Occupational Therapist - Outpatient, Atrium Health Physical Therapy, Gateway
About The Position
Atrium Health Physical Therapy Gateway (a facility of Atrium Health Cabarrus) is a comprehensive outpatient therapy clinic in Concord, NC, providing patient-centered care for adults with orthopedic and neurological conditions. The multidisciplinary team delivers individualized treatment plans using evidence-based approaches to restore function and support return to daily activities. Services include occupational, physical and sports rehabilitation, with specialty programs such as hand therapy, amputee care, industrial rehabilitation and workers’ compensation. As part of Atrium Health, patients benefit from coordinated, high-quality care across the continuum.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Occupational Therapy program required.
- NC license for Occupational Therapy required.
- Possess and maintain Basic Life Support for Healthcare Provider certification from the American Heart Association required.
Nice To Haves
- splinting
- post-concussion
- driving evaluations
Responsibilities
- Provides patient evaluation and care planning.
- Delivers patient care appropriate to age specific and other population needs.
- Provides clinical leadership.
- Assesses and documents patient's medical, mental and emotional needs at admission and on an on-going basis.
- Develops and implements a plan of care to meet patient and family needs, to include discharge planning and utilization of available resources.
- Acts as patient advocate; treats patients and families with compassion and implements plan of care in a safe and timely manner.
- Demonstrates clinical reasoning, coupled with clinical skills to conduct accurate clinical assessments and perform patient care activities; evaluates effectiveness of therapy interventions, identifies and prioritizes patient/family strengths, needs and priorities.
- Identifies the normal course of illness in assigned patient population recognizing and intervening appropriately when deviations occur.
- Communicates patient information and thoroughly documents therapist's actions and plan of care.
- Provides clinical leadership and mentoring.
Benefits
- Paid Time Off programs
- medical
- dental
- vision
- life
- Short- and Long-Term Disability
- Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
- adoption assistance
- paid parental leave
- Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match
- Educational Assistance Program
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
