Occupational Therapist, Opt 4-Therapy Staffing

WakeMed • Raleigh, NC

301d

About The Position

The Occupational Therapist provides occupational therapy services by evaluating patients, establishing and implementing effective treatment plans with functional treatment goals, providing patient education and exercise/activity programs, constructing appropriate orthotic devices and educating in use of adaptive equipment. The position is responsible for observing, evaluating and documenting the results of treatment interventions and modifying the treatment plan accordingly, and provides age-specific direct patient care according to the department's scope of service. The Option 4 Occupational Therapist will work in all of the following settings of care: Acute Rehab Services (Raleigh/Cary), Rehab Hospital, and Outpatient Rehab. Populations served include stroke, spinal cord injury, brain injury, other neurological issues, as well as post-surgical orthopedics, cardiac, multi-trauma, and debility for both adult and pediatric populations. This position is in the Therapy Services Supplemental Pool and has minimum shift availability requirements per calendar year.

Requirements

• Licensed Occupational Therapist
• Bachelor's Degree in Occupational Therapy or Master's Degree in Occupational Therapy
• 2 Years Clinical Experience in Occupational Therapy

Responsibilities

• Evaluate patients to determine their occupational therapy needs.
• Establish and implement effective treatment plans with functional treatment goals.
• Provide patient education and exercise/activity programs.
• Construct appropriate orthotic devices and educate patients in the use of adaptive equipment.
• Observe, evaluate, and document the results of treatment interventions.
• Modify treatment plans based on patient progress and needs.
• Provide age-specific direct patient care according to the department's scope of service.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Hospitals
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree