Pediatric Occupational Therapist Job at Advocate Health Care (Concord)

Job Description

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

Job Responsibility

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 information and thoroughly documents therapist's actions and plan of care
Provides clinical leadership and mentoring

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Occupational Therapy program required
NC license for Occupational Therapy required
Possess and maintain Basic Life Support for Healthcare Provider certification from the American Heart Association required
Hearing (corrected) adequate for oral/aural communication
Vision (corrected) adequate for reading
Intelligible speech and adequate language/cognitive skills to perform job duties
Sitting, standing, and walking required throughout the day
Job duties sometimes require climbing stairs, kneeling, twisting, bending
on occasion, crouching, crawling and reaching overhead
Lifting of patients, equipment or supplies will be required up to 20 pounds frequently and 50 pounds occasionally
Able to laterally transfer patients 100 pounds rarely
Must be 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
Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job
Incentive pay for select positions
Opportunity for annual increases based on performance

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