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Job description
Position Overview
Pay range: $70,425.00 - $114,440.00 / year
Benefits and perks available for eligible positions include: robust educational assistance programs, generous paid time off, employee assistance and wellness programs, paid parental leave, qualifying employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program, plus more.
Job Highlights
Our highly skilled acute care therapy team provides occupational, physical, speech, and music therapies, along with audiology services, across a variety of settings. Practice locations include UAB Hospital and UAB Hospital-Highlands, which includes 12 specialty ICUs and two emergency departments, as well as specialty clinics like the UAB Russell Clinic and the Audiology Clinic at The Kirklin Clinic of UAB Hospital. The goal of therapy at this level is to promote early mobilization, restore function, prevent further decline, enhance communication, and facilitate a safer and more seamless transition to the next level of care. Acute care therapy services are available with a referral from a physician, and patients of all ages are treated at the bedside in most cases.
Job Description
To evaluate, plan, direct and administer prescribed occupational therapy treatments to assist patients to improve or restore their maximum functional level.
Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Occupational Therapy required. Work experience may NOT substitute for education requirement. Currently licensed, eligible to be licensed or practicing under a limited permit as an Occupational Therapist (OT) according to the rules and regulations of the Alabama State Board of Occupational Therapy required. Currently certified with Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) required.
Why Work at UAB Medicine
We are UAB Medicine, Alabama's largest and most comprehensive health system, recognized nationally for delivering world-class patient care, pioneering research, and cutting-edge medical education. We proudly serve more than 1.2 million patients each year – from every county in Alabama, all 50 states, and many countries around the world. Our network spans numerous hospitals, emergency departments, more than 67 other sites of care, and a team of over 3,100 physicians. Our key facilities include UAB Hospital – ranked the No. 1 hospital in Alabama by U.S. News & World Report and home to the state's first ACS-verified Level I adult trauma center and only Magnet-designated hospital – along with UAB Hospital-Callahan Eye and five UAB St. Vincent's hospitals serving central Alabama.
UAB Medicine offers careers across a wide range of practice environments, from our internationally renowned academic medical center and award-winning community hospitals to our primary and specialty care clinics across the state. Whether you're seeking the fast-paced learning environment of a tertiary care setting or the close-knit environment of a community facility, there's a place for you on our team where you can become part of a mission-driven organization committed to delivering life-changing care. With nearly every medical specialty represented and unlimited opportunities for growth, you'll find the right fit for your skills and career goals. We care for you by offering comprehensive, industry-leading benefit packages to support the individual preferences and circumstances of our diverse staff.
Worksite address
birmingham, AL, 35275, US
Who can apply
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