Occupational Therapist - Oncology Rehab, Levine Cancer Institute

Advocate Health • Charlotte, NC

1d • $33 - $50 • Onsite

About The Position

The Occupational Therapist works with the Oncology Rehabilitation team at Atrium Health Levine Cancer Institute in Charlotte, North Carolina. The role collaborates with a multidisciplinary team to provide individualized rehabilitation for patients across the cancer care continuum, helping them improve function, independence, and quality of life. The supportive oncology program integrates rehabilitation with other services for patients during treatment and survivorship. A Certified Lymphedema Therapist (CLT) credential is preferred.

The position provides patient evaluation and care planning, delivers age-appropriate and population-specific care, and provides clinical leadership. The therapist assesses patients’ medical, mental, and emotional needs; develops and implements plans of care, including discharge planning; advocates for patients and families; evaluates therapy interventions; recognizes changes in the expected course of illness; communicates and documents patient information and care; and provides clinical leadership and mentoring.

This is a full-time position, 40 hours per week, Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The listed pay range is $33.05–$49.60.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in an Occupational Therapy program.
• Applicable state license for Occupational Therapy.
• Current Basic Life Support for Healthcare Provider certification from the American Heart Association.
• Ability to meet the role’s physical requirements, including frequent lifting up to 20 pounds, occasional lifting up to 50 pounds, and rare lateral transfers of patients weighing 100 pounds.
• Ability to demonstrate appropriate exercises and activities to patients and caregivers.
• Adequate corrected hearing and vision, intelligible speech, and language and cognitive skills to perform job duties.

Nice To Haves

• Certified Lymphedema Therapist (CLT).

Responsibilities

• Assess and document patients’ medical, mental, and emotional needs at admission and on an ongoing basis.
• Develop and implement plans of care that address patient and family needs, including discharge planning and use of available resources.
• Act as a patient advocate, treat patients and families with compassion, and implement plans of care safely and promptly.
• Use clinical reasoning and skills to conduct accurate assessments and provide patient care.
• Evaluate the effectiveness of therapy interventions and identify and prioritize patient and family strengths, needs, and priorities.
• Recognize the normal course of illness in the assigned patient population and intervene appropriately when deviations occur.
• Communicate patient information and thoroughly document therapist actions and the plan of care.
• Provide clinical leadership and mentoring.
• Provide care appropriate to patients’ age-specific and other population needs.

Benefits

• Paid Time Off programs.
• Medical, dental, vision, life, and short- and long-term disability benefits.
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses.
• Adoption assistance and paid parental leave.
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs.
• Educational Assistance Program.
• Competitive compensation, premium pay for eligible work, incentive pay for select positions, and opportunity for annual performance-based increases.
• Career development programs and well-being programs.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time