Occupational Therapist IV

Position Summary

Responsible for assessing, treatment planning and execution of Occupational Therapy treatments. These services are based on the patient/family preferences and the developmental needs, medical conditions and diseases as they affect patient care and recovery. The staff therapist will be responsible for maintaining patient care documentation and adherence to documentation guidelines. The staff therapist shall participate in maintaining a patient caseload and meeting established productivity standards. Able to understand the patient problems as related to the patient's occupational performance. Supervises Level I & II students Occupational Therapy and Rehab Studies students. Interprets results of standardized tests. Develops plan of care. Involved with special projects and capable of assisting with research. May provide supervision and delegation of responsibilities to OT I and II & all OTA staff. Assists with teaching OT and OTA students at the collegiate level, staff development, credentialing Occupational Therapy Assistants. Has identified an area of clinical expertise. Performs other duties as assigned. This level involves increased responsibility for solving problems directly related to difficult patient care but also for reorganizing and assisting with resolution within the department in order to maximize patient care/staff performance. Will have identified a second area of expertise. Able to assist with a single case research project. Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Requirements

Bachelor's, Master's or Doctorate in Occupational Therapy is required.

Ten or more years of licensure required.

Registration or Certification:

North Carolina Board of Occupational Therapy (NCBOT)

National Board for Certification of Occupational Therapy (NBCOT

Clinical Ladder Pay Range

$83636.80 - $121904.64

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ECU Health

About ECU Health Medical Center

ECU Health Medical Center, one of four academic medical centers in North Carolina, is the 974-bed flagship hospital for ECU Health and serves as the primary teaching hospital for The Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University. ECU Health Medical Center has achieved Magnet® designation twice and provides acute and intermediate care, rehabilitation and outpatient health services to a 29-county region that is home to more than 1.4 million people.

General Statement

It is the goal of ECU Health and its entities to employ the most qualified individual who best matches the requirements for the vacant position.

Offers of employment are subject to successful completion of all pre-employment screenings, which may include an occupational health screening, criminal record check, education, reference, and licensure verification.

We value diversity and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Decisions of employment are made based on business needs, job requirements and applicant’s qualifications without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, genetic information and testing, family and medical leave, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression or any other status protected by law. We prohibit retaliation against individuals who bring forth any complaint, orally or in writing, to the employer, or against any individuals who assist or participate in the investigation of any complaint.