Occupational Therapist I - Raleigh, NC, United States - UNC Health Care

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

This is an acute care position with weekend and holiday requirements. Additional coverage needed weekday late afternoons and evenings.

This is highly skilled, rehabilitative work with patients whose abilities to cope with the daily tasks of living are impaired by developmental deficiencies, aging, medical concerns, or psychological and social disabilities.

Incumbents provide occupational therapy evaluation, consultation and skilled treatment for patients. They document activities, and instruct patients, family, and students. Work is performed under the general supervision of an Occupational Therapist II or Occupational Therapist Supervisor.

Completes OT documentation in the medical record per department guidelines and completes department records for billing and statistics
Plans and coordinates clinical programs in response to patient needs, technologies, clinical practices, regulations and reimbursement. Provides clinical supervision and teaching for OT students or staff. Evaluates the learner's performance.
Selects and performs appropriate Occupational Therapy (OT) evaluation procedures to identify and assess problems. Graduation from an accredited Occupational Therapy program.
No prior experience required.

Job Details Legal Employer:

NCHEALTH

Entity:
UNC REX Healthcare


Organization Unit:
Rex IP Rehab Svcs

Work Type:
Per Diem


Flat Rate:
$46.08 per hour

Exempt From Overtime:
Exempt: No

This position is employed by NC Health (Rex Healthcare, Inc., d/b/a NC Health), a private, fully-owned subsidiary of UNC Heath Care System.

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.