Occupational Therapist Acute Care, Atrium Health Cabarrus

Department:

37694 Atrium Health Cabarrus - Physical Therapy

Status:

Full time

Benefits Eligible:

Yes

Hou rs Per Week:

40

Schedule Details/Additional Information:

Monday through Friday 8a - 4:30p with weekend and holiday requirements. Every 4th weekend (Saturday & Sunday) and 2 Holidays per year.

Pay Range

$35.50 - $53.25

Atrium Health Cabarrus is a community-based acute care hospital providing comprehensive inpatient services in a fast-paced clinical environment. Occupational therapists collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to deliver patient-centered care to individuals with a wide range of medical and surgical the inpatient setting therapists evaluate functional status develop individualized treatment plans and provide interventions focused on restoring independence preventing disability and supporting safe discharge planning.

Evaluates plans directs and administers programs of Occupational Therapy in an inpatient acute level setting upon referral by the physician. Plans and conducts OT programs to restore function prevent disability and help patients reach their maximum level of independence. Supervises Occupational Therapy Assistants Rehab Technicians volunteers and students.

Essential Functions

• Provides direct therapy services to patients admitted to a level of care where service provision is required 7 days a week including holidays (acute care rehabilitation and skilled nursing facility).

• Evaluates patients selects and administers assessment techniques synthesizes information to establish appropriate patient care plan to include necessary modalities procedures exercise programs therapeutic groups and patient education as warranted by a holistic view of the patients diagnosis condition age and contextual needs of discharge disposition.

• Gathers and interprets appropriate data from the medical record physician reports patient and/or family as evidenced by documentation.

• Communicates patients evaluation and subsequent progress to physician referral sources and other clinical staff and coordinates patients schedule treatment programs regarding discharge planning and recommends solutions to patient care problems.

• Documents evaluations tests progress notes daily treatment notes attendance records patient/family education outcomes discharge notes and charges.

Physical Requirements
Hearing (corrected) adequate for oral/aural communication. Vision (corrected) adequate for reading. Intelligible speech and adequate language/cognitive skills to perform job duties. Sitting standing and walking required throughout the day. Job duties sometimes require climbing stairs kneeling twisting bending; on occasion crouching crawling and reaching overhead. Lifting of patients equipment or supplies will be required up to 20 pounds frequently and 50 pounds occasionally. Able to laterally transfer patients 100 pounds rarely. Must be able to demonstrate any appropriate exercise and activities to patients/caregivers. Personal Protective Equipment such as gloves goggles gowns and masks are sometimes required due to possible exposure to hazardous chemicals or blood and body fluids. Work is in a fast-paced clinical environment. The work environment is primarily indoors but occasionally outdoors.

Education Experience and Certifications

Bachelors degree in occupational therapy required. applicable state license for OT required. BLS required per policy guidelines.

Our CommitmenttoYou:

Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs competitive compensation generous retirement offerings programs that invest in your career development and so much more so you can live fully at and away from work including:

Compensation

• Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications skills relevant experience and/or training

• Premium pay such as shift on call and more based on a teammates job

• Incentive pay for select positions

• Opportunity for annual increases based on performance

Benefits and more

• Paid Time Off programs

• Health and welfare benefits such as medical dental vision life andShort- and Long-Term Disability

• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses

• Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave

• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs

• Educational Assistance Program

Note: Eligibility for programs listed above may depend on your FTE or status (e.g. full-time part-time per diem temporary etc.); please ask a Recruiter for more information during an interview.

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Required Experience:

IC