Occupational Therapist - Outpatient, Atrium Health Physical Therapy Union

37503 Atrium Health Union - Outpatient Rehabilitation

Full time

Yes

40

1st shift

Pay Range

$33.05 - $49.60

Provides patient evaluation and care planning.  Delivers patient care appropriate to age-specific and other population needs. Provides clinical leadership.

Essential Functions

• 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 informa