Occupational Therapist, Acute Care, Weekends

Advocate Health • High Point, NC

12d • $38 - $57

About The Position

The Occupational Therapist provides acute care rehabilitation services, including patient assessment and treatment. The therapist conducts comprehensive, functional evaluations; interprets findings using professional judgment; and develops appropriate treatment plans with realistic goals in collaboration with patients and significant others. The role includes monitoring changes in patients’ physiological states, recommending the next level of care, and supporting quality patient outcomes. The Occupational Therapist also directs and provides feedback to support staff assisting with patient care.

The role requires accurate and timely documentation of evaluations, progress and discharge notes, patient and family education, charges, departmental statistics, and ICD-10 codes as appropriate. The therapist meets departmental financial and productivity standards, adjusts schedules to meet patient and department needs, and participates in process improvement by identifying opportunities, communicating progress and barriers, and suggesting evidence-based practices.

The Occupational Therapist communicates professionally with patients, families, physicians, staff, and external customers; contributes to a cooperative work environment; and follows hospital and departmental policies. The role also supports professional development and education by sharing clinical expertise, conducting in-service training, and maintaining knowledge of developments in the profession. Patient care is provided in accordance with age- and developmental-specific guidelines, with ongoing attention to the needs of the patient populations served.

This is a full-time position scheduled for 40 hours per week on first shift, including Saturdays and Sundays and two weekdays.

Requirements

• B.S. or M.S. degree from an accredited occupational therapy school.
• Current licensure in the applicable state.
• CPR certification in Basic Life Support, Level C.

Responsibilities

• Follow hospital and departmental policies and procedures and contribute to a cooperative work environment through communication, interpersonal skills, and teamwork.
• Assess and treat patients; conduct comprehensive, functional evaluations and establish appropriate treatment plans with realistic goals.
• Encourage patients and significant others to participate in setting goals, monitor changes in patients’ physiological states, and recommend the next level of care.
• Support quality patient outcomes and supervise support staff assisting with patient care by providing direction and feedback.
• Complete and maintain accurate, legible, systematic documentation, including evaluations, progress notes, discharge notes, education, charges, departmental statistics, and ICD-10 codes as appropriate.
• Meet departmental financial and productivity standards and adjust schedules to meet patient and department needs.
• Identify quality and operational opportunities, participate in process management, communicate progress and barriers to the supervisor, and suggest evidence-based practices.
• Promote professional development and education by conducting in-service training and sharing clinical expertise with therapists, students, and other health care professionals.
• Communicate professionally and promptly with patients, families, physicians, staff, and external customers; relay relevant information and raise issues and potential resolutions with the supervisor.
• Provide care in accordance with age- and developmental-specific guidelines and maintain relevant knowledge and competence.

Benefits

• Paid time off programs.
• Medical, dental, vision, life, and short- and long-term disability benefits.
• 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.
• Potential premium pay, including shift and on-call pay, based on the teammate’s job.
• Incentive pay for select positions.
• Opportunity for annual increases based on performance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time