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Description
Your 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.
Summary:
The Staff Occupational Therapist provides patient care assessment and treatment, program development, and team leadership when assigned. Responsible for mentoring Therapists, Assistants, Technicians, and Students. Plan, organize, and conduct occupational therapy programs in hospital settings to help rehabilitate those impaired because of illness, injury or psychological or developmental problems. Collaborates with other healthcare team members and physicians in a multi-disciplinary fashion to deliver the highest quality of care. Participates in CQI activities. Facilitates the provision of excellent customer service
Responsibilities:
Patients and families: Provide patient assessment, care, and information. Address concerns and complaints. Project a positive image of the department and hospital. Physicians and other healthcare team members: Promote coordination of care. Market services. Address concerns and complaints. Community and Business: Provide education. Market services. Promote department and hospital.
Other information:
EDUCATION
Bachelor's or Master's or Doctorate's Degree in Occupational Therapy from an accredited School of Occupational Therapy.
EXPERIENCE
None.
LICENSURE/REGISTRATION/CERTIFICATION
Current NC Board of Occupational Therapy license.
OTHER SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS
Analytical abilities to delegate personnel, problem solve with positive solutions. Good interpersonal and communication skills required to facilitate interactions with stated customers and staff members.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
Exposure to bloodborne pathogens, temperature changes and occasional noxious odors. Stressful work periods occasionally encountered.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
Standing for most of the day lifting/assisting patients with transfers, bed mobility and ambulation as well as their exercise programs.
Job Details
Legal Employer: Lenoir Health
Entity: UNC Lenoir Health Care
Organization Unit: Occupational Therapy
Work Type: Per Diem
Standard Hours Per Week: 4.00
Work Assignment Type: Onsite
Work Schedule: Day Job
Location of Job: LENOIR MEM
Exempt From Overtime: Exempt: No
Qualified 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.
Who can apply
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