Occupational therapist Job at Advocate Health Care (Charlotte)

Occupational therapist

Advocate Health Care

Location:
United States , Charlotte

Category:
Health and Beauty

Contract Type:
Not provided

Salary:

35.50 - 53.25 USD / Hour

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Job Description:

Evaluates, plans, directs and administers programs of Occupational Therapy in an inpatient acute level setting, upon referral by the physician. Plans and conducts OT programs to restore function, prevent disability, and help patients reach their maximum level of independence. Supervises Occupational Therapy Assistants, Rehab Technicians, volunteers and students. Supports four Atrium Health Inpatient facilities and three Acute Care facilities across the Greater Charlotte area.

Job Responsibility:

Evaluates, plans, directs and administers programs of Occupational Therapy in an inpatient acute level setting, upon referral by the physician
Plans and conducts OT programs to restore function, prevent disability, and help patients reach their maximum level of independence
Supervises Occupational Therapy Assistants, Rehab Technicians, volunteers and students
Provides direct therapy services to patients admitted to a level of care where service provision is required 7 days a week, including holidays (acute care, rehabilitation and skilled nursing facility)
Evaluates patients, selects and administers assessment techniques, synthesizes information to establish appropriate patient care plan to include necessary modalities, procedures, exercise programs, therapeutic groups and patient education
Gathers and interprets appropriate data from the medical record, physician reports, patient, and/or family
Communicates patient's evaluation and subsequent progress to physician, referral sources, and other clinical staff and coordinates patient's schedule, treatment programs, regarding discharge planning and recommends solutions to patient care problems
Documents evaluations, tests, progress notes, daily treatment notes, attendance records, patient/family education, outcomes, discharge notes, and charges

Requirements:

Bachelor's degree in occupational therapy required
applicable state license for OT required
BLS required per policy guidelines
Hearing (corrected) adequate for oral/aural communication
Vision (corrected) adequate for reading
Intelligible speech and adequate language/cognitive skills to perform job duties
Physical ability for sitting, standing, walking, climbing stairs, kneeling, twisting, bending, crouching, crawling, reaching overhead, lifting patients/equipment/supplies up to 20 pounds frequently and 50 pounds occasionally, laterally transferring patients 100 pounds rarely
Ability to demonstrate exercises and activities to patients/caregivers
Ability to work in a fast-paced clinical environment
Ability to work indoors and occasionally outdoors
Willingness to wear Personal Protective Equipment (gloves, goggles, gowns, masks) due to possible exposure to hazardous chemicals or blood and body fluids

What we offer:

Paid Time Off programs
Health and welfare benefits (medical, dental, vision, life, Short- and Long-Term Disability)
Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
Family benefits (adoption assistance, paid parental leave)
Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match
Financial wellness programs
Educational Assistance Program
Premium pay (shift, on call)
Incentive pay for select positions
Opportunity for annual increases based on performance

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
January 31, 2026

Employment Type:

Fulltime

Work Type:

On-site work

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