Occupational Therapist, PRN, Acute Care

Department:

37501 High Point Medical Center - Acute Care Rehabilitation

Status:

Part time

Benefits Eligible:

No

Hours Per Week:

0

Schedule Details/Additional Information:

weekday and weekend flexibility

Pay Range

$49.00 - $49.00

Position Highlights:

• Location: High Point, North Carolina
• Full Time

What We Offer:

• Day 1 Health Coverage: Choose from either copay or HSA-eligible health insurance options with coverage starting on your first day of work.
• Generous PTO: Accrual starts at up to 25 days/year, to be used for vacations, sickness, holidays, and personal matters.
• Parental Benefits: Six weeks paid birthing-mother maternity leave & four weeks paid parental leave for non-birthing parents.
• Retirement: Up to 7% employer-paid retirement contributions
• Education Reimbursement: We invest in your professional growth, offering up to $2,500 per year towards a bachelor's degree and up to $5,000 per year towards a graduate degree.

What You'll Need:

• Bachelor's degree in Occupational Therapy from an accredited university.
• M.A. or Doctorate (accreditation AOTA) preferred.
• Licensed to practice Occupational Therapy in the State of applicable state with current licensure.
• CPR Certification every two years.
• Valid applicable state driver's license.

What You'll Do:

• Responsible for the performance of specialized tests, such as manual muscle testing, goniometry and teaching occupational therapy procedures to the patient, family and other health personnel.
• Performs both individual and comprehensive evaluations with multidisciplinary team members. Provides written summary of diagnostic findings to be incorporated into team plan.
• Plans intervention strategies and communicates effectively with families regarding the child's strengths and weaknesses; work may be performed in homes, agencies, preschools or clinics.
• Provides occupational therapy treatment services including neuro-developmental and sensory motor therapy, developmental stimulation, home programming, equipment demonstration, or other treatment modality to enhance sensory motor functioning and general developmental status.
• Provides documentation of goals and objectives for therapy as well as the course and progress of interventions with the patient. Participates in IFSP (Individualized Family Service Plan) as needed.
• Participates in chart review of clinical recordsfor quality assurance.Attend relevant workshops and update instruments/tools to ensure most beneficial practices for population served.
• Attends scheduled staff, CDSA, or other committee meetings as needed.
• Performs other related duties incidental to the work described herein.

Skills/Qualifications:

• Excellent and effective oral and written communication skills
• Contact with patients, family members, visitors, coworkers and medical staff under a wide variety of circumstances
• Ability to work with infant, pediatric, adolescent, adult and older adult patients
• Negotiation and conflict resolution skills
• Functions effectively under stressful and difficult situations
• Ability to work effectively with the team

Work Environment:

• Exposure to hazardous substances, infectious diseases, and body fluids
• Subject to many interruptions.
• Potential exposure to infectious/contagious diseases, hazardous anesthetic agents, body fluids, wastes, toxic chemicals and radiation
• Handles emergency or crisis situation
• Subject to many interruptions, highly stressful and crowded/noisy conditions
• Occasional pressure due to multiple calls and inquires
• Handles absentee replacement on short notice

Our Commitment to You:

Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more – so you can live fully at and away from work, including:

Compensation

• Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training
• Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job
• Incentive pay for select positions
• Opportunity for ann