PT Acute Care Hospital

Staff Occupational Therapist

Become part of an inclusive organization with over 40000 teammates whose mission is to improve the health and well-being of the unique communities we serve.

The Staff Occupational Therapist provides patient care assessment and treatment program development and team leadership when assigned. Responsible for mentoring Therapists Assistants Technicians and Students. Plan organize and conduct occupational therapy programs in hospital settings to help rehabilitate those impaired because of illness injury or psychological or developmental problems. Collaborates with other healthcare team members and physicians in a multi-disciplinary fashion to deliver the highest quality of care. Participates in CQI activities. Facilitates the provision of excellent customer service.

Responsibilities:

• Patients and families: Provide patient assessment care and information. Address concerns and complaints. Project a positive image of the department and hospital.
• Physicians and other healthcare team members: Promote coordination of care. Market services. Address concerns and complaints.
• Community and Business: Provide education. Market services. Promote department and hospital.

Other information:

EDUCATION Bachelors or Masters or Doctorates Degree in Occupational Therapy from an accredited School of Occupational Therapy.

EXPERIENCE None.

LICENSURE/REGISTRATION/CERTIFICATION Current NC Board of Occupational Therapy license.

OTHER SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS Analytical abilities to delegate personnel problem solve with positive solutions. Good interpersonal and communication skills required to facilitate interactions with stated customers and staff members.

WORK ENVIRONMENT Exposure to bloodborne pathogens temperature changes and occasional noxious odors. Stressful work periods occasionally encountered.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS Standing for most of the day lifting/assisting patients with transfers bed mobility and ambulation as well as their exercise programs.

Job Details

Legal Employer: Lenoir Health

Entity: UNC Lenoir Health Care

Organization Unit: Occupational Therapy

Work Type: Per Diem

Standard Hours Per Week: 8.00

Work Assignment Type: Onsite

Work Schedule: Day Job

Location of Job: LENOIR MEMEx

Exempt From Overtime: Exempt: No

Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin age genetic information disability status as a protected veteran or political affiliation.