Occupational Therapist - Carolinas Rehabilitation Mount Holly

Advocate Health and Hospitals Corporation • Belmont, NC

11d • Onsite

About The Position

Carolinas Rehabilitation – Mount Holly is a 40-bed, free-standing inpatient rehab facility located in Belmont, NC. We provide intensive rehabilitation for patients recovering from strokes, amputations, orthopedic injuries, and other complex conditions. Our facility holds CARF certifications in both Stroke and Amputee Specialty care, reflecting our commitment to exceptional, patient-centered therapy. This role evaluates, plans, directs, and administers programs of Occupational Therapy in an inpatient acute level setting, upon referral by the physician. The goal is to plan and conduct OT programs to restore function, prevent disability, and help patients reach their maximum level of independence. This position also supervises Occupational Therapy Assistants, Rehab Technicians, volunteers, and students, and supports the Inpatient Adult Rehabilitation population including neuro, ortho, amputee, and various other diagnoses.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in occupational therapy required.
• Applicable state license for OT required.
• BLS required per policy guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Provides direct therapy services to patients admitted to a level of care where service provision is required 7 days a week, including holidays (acute care, rehabilitation and skilled nursing facility).
• Evaluates patients, selects and administers assessment techniques, synthesizes information to establish appropriate patient care plan to include necessary modalities, procedures, exercise programs, therapeutic groups and patient education as warranted by a holistic view of the patient's diagnosis, condition, age, and contextual needs of discharge disposition.
• Gathers and interprets appropriate data from the medical record, physician reports, patient, and/or family as evidenced by documentation.
• Communicates patient's evaluation and subsequent progress to physician, referral sources, and other clinical staff and coordinates patient's schedule, treatment programs, regarding discharge planning and recommends solutions to patient care problems.
• Documents evaluations, tests, progress notes, daily treatment notes, attendance records, patient/family education, outcomes, discharge notes, and charges.
• Supervises Occupational Therapy Assistants, Rehab Technicians, volunteers and students.

Benefits

• Paid Time Off programs
• medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
• 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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level