Occupational Therapist (Acute) - FirstHealth of the Carolinas, Inc.
Pinehurst, NC 28347
About the Job
Overview:
The Occupational Therapist (Acute Care) specializes in helping to stabilize patients, assist with mobilization, implement therapeutic interventions, and establish discharge plans.
The OT will collaborate with other healthcare professionals and create a course of action with the end goal of helping patients with treatment to support them as they work towards improving their ability to handle everyday activities related to their daily life. The successful candidate will outline steps for care, such as continued therapy, home exercises and adaptive ways to perform daily activities.
Responsibilities:Responsibilities include and are not limited to:
- Assessing a patient’s condition and care needs
- Developing treatment schedules to focus on a patient’s needs and assisting them in meeting goals.
- Evaluating a patient’s home and/or other environments and proposing changes to fit the patient’s demands and improve autonomy.
- Teaching patients to use specific equipment.
- Measuring and documenting progress for assessments, billing, and reporting reasons.
- Minimum of a Bachelors Degree in Occupational Therapy
- Excellent communication skills both verbally and written to ensure clear patient/caregiver collaboration to facilitate successful patient outcomes. Having empathy and compassion is essential as well.
- Ability to thrive under pressure in a fast-paced environment with resilience and strong attention to detail.
- Ability to assess risk and make decisions rapidly.
- Problem solving is essential as no two treatment plans are the same. Using problem solving skills the successful candidate will craft solutions specific to the nuances of the patients they serve.
Source : FirstHealth of the Carolinas, Inc.
