Occupational Therapist (OT)

Lifepoint Health • Apex, NC

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About The Position

Peak Rehabilitation Hospital, operated jointly with Lifepoint Health and Duke Health, WakeMed, is hiring a full-time Occupational Therapist. The role provides occupational therapy to inpatient rehabilitation patients, with a focus on safe and effective performance of occupational skills and individualized care. The therapist assesses patient abilities, develops and implements treatment plans, documents progress, modifies care as needed, and supports patients and caregivers throughout treatment and discharge. The position also supervises and delegates care provided by certified occupational therapy assistants and therapy technicians in accordance with applicable licensing laws, state regulations, and practice standards.

Peak Rehabilitation Hospital is a 52-bed acute rehabilitation facility providing personalized inpatient rehabilitation services to people recovering from severe injury or illness.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Therapy.
• State licensure for Occupational Therapy.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification within 30 days of hire.
• Critical-thinking skills and decisive judgment.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Ability to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.

Responsibilities

• Assess patients’ ability to safely and effectively perform occupational skills.
• Design an appropriate plan of care, including treatment type and frequency.
• Implement treatment plans using appropriate modalities.
• Document subjective and objective findings of patient progress.
• Monitor and modify plans of care as needed and seek consultation when necessary.
• Educate patients and their families or caregivers about patient deficits.
• Plan or assist with patient discharge from therapy services and the treatment setting.
• Provide information about appropriate selection and use of adaptive equipment and support programs.
• Supervise and delegate care provided by certified occupational therapy assistants and therapy technicians according to licensing laws, state regulations, and practice standards.

Benefits

• Multiple levels of medical, dental, and vision coverage for full-time and part-time employees.
• Life, accident, critical illness, and hospital indemnity insurance.
• Short- and long-term disability coverage.
• Paid family leave and paid time off.
• Higher education and certification tuition assistance.
• Loan assistance.
• 401(k) retirement package with company match.
• Wellness programs, including free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services, and discount programs.
• Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level