Hand Occupational Therapist - Outpatient Rehab, Float

Atrium Health Physical Therapy Gateway is a dynamic outpatient rehabilitation clinic. This Occupational Therapist position specializes in hand therapy, treating patients with upper extremity conditions, post-surgical rehabilitation needs, and work-related injuries. The therapist will collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and float to other Atrium Health Physical Therapy outpatient clinics across the Charlotte region. Schedule will be variable based on clinic volumes.

Responsibilities

Evaluates, plans, directs, and administers programs of Occupational Therapy upon referral by the physician; Plans and conducts OT programs to restore function, prevent disability, and help patients reach maximum independence; Performs supervisory duties; Directs and supervises OT assistants, OT technicians, students, and volunteers; Assists with orienting new and rotating staff; Evaluates patients and establishes patient care plans including modalities, procedures, exercise programs, and patient education; Gathers and interprets data from medical records, physician reports, patients, and/or families; Identifies need for and utilizes assistive and orthotic devices; Documents evaluations, tests, progress notes, treatment notes, attendance, education, outcomes, discharge notes, and charges; Re-evaluates patients and modifies goals and treatment as needed; Communicates evaluations and progress to physicians, referral sources, and clinical staff; Coordinates patient schedules, treatment programs, and discharge planning; Provides patient and family education, including individualized home programs and equipment use; Provides clinical hand OT coverage for Atrium Health Physical Therapy Gateway and North Market clinics (Huntersville, University, Denver, Lincolnton), with as-needed coverage to Main, Pineville, Indian Trail, and Rock Hill

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in OT from an accredited OT program; applicable state license for OT; BLS required per policy guidelines; Hearing (corrected) adequate for oral/aural communication; Vision (corrected) adequate for reading; Intelligible speech and adequate language/cognitive skills; Sitting, standing, and walking required throughout the day; Ability to climb stairs, kneel, twist, bend, and on occasion crouch, crawl, and reach overhead; Lifting of patients, equipment or supplies up to 20 pounds frequently and 50 pounds occasionally; Ability to laterally transfer patients up to 100 pounds rarely; Ability to demonstrate exercises and activities to patients/caregivers

Benefits

Paid Time Off programs; Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability; Flexible Spending Accounts for health care and dependent care expenses; Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave; Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and financial wellness programs; Educational Assistance Program; Opportunity for annual increases based on performance