Hand Occupational Therapist - Outpatient Rehab

Job Description

Atrium Health Physical Therapy Gateway Outpatient clinic is part of Atrium Health’s comprehensive rehabilitation network, servicing the north Charlotte area, providing high‑quality outpatient therapy focused on functional recovery and patient independence. Occupational Therapists at Gateway are essential members of an interdisciplinary care team, collaborating closely with physical therapists, providers, and support staff to deliver coordinated, evidence‑based care.

This role supports a diverse outpatient population, with preference given to candidates with hand therapy experience or a strong interest in upper‑extremity rehabilitation , contributing specialized skills to team‑based care plans that help patients return to meaningful daily activities—supported by Atrium Health’s culture of collaboration, clinical excellence, and professional growth.

This position will support outpatient rehab locations in the north Charlotte area.

Job Description:

Provides patient evaluation and care planning. Delivers patient care appropriate to age specific and other population needs under the plan and supervision of a licensed Occupational Therapist (OT). 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, to include 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.

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.

Schedule Details/Additional Information

Hours will be based on patient volume and needs. Office is open Monday - Thursday 7:30-6 and Friday 7:30-4:30.

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 within the position’s 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.

About Advocate Health

Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois; Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin, Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, with Wake Forest University School of Medicine serving as the academic core of the enterprise. It is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics and rehabilitation, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs. Advocate Health employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations, and offers one of the nation’s largest graduate medical education programs with over 2,000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs. Committed to providing equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides more than $6 billion in annual community benefits.