Occupational Therapist, Float

Advocate Health•Winston-Salem, NC

3d•$38 - $57

About The Position

The Occupational Therapist, Float provides age-appropriate occupational therapy care to patients across the lifespan in assigned departments and locations. The role evaluates patients’ physical, perceptual, cognitive, social, and vocational abilities as they relate to activities of daily living, develops individualized evidence-based plans of care, and implements interventions to support functional independence and patient outcomes. The therapist may recommend or fabricate assistive devices, adaptive strategies, splints, or orthoses, recommend next levels of care, and supervise occupational therapy assistants within the scope of practice. The position establishes goals with patients and caregivers, monitors progress, adjusts treatment plans, and coordinates care with providers and interdisciplinary teams. It also educates patients and caregivers, supports discharge planning, completes accurate and timely documentation, maintains a safe treatment environment, and participates in continuing education and performance-improvement activities. Float responsibilities include meeting Level 1 Enterprise Float Program requirements, practicing competently across assigned departments and locations, and adapting to changing clinical and operational needs. This is a full-time position, 40 hours per week, with a Monday–Friday, 8 a.m.–5 p.m. schedule and an expectation of weekend coverage one weekend per month, accompanied by comp days. The listed pay range is $38.20–$57.30. Benefits eligible.

Requirements

Degree in Occupational Therapy from an accredited institution.
Active Occupational Therapy license in the state(s) of employment.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification for Healthcare Providers.
Maintain continuing education in accordance with applicable state professional standards.
Intermediate computer proficiency.
Strong communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills.
Ability to perform basic office functions.
Compliance with HIPAA and appropriate management of protected health information.
Successful completion of all required competency assessments related to patient care.
Ability to meet Level 1 Enterprise Float Program requirements and practice competently across assigned departments and locations.

Nice To Haves

Master of Occupational Therapy, or educational requirements commensurate with the date of graduation.

Responsibilities

Provide age-appropriate care across the lifespan, applying knowledge of growth and development and age-specific patient data.
Interpret medical records and referrals; evaluate patients’ abilities related to activities of daily living and develop individualized, evidence-based plans of care.
Provide, recommend, or fabricate assistive devices, adaptive strategies, splints, or orthoses as appropriate.
Recommend next levels of care, direct support staff as applicable, and supervise occupational therapy assistants within scope of practice.
Implement therapeutic interventions, including patient and caregiver education, therapeutic exercise, functional mobility training, balance and coordination activities, sensory motor development, modalities, and compensatory techniques for daily activities.
Establish functional goals with patients and caregivers; monitor progress and modify treatment plans based on patient response.
Communicate patient progress and care plans to providers, clinical staff, referral sources, and other disciplines; coordinate schedules with interdisciplinary teams as needed.
Educate patients and caregivers about diagnoses, progress, interventions, and home programs; support discharge planning with written instructions and equipment recommendations.
Communicate professionally and promptly with patients, caregivers, providers, staff, and external partners; participate in patient care conferences and multidisciplinary meetings as needed.
Complete evaluations, progress notes, patient education records, team conference documentation, discharge summaries, and billing charges accurately and on time, meeting insurance, regulatory, departmental, ICD coding, and productivity requirements.
Maintain a clean, safe, and orderly treatment environment and ensure equipment is cleaned, stored, and maintained in good working order.
Participate in continuing education, departmental in-services, and professional literature review.
Engage in performance improvement and process improvement activities, manage an assigned caseload, communicate coverage needs, and assist with coverage as departmental or regional needs dictate.
Meet Level 1 Enterprise Float Program and applicable Human Resources requirements; practice competently across assigned departments and locations and adapt to organizational needs.
Comply with HIPAA and appropriately manage protected health information; successfully complete required patient-care competency assessments.