Occupational Therapist - Levine Children's Physical Therapy, PRN

Advocate Health and Hospitals Corporation • Charlotte, NC

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Atrium Health Levine Children’s Hospital Physical Therapy – Charlotte provides outpatient, family‑centered rehabilitation services for children from infancy through adolescence. As part of Levine Children’s Hospital and Carolinas Rehabilitation, the Occupational Therapy team delivers evidence‑based care for developmental, neurological, orthopedic, and sensory needs in a collaborative pediatric setting. Therapists partner closely with families and an interdisciplinary team to support functional independence and meaningful participation at home, school, and in the community.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in OT from an accredited OT program required.
• Applicable state license for OT required.
• BLS required per policy guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Evaluates, plans, directs, and administers programs of Occupational Therapy (OT) upon referral by the physician.
• Plans and conducts OT programs to restore function, prevent disability, and help patients reach their maximum level of independence.
• Performs supervisory duties.
• Directs and supervises activities of OT assistants, OT technicians, students, and volunteers involved in administering care to patients and assists with orienting new and rotating staff.
• Evaluates patients and establishes appropriate patient care plan to include necessary modalities, procedures, exercise programs, and patient education as warranted by the patient's diagnosis and condition.
• Gathers and interprets appropriate data from the medical record, physician reports, patient, and/or family as evidenced by documentation and identifies need for and utilizes appropriate assistive and orthotic devices.
• Documents evaluations, tests, progress notes, daily treatment notes, attendance records, patient/family education, outcomes, discharge notes, and charges.
• Re-evaluates patients as needed, modifying goals and treatment as patient's status changes.
• Communicates patient's evaluation and subsequent progress to physician, referral sources, and other clinical staff and coordinates patient's schedule, treatment programs, discharge planning and recommends solutions to patient care problems.
• Provides and documents patient and family education in regard to deficits, progress toward goals, and therapeutic techniques, with individualized instruction for a home program including equipment use.

Benefits

• Paid Time Off programs
• Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
• Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
• Educational Assistance Program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees