Occupational Therapist

HCA Healthcare•Asheville, NC

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Mission Hospital, part of HCA Healthcare, is seeking an Occupational Therapist to evaluate patients, develop care plans, and use therapeutic procedures and techniques to improve function in line with each patient’s rehabilitation diagnosis and prognosis. The role includes coordinating therapeutic care, communicating evaluation results to patients, families, and appropriate staff, mentoring other staff, and participating in patient-care resource management and organizational improvement. Services may be provided off-site as needed by the department and within the scope of the role. The Occupational Therapist evaluates patients’ functional abilities and needs and creates individualized therapy plans in coordination with physicians and the care team. The therapist delivers evidence-based interventions, monitors progress and adjusts plans, documents care and outcomes, educates patients and families, and collaborates with interdisciplinary partners to support safe environments and transitions of care. The role may also provide guidance to therapy assistants or students. A Bachelor of Science degree in Occupational Therapy and a current North Carolina license to practice Occupational Therapy are required. No prior experience is required, and new graduates are eligible. Clinical affiliations involving a wide variety of acute-care procedures—particularly orthopedics, neurology, cardiopulmonary care, and burns or open wounds—are helpful but preferred rather than required.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science degree in Occupational Therapy.
Current North Carolina license to practice Occupational Therapy.
No experience required; new graduates are eligible.

Nice To Haves

Clinical affiliations with a wide variety of acute-care procedures, especially orthopedics, neurology, cardiopulmonary care, and care of burns or open wounds.

Responsibilities

Evaluate patients’ functional abilities and needs.
Develop individualized therapy plans in coordination with physicians and the care team.
Deliver skilled, evidence-based interventions to promote healing, independence, and quality of life.
Monitor patient progress and adjust therapy plans as needed.
Complete thorough, timely documentation reflecting quality outcomes.
Educate patients and families throughout recovery.
Collaborate with interdisciplinary partners to support transitions of care, safe environments, and patient experiences.
Guide or mentor therapy assistants, students, and other staff.
Coordinate therapeutic care and communicate evaluation results to patients, families, and appropriate staff.
Participate in patient-care resource management and organizational improvement.
Provide off-site services as needed by the department and within the scope of the job description.

Benefits

Medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health, and telemedicine benefits.
Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services.
Paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage, and leaves of absence.
401(k) plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay, based on years of service.
Employee Stock Purchase Plan and flexible spending accounts.
Preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support, and financial wellbeing counseling.
Tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships, and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing.
Fertility and family-building benefits and adoption assistance.
Life insurance and supplemental health protection plans.
Auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection, and consumer discounts.