Occupational Therapist

WakeMed Health & Hospitals • Raleigh, NC

20d • Onsite

About The Position

The Occupational Therapist, in the Acute Care setting, provides occupational therapy services by evaluating patients, establishing and implementing effective treatment plans with functional treatment goals, providing patient education and exercise/activity programs, constructing appropriate orthotic devices and educating in use of adaptive equipment. Position is responsible for observing, evaluating and documenting the results of treatment interventions and modify treatment plan accordingly and provides age specific direct patient care according to the department's scope of service. The Occupational Therapist may be required to cover other areas of the WakeMed Rehab continuum.

Requirements

• Licensed Occupational Therapist Required
• Bachelor's Degree Occupational Therapy Required - Or Master's Degree Occupational Therapy Required

Nice To Haves

• 2 Years Clinical - Occupational Therapy Preferred

Responsibilities

• Evaluating patients
• Establishing and implementing effective treatment plans with functional treatment goals
• Providing patient education and exercise/activity programs
• Constructing appropriate orthotic devices and educating in use of adaptive equipment
• Observing, evaluating and documenting the results of treatment interventions
• Modifying treatment plan accordingly
• Providing age specific direct patient care according to the department's scope of service
• Covering other areas of the WakeMed Rehab continuum as required

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level