Occupational Therapist I
Company: UNC Health Care
Location: Chapel Hill
Posted on: October 30, 2024
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Job Description:
Description Become part of an inclusive organization with over
40,000 diverse employees, whose mission is to improve the health
and well-being of the unique communities we serve. Summary: UNC
Hospitals Rehabilitation Services is accepting applications for a
full-time Acute Care Occupational Therapist I position. Supporting
our Enhanced Rehabilitation program in the acute hospital setting,
the OT I will provide comprehensive consultations and therapeutic
interventions to a diverse patient population with varying acuity
levels. This person will collaborate directly with the
interdisciplinary team to provide exceptional patient-centered
care, facilitating functional improvement and discharge planning
throughout care transitions. The selected candidate will serve as a
stakeholder, assisting in the implementation and sustainment of
unit-based care team models to optimize patient care outcomes and
best practices. Excellent time management and communication skills
are required for this fast-paced environment; clinical experience
in acute care is strongly preferred. A strong work ethic and
growth-oriented mindset are essential characteristics for
interested applicants. The selected candidate will work 40 hours
per week, Monday-Friday, with occasional weekend and holiday
coverage. Why UNCH? UNC Hospital has been recognized as a -leader
in patient experience, providing -evidence-based care to patients
from a broad geographic area throughout North Carolina. The
hospital offers extensive employee incentives, which include
competitive benefits and PTO accrual, health reimbursement
arrangements, employee discounts, well-being programs, employee
assistance programs, tuition reimbursement, legal planning, and
retirement planning. Additionally, teammates will receive
comprehensive orientation and mentoring, continuing education and
specialty certification funds, professional development
opportunities, and more. Responsibilities:
1. Diagnostic Testing - Administers basic & complex diagnostic
tests and evaluations in the area of Occupational Therapy for the
treatment of functional deficits and related impairments.
2. Education - Teach & supervise graduate Occupational Therapy
students and/or clinical fellows/residents. Develops or contributes
to innovative programs to enhance patient care. Serves as resource
consultant to other clinicians in respective specialty area.
3. Evaluation of Care - Analyzes results of diagnostic and or
therapeutic testing to establish patient goals and or modify
subsequent treatment programs. Identifies expected patient
outcomes. Communicates relevant information to promote continuity
of care.
4. Implementation-- Selects and applies current and advanced
techniques to provide quality and efficient rehabilitative
services. Provides habilitation/rehabilitation and maintenance of
persons with related impairments. Organizes and prioritizes care
according to patient/family needs.
5. Outreach/Community Involvement-Serves as resource to North
Carolina government departments and statewide health professionals
in specialty areas. Presents at local (university/hospital) or
state level, participates in community health screening and events.
Participates in the development of new clinical programs to meet
emerging needs in conjunction with the clinical specialist and/or
department director.
6. Participation - Contributes to quality of clinical services
through attendance and participation in departmental meetings and
in-services.
7. Quality-Contributes to quality of clinical services through
maintenance of valid & reliable records of patient procedures &
progress. Participates in quality improvement initiatives with the
clinical specialist and other healthcare professionals.
Participates in continuous quality improvement efforts in
conjunction with the department director.
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 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.
UNC Health makes reasonable accommodations for applicants' and
employees' religious practices and beliefs, as well as applicants
and employees with disabilities. All interested applicants are
invited to apply for career opportunities. Please email
applicant.accommodations@unchealth.unc.edu if you need a reasonable
accommodation to search and/or to apply for a career
opportunity.
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