Occupational Therapist - Outpatient, Atrium Health Physical Therapy Gateway

Department: 37542 Atrium Health Cabarrus - Outpatient Rehabilitation: Gateway Status: Full time Benefits Eligible: Yes Hours Per Week: 40 Schedule Details/Additional Information: Lymphedema Certification or willing to be certified. Required to work one Saturday every 6 weeks. Pay Range: $33.05 - $49.60 Atrium Health Physical Therapy Gateway (a facility of Atrium Health Cabarrus) is a comprehensive outpatient rehabilitation clinic serving a diverse patient population with orthopedic, neurologic, and oncologic needs. The interdisciplinary team includes physical therapists, occupational therapists, speech therapists and support staff who collaborate to deliver individualized, evidence-based care focused on restoring function and improving quality of life. Occupational Therapists play a vital role in addressing upper extremity function, activities of daily living, and lymphedema management, partnering closely with physicians and other clinicians to optimize patient outcomes. Preference is given to candidates with lymphedema certification (CLT) or experience in oncology rehabilitation, supporting the clinic’s commitment to comprehensive, specialized care. Job Description: Provides patient evaluation and care planning. Delivers patient care appropriate to age‑specific and other population needs. Provides clinical leadership. Essential Functions: Assesses and documents patient’s medical, mental and emotional needs at admission and on an on‑going basis. Develops and implements a plan of care to meet patient and family needs, including discharge planning and utilization of available resources. Acts as patient advocate; treats patients and families with compassion and implements plan of care in a safe and timely manner. Demonstrates clinical reasoning, coupled with clinical skills to conduct accurate clinical assessments and perform patient care activities; evaluates effectiveness of therapy interventions, identifies and prioritizes patient/family strengths, needs and priorities. Identifies the normal course of illness in assigned patient population recognizing and intervening appropriately when deviations occur. Communicates patient information and thoroughly documents therapist’s actions and plan of care. Provides clinical leadership and mentoring. 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: Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Therapy program required. Applicable state license for Occupational Therapy required. Possess and maintain Basic Life Support for Healthcare Provider certification from the American Heart Association required. Our Commitment to You: 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 teammate's 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, and Short- 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr Atrium Health