Occupational Therapist - Outpatient, Atrium Health Physical Therapy Gateway

Atrium Health Physical Therapy Gateway is part of Atrium Health’s comprehensive rehabilitation network, providing high-quality outpatient therapy focused on functional recovery and patient independence. Occupational Therapists at Gateway are essential members of an interdisciplinary care team, collaborating closely with physical therapists, providers, and support staff to deliver coordinated, evidence-based care. This role supports a diverse outpatient population, with preference given to candidates with hand therapy experience or a strong interest in upper-extremity rehabilitation, contributing specialized skills to team-based care plans that help patients return to meaningful daily activities—supported by Atrium Health’s culture of collaboration, clinical excellence, and professional growth. Job Description: Provides patient evaluation and care planning. Delivers patient care appropriate to age specific and other population needs under the plan and supervision of a licensed Occupational Therapist (OT). Provides clinical leadership.

Responsibilities

Provides patient evaluation and care planning; Delivers patient care appropriate to age specific and other population needs under the plan and supervision of a licensed Occupational Therapist; Provides clinical leadership; Assesses and documents patient's medical, mental and emotional needs; Develops and implements a plan of care to meet patient and family needs; Acts as patient advocate; Demonstrates clinical reasoning and clinical skills; Identifies the normal course of illness; Communicates patient information and thoroughly documents therapist's actions and plan of care; Provides clinical leadership and mentoring.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Occupational Therapy program; applicable state license for Occupational Therapy; Basic Life Support for Healthcare Provider certification from the American Heart Association; 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 lift patients, equipment, or supplies up to 20 pounds frequently and 50 pounds occasionally; ability to laterally transfer patients 100 pounds rarely.

Nice to have

Hand therapy experience; strong interest in upper-extremity rehabilitation

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 eligible health care and dependent care expenses; Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave; Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs; Educational Assistance Program