Occupational Therapist I at UNC Health Care

Description

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Summary:

The Rehabilitation Services Department at the Center for Rehabilitation Care is accepting applications for an Outpatient Full-Time Occupational Therapist. This position involves delivering therapy services across various diagnoses, including long covid, stroke, traumatic brain injury, spinal cord, Parkinson's disease, muscular dystrophy, EDS, multiple sclerosis, and more. Candidates should possess strong time management, self-initiation, communication, and organizational skills. Preferably, candidates will have clinical experience in an outpatient setting and working within interdisciplinary clinics as well as complex diagnosis. 

Preferred qualifications: Outpatient or inpatient Rehab experience. Experience with interdisciplinary clinics is highly preferred. This position will include Saturday coverage. 

Responsibilities:
1. Selects and performs appropriate Occupational Therapy (OT) evaluation procedures to identify and assess problems. Sets treatment goals and devises a treatment plan. Re-evaluates and adjusts the OT treatment plan in response to the patient's changing condition and discharge plans.
2. Manages resources needed to perform OT treatment plan to accomplish goals set for the patient.
3. Completes OT documentation in the medical record per department guidelines and completes department records for billing and statistics.
4. Manages OT caseload with efficiency and efficacy.
5. Provides clinical supervision and teaching for OT students or staff. Plans orientation, caseload, and other learning activities. Provides regular feedback and coaching. Evaluates the learner's performance.
6. Plans and coordinates clinical programs in response to patient needs, technologies, clinical practices, regulations and reimbursement. Provides regular communication with physicians, supervisor, and others regarding OT programs and patients served.

Other Information

Other information:
Education Requirements:
● Graduation from an accredited Occupational Therapy program.
Licensure/Certification Requirements:
● Licensed as an Occupational Therapist in the state of North Carolina.
Professional Experience Requirements:
● No prior experience required.
Knowledge/Skills/and Abilities Requirements:

Job Details

Legal Employer: STATE

Entity: UNC Medical Center

Organization Unit: Occupational Therapy Center Rehab Care

Work Type: Full Time

Standard Hours Per Week: 40.00

Salary Range: $32.23 - $46.33 per hour (Hiring Range)

Pay offers are determined by experience and internal equity

Work Assignment Type: Onsite

Work Schedule: Day Job

Location of Job: US:NC:Chapel Hill

Exempt From Overtime: Exempt: Yes

This is a State position employed by UNC Health Care System with UNC Health benefits. If, however, you are presently an employee of another North Carolina agency and currently participate in TSERS or the ORP, you will be eligible to continue participating in those plans at UNC Health.

Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

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