency

Education

Accredited OT program

Tools

Epic EMR

MS Office

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

The Occupational Therapist evaluates and treats patients with impairments, functional limitations, disabilities or changes in function due to injury, disease or other or conditions that impact activities of daily living, mobility and independence. Plans, organizes and directs patients in recommended activities that improve and manage their conditions and restore or increase functional independence, mobility and comfort.

Responsibilities

1. Evaluates, plans and implements treatment programs for referred patients according to accepted principles and practices of occupational therapy.

2. Designs an appropriate plan of care that integrates goals, treatment, outcomes, and discharge plan. Adjusts the care based on patient response and available evidence.

3. Collaborates with providers, nurses, other therapy providers and vendors.

4. Educates patient and family regarding treatment plans.

5. Provides services effectively and efficiently to minimize backups in patient flow.

6. Completes documentation pertaining to evaluation and treatment to meet regulatory requirements including interventions provided in combination with patient response.

7. Documents accurate charges on all patients on a timely basis.

8. Initiates appropriate schedule changes on a timely basis.

9. Provides in-service training to teammates as needed or directed.

10. Assists in training students as needed.

11. Provides supervision and direction to Occupational Therapy Assistants, Rehab Services Technicians and secretarial teammates. Serves as a resource and role model.

12. Completes continuing education and in-service programs to meet regulatory and job requirements as applicable.

13. Actively participates in staff meetings and on committees as requested.

14. Participates in performance improvement activities.

15. Presents and promotes a professional demeanor at all times, establishes high standards of customer service and patient care, supports responsibility, pride, and teamwork, remains calm when under pressure, and offers reasonable solutions for problems. Relates to patients in a compassionate and sincere manner.

16. Demonstrates appropriate interaction with and provides recommended care and services to all patients. Exhibits knowledge and basic understanding regarding the needs of neonatal, adolescent, pediatric, adult and geriatric patients, and the cultural needs of all patients.

17. Applies knowledge of principles of standard precautions. Routinely and consistently uses PPE to avoid risk of exposure to self and others.

Other information

Education Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited curriculum in Occupational Therapy.

Licensure/Certification Requirements

• Current North Carolina State license as an OT or eligible. BLS required.

Professional Experience Requirements

• Prior experience preferred, but new graduates are encouraged to apply.

Knowledge/Skills/and Abilities Requirements

• Knowledge of contemporary and evidence-based OT practices.
• Ability to interpret clinician prescriptions and referrals.
• Ability to motivate, educate and encourage patients.
• Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills.
• Ability to read, write and communicate effectively in English with patients, caregivers and other health care professionals or teammates.
• Proficient with MS Office and Epic\EMR software, with the ability to learn new software rapidly.

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Job Details

Legal Employer: Wayne Health

Entity: Wayne UNC Health Care

Organization Unit: OCCP. . Therapy

Work Type: Full Time

Standard Hours Per Week: 40.00

Work Assignment Type: Onsite

Work Schedule: Day Job

Location of Job: WAYNE MED

Exempt From Overtime: Exempt: No

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.