Occupational Therapist Job at Advocate Health Care (Concord)

Occupational Therapist

Advocate Health Care

Location:
United States , Concord

Category:
Health and Beauty

Contract Type:
Not provided

Salary:

49.00 USD / Hour

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Job Description:

As part of the nationally recognized Atrium Health rehabilitation network, Carolinas Rehabilitation – NorthEast is a 40‑bed inpatient rehabilitation hospital dedicated to helping patients regain the highest level of function following injury, illness, or complex medical conditions. The facility provides innovative, personalized rehabilitation delivered by a multidisciplinary team of board‑certified physicians, nurses, and Occupational, Physical and Speech Therapists. This position supports an adult inpatient population.

Job Responsibility:

Evaluates, plans, directs, and administers programs of Occupational Therapy (OT) upon referral by the physician
Plans and conducts OT programs to restore function, prevent disability, and help patients reach their maximum level of independence
Performs supervisory duties
Directs and supervises activities of OT assistants, OT technicians, students, and volunteers
Evaluates patients and establishes appropriate patient care plan
Gathers and interprets appropriate data from the medical record, physician reports, patient, and/or family
Documents evaluations, tests, progress notes, daily treatment notes, attendance records, patient/family education, outcomes, discharge notes, and charges
Re-evaluates patients as needed, modifying goals and treatment as patient's status changes
Communicates patient's evaluation and subsequent progress to physician, referral sources, and other clinical staff
Coordinates patient's schedule, treatment programs, discharge planning and recommends solutions to patient care problems
Provides and documents patient and family education in regard to deficits, progress toward goals, and therapeutic techniques
Provides individualized instruction for a home program including equipment use
This position may float to north Charlotte area acute care rehab facilities as needed

Requirements:

Bachelor's Degree in OT from an accredited OT program 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
Able to sit, stand, and walk throughout the day
Able to climb stairs, kneel, twist, bend
occasionally crouch, crawl and reach overhead
Able to lift up to 20 pounds frequently and 50 pounds occasionally
Able to laterally transfer patients 100 pounds rarely
Able to demonstrate any appropriate exercise and activities to patients/caregivers

What we offer:

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

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
January 29, 2026

Employment Type:

Parttime

Work Type:

On-site work

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