Occupational Therapist - Acute Care, Atrium Health University City, Full-time Days

M-F 1st shift typically. Typical 8-hour workdays with shifts beginning between 730 - 800 a.m. Weekend rotation: 5 weekend days per quarter. Holiday rotation: 1 major holiday + 1 minor holiday minimum

Join the Acute Care Therapy Team at Atrium Health University City, a trusted community hospital serving the greater Charlotte region for more than 25 years. The rehabilitation team is dedicated to delivering patient-centered care across a diverse acute care population, collaborating closely with physicians, nurses, case managers, and other disciplines to promote safe mobility, functional independence, and successful discharge outcomes. Occupational therapists play a vital role in helping patients regain independence and quality of life through evidence-based evaluation, treatment, and interdisciplinary care planning in a fast-paced, supportive environment.

Acute care or Inpatient Rehab experience preferred.

Job Description:

Evaluates, plans, directs and administers programs of Occupational Therapy in an inpatient acute level setting, upon referral by the physician. Plans and conducts OT programs to restore function, prevent disability, and help patients reach their maximum level of independence. Supervises Occupational Therapy Assistants, Rehab Technicians, volunteers and students.

Essential Functions

• Provides direct therapy services to patients admitted to a level of care where service provision is required 7 days a week, including holidays (acute care, rehabilitation and skilled nursing facility).
• Evaluates patients, selects and administers assessment techniques, synthesizes information to establish appropriate patient care plan to include necessary modalities, procedures, exercise programs, therapeutic groups and patient education as warranted by a holistic view of the patient's diagnosis, condition, age, and contextual needs of discharge disposition.
• Gathers and interprets appropriate data from the medical record, physician reports, patient, and/or family as evidenced by documentation.
• Communicates patient's evaluation and subsequent progress to physician, referral sources, and other clinical staff and coordinates patient's schedule, treatment programs, regarding discharge planning and recommends solutions to patient care problems.
• Documents evaluations, tests, progress notes, daily treatment notes, attendance records, patient/family education, outcomes, discharge notes, and charges.

Bachelor's degree in occupational therapy required. applicable state license for OT required.BLS required per policy guidelines.
 

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