• Staff Occupational Therapist - PRN

    UNC Health Care (Kinston, NC)


    Description

    Become part of an inclusive organization with over 40,000 teammates, whose mission is to improve the health and well-being of the unique communities we serve.

    Summary:

    + The Staff Occupational Therapist provides patient care assessment and treatment, program development, and team leadership when assigned. Responsible for mentoring Therapists, Assistants, Technicians, and Students. Plan, organize, and conduct occupational therapy programs in hospital settings to help rehabilitate those impaired because of illness, injury or psychological or developmental problems. Collaborates with other healthcare team members and physicians in a multi-disciplinary fashion to deliver the highest quality of care. Participates in CQI activities. Facilitates the provision of excellent customer service

    Responsibilities:

    + Patients and families: Provide patient assessment, care, and information. Address concerns and complaints. Project a positive image of the department and hospital. Physicians and other healthcare team members: Promote coordination of care. Market services. Address concerns and complaints. Community and Business: Provide education. Market services. Promote department and hospital.

    Other information:

    + **EDUCATION**

    + Bachelor’s or Master’s or Doctorate’s Degree in Occupational Therapy from an accredited School of Occupational Therapy.

    + **EXPERIENCE**

    + None.

    + **LICENSURE/REGISTRATION/CERTIFICATION**

    + Current NC Board of Occupational Therapy license.

    + **OTHER SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS**

    + Analytical abilities to delegate personnel, problem solve with positive solutions. Good interpersonal and communication skills required to facilitate interactions with stated customers and staff members.

    + **WORK ENVIRONMENT**

    + Exposure to bloodborne pathogens, temperature changes and occasional noxious odors. Stressful work periods occasionally encountered.

    + **PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS**

    + Standing for most of the day lifting/assisting patients with transfers, bed mobility and ambulation as well as their exercise programs.

    Job Details

    Legal Employer: Lenoir Health

     

    Entity: UNC Lenoir Health Care

     

    Organization Unit: Occupational Therapy

     

    Work Type: Per Diem

     

    Standard Hours Per Week: 8.00

     

    Work Assignment Type: Onsite

     

    Work Schedule: Day Job

     

    Location of Job: LENOIR MEM

     

    Exempt From Overtime: Exempt: No

     

    Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran or political affiliation.

     

    Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.