Occupational Therapist - Bedside, Atrium Health Pineville
About The Position
Join the Inpatient Occupational Therapy team at Atrium Health Pineville! Become part of a compassionate, high‑performing rehabilitation team at one of the region’s most respected hospitals. Atrium Health Pineville has grown from a community facility into a major healthcare hub, serving South Charlotte and surrounding communities with advanced specialty care and nationally recognized programs. As a bedside Occupational Therapist, you’ll provide meaningful, one‑on‑one functional rehabilitation right at the patient’s bedside—helping individuals regain independence through customized evaluations, hands‑on treatment, and collaborative care with an interdisciplinary team. Our structured inpatient environment, supportive leadership, and commitment to clinical excellence make Pineville an exceptional place to grow your OT career. Job Description: Evaluates, plans, directs and administers programs of Occupational Therapy in an inpatient acute level setting, upon referral by the physician. Plans and conducts OT programs to restore function, prevent disability, and help patients reach their maximum level of independence. Supervises Occupational Therapy Assistants, Rehab Technicians, volunteers and students.
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.
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
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
