Occupational Therapist - Acute Care, Atrium Health Lincoln Rehab, PRN

American Addiction Centers • Lincolnton, NC

6d • Onsite

About The Position

Join the Atrium Health Lincoln Acute Care Therapy team, a collaborative group of rehabilitation professionals dedicated to helping patients regain function and independence during their hospital stay. Occupational Therapists work closely with physicians, nurses, physical therapists, speech-language pathologists, and care management teams to provide evidence-based evaluations and treatments across a variety of medical and surgical diagnoses. This supportive environment offers opportunities to make a meaningful impact on patient recovery while delivering high-quality, patient-centered care in a community-focused hospital setting.

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

• 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