Occupational Therapist - Acute Care - Community Memorial Hospital

VCU Health•South Hill, VA

15d

About The Position

$10,000 Sign On Bonus for offers accepted by February 28, 2026. Terms and Conditions Apply. The Occupational Therapist I job conducts evaluations on referred patients. To plan and implement a comprehensive treatment program that includes discharge planning, patient/family education, and recommendations for follow-up or continued care. This position documents results of the OT evaluation and services provided in accordance with hospital and department guidelines. The Occupational Therapist I job participates as a member of a self-directed departmental team as well as a member of an interdisciplinary patient care team. This role provides clinical instruction to OT and OTA students as needed. This role also provides training and education to department and hospital staff.

Requirements

Licensed (or licensure eligible) by the Commonwealth of Virginia as an Occupational Therapist
Completion of licensing requirements for new graduates within 1 year of graduation
Maintenance of licensure once granted
Current CPR Certification if required by clinic or practice area
New graduate to up to 2 years of work experience as an Occupational Therapist
Employee is expected to progress to an Occupational Therapist Clinician II level within two years of employment as an Occupational Therapist at VCUHS
Graduate of an accredited School of Occupational Therapy

Nice To Haves

Previous affiliation or work experience at a similar facility
Masters or Doctoral Degree from an accredited School of Occupational Therapy

Responsibilities

Conduct evaluations on referred patients
Plan and implement a comprehensive treatment program that includes discharge planning, patient/family education, and recommendations for follow-up or continued care
Document results of the OT evaluation and services provided in accordance with hospital and department guidelines
Participate as a member of a self-directed departmental team as well as a member of an interdisciplinary patient care team
Provide clinical instruction to OT and OTA students as needed
Provide training and education to department and hospital staff
Evaluation and treatment of patients with routine diagnoses
Setting schedule and managing time
Reporting in interdisciplinary rounds
Goal setting for routine diagnoses
Completion of routine documentation
Interaction with the interdisciplinary team and self-directed work team
Customer interaction
Occupational Therapist provides supervision for Rehab Technicians, COTA staff, volunteers and students doing clinical rotations
Cross-coverage to other treatment teams as needed
Progress to Clinician II status within 2 years of employment
Saturday/holiday coverage on a rotating basis and flexibility in work hours as needed to accommodate departmental needs as applicable