Occupational Therapist - Acute Care, Atrium Health University City, Full-time Days
About The Position
Join the Acute Care Therapy Team at Atrium Health University City, a trusted community hospital serving the greater Charlotte region for more than 25 years. The rehabilitation team is dedicated to delivering patient-centered care across a diverse acute care population, collaborating closely with physicians, nurses, case managers, and other disciplines to promote safe mobility, functional independence, and successful discharge outcomes. Occupational therapists play a vital role in helping patients regain independence and quality of life through evidence-based evaluation, treatment, and interdisciplinary care planning in a fast-paced, supportive environment.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in occupational therapy required.
- Applicable state license for OT required.
- BLS required per policy guidelines.
Nice To Haves
- Acute care or Inpatient Rehab experience preferred.
Responsibilities
- 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.
- 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
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- Life
- Short- and Long-Term Disability
- Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
- Adoption assistance
- Paid parental leave
- Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match
- Educational Assistance Program
- Paid Time Off programs
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
