Occupational Therapist - Acute Care, Carolinas Medical Center, PRN
About The Position
Join the Acute Care Rehabilitation team at Atrium Health Carolinas Medical Center (CMC) as an Occupational Therapist in an adult bedside acute-care setting. The role serves patients with a variety of medical needs, helping them regain independence and supporting safe transitions to the next level of care. The position offers a fast-paced hospital environment, collaborative care, and clinical variety. The Occupational Therapist evaluates patients, establishes and adjusts care plans, provides treatment and education, documents care and outcomes, and coordinates with physicians, referral sources, patients, families, and other clinical staff. The role also directs and supervises OT assistants, technicians, students, and volunteers involved in patient care and helps orient new and rotating staff.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Occupational Therapy from an accredited OT program.
- Applicable state license for Occupational Therapy.
- BLS certification required per policy guidelines.
Responsibilities
- Direct and supervise OT assistants, OT technicians, students, and volunteers involved in administering patient care; assist with orienting new and rotating staff.
- Evaluate patients and establish care plans, including appropriate modalities, procedures, exercise programs, and patient education based on diagnosis and condition.
- Gather and interpret information from medical records, physician reports, patients, and families; identify the need for and use appropriate assistive and orthotic devices.
- Document evaluations, tests, progress and daily treatment notes, attendance, patient and family education, outcomes, discharge notes, and charges.
- Re-evaluate patients as needed and modify goals and treatment as their status changes.
- Communicate evaluations and progress to physicians, referral sources, and other clinical staff; coordinate schedules, treatment programs, and discharge planning, and recommend solutions to patient care problems.
- Provide and document patient and family education about deficits, progress, therapeutic techniques, home programs, and equipment use.
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
- Premium pay, such as shift and on-call pay, based on the teammate's job
- Incentive pay for select positions
- Opportunity for annual increases based on performance
- Career development programs
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Mid Level
