Occupational Therapist - Acute Care, Atrium Health Cabarrus, Full-Time

American Addiction Centers•Concord, NC

2d•$36 - $53•Onsite

About The Position

Evaluates, plans, directs and administers programs of Occupational Therapy in an inpatient acute level setting, upon referral by the physician. Plans and conducts OT programs to restore function, prevent disability, and help patients reach their maximum level of independence. Supervises Occupational Therapy Assistants, Rehab Technicians, volunteers and students. Atrium Health Cabarrus is a 457-bed Level III acute care trauma facility located in Concord, NC - 30 minutes northeast of Charlotte. We provide Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, and Speech Language Pathology services within a fast paced, collaborative framework helping patients restore basic mobility, daily activities, cognition and swallowing after illness or surgery. Our department utilizes a patient-centered approach that involves the multidisciplinary care team, focused on educating and empowering patients to be an active participant in their care to facilitate optimal outcomes.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in occupational therapy required.
NC license for OT required.
BLS required per policy guidelines.
Hearing (corrected) adequate for oral/aural communication.
Vision (corrected) adequate for reading.
Intelligible speech and adequate language/cognitive skills to perform job duties.
Sitting, standing, and walking required throughout the day.
Job duties sometimes require climbing stairs, kneeling, twisting, bending; on occasion, crouching, crawling and reaching overhead.
Lifting of patients, equipment or supplies will be required up to 20 pounds frequently and 50 pounds occasionally.
Able to laterally transfer patients 100 pounds rarely.
Must be able to demonstrate any appropriate exercise and activities to patients/caregivers.
Personal Protective Equipment such as gloves, goggles, gowns, and masks are sometimes required due to possible exposure to hazardous chemicals or blood and body fluids.

Responsibilities

Provides direct therapy services to patients admitted to a level of care where service provision is required 7 days a week, including holidays (acute care, rehabilitation and skilled nursing facility).
Evaluates patients, selects and administers assessment techniques, synthesizes information to establish appropriate patient care plan to include necessary modalities, procedures, exercise programs, therapeutic groups and patient education as warranted by a holistic view of the patient's diagnosis, condition, age, and contextual needs of discharge disposition.
Gathers and interprets appropriate data from the medical record, physician reports, patient, and/or family as evidenced by documentation.
Communicates patient's evaluation and subsequent progress to physician, referral sources, and other clinical staff and coordinates patient's schedule, treatment programs, regarding discharge planning and recommends solutions to patient care problems.
Documents evaluations, tests, progress notes, daily treatment notes, attendance records, patient/family education, outcomes, discharge notes, and charges.