Occupational Therapist I (Per Diem) - Acute Care

Job description

Description

nYour passion belongs at UNC Health. Join more than 56,000 teammates working together to improve the health and well-being of the communities we serve across North Carolina.

nSummary:

nThis is highly skilled, rehabilitative work with patients whose abilities to cope with the daily tasks of living are impaired by developmental deficiencies, aging, medical concerns, or psychological and social disabilities. Incumbents provide occupational therapy evaluation, consultation and skilled treatment for patients. They document activities, and instruct patients, family, and students. Work is performed under the general supervision of an Occupational Therapist II or Occupational Therapist Supervisor.

nResponsibilities:

nnnCompletes OT documentation in the medical record per department guidelines and completes department records for billing and statistics

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nnManages OT caseload with efficiency and efficacy

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nnManages resources needed to perform OT treatment plan to accomplish the goals set for the patient

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nnPlans and coordinates clinical programs in response to patient needs, technologies, clinical practices, regulations and reimbursement. Provides regular communication with physicians, supervisor, and others regarding OT programs and patients served.

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nnProvides clinical supervision and teaching for OT students or staff. Plans orientation, caseload, and other learning activities. Provides regular feedback and coaching. Evaluates the learner's performance.

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nnSelects and performs appropriate Occupational Therapy (OT) evaluation procedures to identify and assess problems. Sets treatment goals and devises a treatment plan. Re-evaluates and adjusts the treatment plan in response to the patient's changing condition and discharge plans.

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nOther information:

nEducation Requirements:

n● Graduation from an accredited Occupational Therapy program.

nLicensure/Certification Requirements:

n● Licensed as an Occupational Therapist in the state of North Carolina.

nProfessional Experience Requirements:

n● No prior experience required.

nKnowledge/Skills/and Abilities Requirements:

nJob Details

nLegal Employer: STATE

nEntity: UNC Medical Center

nOrganization Unit: Occupational Therapy

nWork Type: Per Diem

nStandard Hours Per Week: 8.00

nPay Rate: $52.02 per hour

nWork Assignment Type: Onsite

nWork Schedule: Day Job

nLocation of Job: US:NC:Chapel Hill

nExempt From Overtime: Exempt: No

nThis is a State position employed by UNC Health Care System with UNC Health benefits. If, however, you are presently an employee of another North Carolina agency and currently participate in TSERS or the ORP, you will be eligible to continue participating in those plans at UNC Health.

nQualified 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.

nUNC Health makes reasonable accommodations for applicants' and employees' religious practices and beliefs, as well as applicants and employees with disabilities. All interested applicants are invited to apply for career opportunities. Please email if you need a reasonable accommodation to search and/or to apply for a career opportunity.

nQualified applicants will be considered without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

Worksite address

chapel hill, NC, 27517, US

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