Occupational Therapist - Outpatient, Atrium Health Physical Therapy Lincolnton

Atrium Health Physical Therapy – Lincolnton is an outpatient rehabilitation clinic offering coordinated care across physical, occupational, and speech therapy. Occupational Therapists play a key role in helping patients regain independence in daily activities through individualized, evidence-based interventions for orthopedic and neurologic conditions in a collaborative, team-based setting. 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. Caseload is typically ortho/neuro focused. Certified Hand Therapist experience is a plus, not required.

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 (OT); Provides clinical leadership and mentoring; Assesses and documents patient's medical, mental and emotional needs at admission and on an on-going basis; Develops and implements a plan of care to meet patient and family needs, to include discharge planning and utilization of available resources; Acts as patient advocate; treats patients and families with compassion and implements plan of care in a safe and timely manner; Demonstrates clinical reasoning, coupled with clinical skills to conduct accurate clinical assessments and perform patient care activities; evaluates effectiveness of therapy interventions, identifies and prioritizes patient/family strengths, needs and priorities; Identifies the normal course of illness in assigned patient population recognizing and intervening appropriately when deviations occur; Communicates patient information and thoroughly documents therapist's actions and plan of care

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

Nice to have

Certified Hand Therapist experience

Benefits

Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job; Incentive pay for select positions; Opportunity for annual increases based on performance; 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