Occupational Therapist/ OT

Job Description

Job Description

Overview

Adoration Health is expanding in Tarboro, NC! 

• Position: Occupational Therapist 
• Employment Type: Full-Time 
• Location: The Barclay House at Tarboro

Who we are looking for:

• An experienced OT, enthusiastic about empowering clients with strength & independence
• You are familiar with Independent Living, Assisted Living, Geriatric and/or Outpatient Settings
• You value flexibility, autonomy and providing personalized one-on-one care

What you will receive: 

• Free Continuing Education Hours with Medbridge Access
• Paid Time Off/Paid Holidays
• Medical/Dental/Vision/401K
• Work Life Balance - Flexible Schedule
• Provide 1:1 Patient Care
• Professional Growth Opportunities
• Supportive Leadership and Team Environment

Responsibilities

What you will do: Responsibilities listed include but not limited to:

• Perform evaluations and develop treatment plans
• Regularly re-assess effectiveness of treatment plans, attend staffing meetings and family conferences
• Perform discharge evaluations, make appropriate recommendations for safety, and provide referral and education resources
• Communicate patient’s needs and progress to the treatment team, physician, person receiving services and family members
• Supervision of Occupational Therapy Assistants as needed
• Communicates with other disciplines to ensure collaboration, coordination of care and enhance patient outcomes

Qualifications

What you will need:

• Minimum of a bachelor’s degree in Occupational Therapy from a college or university with an accredited Occupational Therapy program  
• Current, unrestricted license as an Occupational Therapist by state in which practicing  
• Current Live CPR Certification
• Two-step TB skin test required
• Proof of Auto Insurance
• Demonstrates knowledge of evidence based therapy interventions.
• Familiarity with assisted living, independent living, geriatrics and/or home health
• Communicates effectively and professionally in verbal and written interactions
• Ability to lift 50 pounds
• Moving, lifting, or transferring of patients which may involve lifting of up to 100 pounds following safety procedures
• Duties require fine motor skills,visual acuity, and walking/ standing for extended periods
• Additional physical requirements include: pushing/pulling, bending/stooping, reaching, kneeling, and positioning frequently at times
• A health screen or examination may be required prior to assignment and periodically thereafter, depending on specific location policy, local and state regulations to verify employee is physically capable of performing assigned duties with or without reasonable accommodations