Occupational Therapist - Outpatient, Atrium Health Physical Therapy Gateway

Advocate Health and Hospitals Corporation • Concord, NC

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Atrium Health Physical Therapy Gateway (a facility of Atrium Health Cabarrus) is a comprehensive outpatient rehabilitation clinic serving a diverse patient population with orthopedic, neurologic, and oncologic needs. The interdisciplinary team includes physical therapists, occupational therapists, speech therapists and support staff who collaborate to deliver individualized, evidence-based care focused on restoring function and improving quality of life. Occupational Therapists play a vital role in addressing upper extremity function, activities of daily living, and lymphedema management, partnering closely with physicians and other clinicians to optimize patient outcomes. Preference is given to candidates with lymphedema certification (CLT) or experience in oncology rehabilitation, supporting the clinic’s commitment to comprehensive, specialized care.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Occupational Therapy program required.
• Applicable state license for Occupational Therapy required.
• Possess and maintain Basic Life Support for Healthcare Provider certification from the American Heart Association required.
• 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.
• Able to laterally transfer patients 100 pounds rarely.
• Must be able to demonstrate any appropriate exercise and activities to patients/caregivers.

Nice To Haves

• Lymphedema Certification or willing to be certified.
• Lymphedema certification (CLT) or experience in oncology rehabilitation.

Responsibilities

• Provides patient evaluation and care planning.
• Delivers patient care appropriate to age-specific and other population needs.
• Provides clinical leadership.
• Assesses and documents patient's medical, mental and emotional needs at admission and on an on-going basis.
• Develops and implements a plan of care to meet patient and family needs, to include discharge planning and utilization of available resources.
• Acts as patient advocate; treats patients and families with compassion and implements plan of care in a safe and timely manner.
• Demonstrates clinical reasoning, coupled with clinical skills to conduct accurate clinical assessments and perform patient care activities; evaluates effectiveness of therapy interventions, identifies and prioritizes patient/family strengths, needs and priorities.
• Identifies the normal course of illness in assigned patient population recognizing and intervening appropriately when deviations occur.
• Communicates patient information and thoroughly documents therapist's actions and plan of care.
• Provides clinical leadership and mentoring.

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: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level