Degree in Occupational Therapy from an accredited institution required.
Master of Occupational Therapy preferred.
Active Occupational Therapy license in the state(s) of employment.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification for Healthcare Providers.
Maintains continuing education in accordance with applicable state professional standards.
Responsibilities
Demonstrate age-appropriate patient care across the lifespan.
Evaluate patients' abilities and develop individualized care plans.
Implement treatment interventions including education and therapeutic exercises.
Establish functional goals and monitor patient progress.
Provide education to patients and caregivers regarding treatment and home programs.
Communicate professionally with patients, caregivers, and clinical staff.
Complete required documentation accurately and timely.
Benefits
Paid Time Off programs.
Health and welfare benefits including medical, dental, and vision.
Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible expenses.
Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave.
Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match.
Educational Assistance Program.
Full Job Description
Department:
37648 Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center - Inpatient Rehabilitation: Physical & Occupational Therapy
Status:
Full time
Benefits Eligible:
Yes
Hours Per Week:
40
Schedule Details/Additional Information:
M-F 8-5, Weekend coverage expectation is 1 weekend per month with accompanied comp days
Pay Range: $38.20 - $57.30
Education
Degree in Occupational Therapy from an accredited institution required.
Master of Occupational Therapy preferred or educational requirements commensurate with the date of graduation.
Active Occupational Therapy license in the state(s) of employment
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification for Healthcare Providers
Maintains continuing education in accordance with applicable state professional standards
What You'll Do:
Age-Appropriate Patient Care: Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of patients served across the lifespan. Applies principles of growth and development, assesses age-specific data reflective of patient status, and delivers care in accordance with departmental policies, procedures, and job standards.
Patient Evaluation and Care Planning: Interprets medical records and provider referrals and evaluates patients' physical, perceptual, cognitive, social, and vocational abilities as they relate to activities of daily living. Develops individualized plans of care using evidence-based interventions in accordance with applicable state Occupational Therapy Practice Acts. Provides, recommends, and/or fabricates assistive devices, adaptive strategies, splints, or orthoses as appropriate to enhance functional independence. Recommends next levels of care, directs support staff as applicable, supervises occupational therapy assistants within scope of practice, and ensures quality outcomes.
Treatment Implementation: Implements treatment interventions that may include patient/caregiver education, therapeutic exercise, functional mobility training, balance and coordination activities, sensory motor development, modalities, and compensatory techniques for activities of daily living and instrumental activities of daily living (e.g., cooking, housework, medication management, money management, fine motor coordination, and functional grasp). Demonstrates knowledge of indications and contraindications for all interventions utilized and addresses factors impacting patient comfort and well-being.
Goal Setting and Outcome Monitoring: Establishes functional goals in collaboration with patients and caregivers and monitors patient progress to optimize functional outcomes. Adjusts treatment plans based on patient response and communicates progress and care plans to providers, clinical staff, referral sources, and other disciplines. Coordinates patient schedules with interdisciplinary teams as needed.
Patient and Caregiver Education: Provides education to patients and caregivers based on identified needs, learning preferences, and barriers. Educates patients and caregivers regarding diagnoses, progress toward goals, treatment interventions, and home programs. Supports discharge planning through written instructions and equipment recommendations to promote continued functional independence.
Professional Communication: Communicates professionally and timely with patients, caregivers, providers, staff, and external partners. Responds to inquiries, promotes open communication, informs supervisors of issues and resolutions, and may participate in patient care conferences and multidisciplinary meetings to support coordinated care.
Documentation and Compliance: Completes required documentation including evaluations, progress notes, patient education records, team conference documentation, discharge summaries, and billing charges. Ensures documentation is accurate, timely, and compliant with insurance, regulatory, and departmental requirements, including ICD coding and productivity standards.
Environment and Safety: Maintains a clean, safe, and orderly treatment environment. Ensures equipment is properly cleaned, stored, and maintained in good working order.
Professional Development: Participates in continuing education, departmental in-services, and professional literature review to maintain and enhance clinical competence.
Operational Improvement: Engages in performance improvement initiatives to enhance patient outcomes and service quality. Identifies opportunities for clinical and operational efficiencies, participates in process improvement activities, and manages assigned caseload while communicating coverage needs and assisting with coverage as departmental or regional needs dictate.
Float Responsibilities: Meets all requirements outlined for Level 1 participation in the Enterprise Float Program and applicable Human Resources policies. Demonstrates the ability to practice competently across assigned departments and locations and to adapt to varying clinical and operational environments based on organizational needs.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Intermediate computer proficiency
Strong communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills
Ability to perform basic office functions
Complies with HIPAA and appropriately manages protected health information
Successfully completes all required competency assessments related to patient care
Disclaimer
All responsibilities and requirements are subject to modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. This job description does not imply that these are the only duties to be performed. Employees are required to follow any other job-related instructions and perform any other job-related duties requested by leadership.
Compensation
Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training
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
Benefits and more
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
Note: Eligibility for programs listed above may depend on your FTE or status (e.g., full-time, part-time, per diem, temporary, etc.); please ask a Recruiter for more information during an interview.
About Advocate Health Care
Advocate Health Care is a not-for-profit, faith-based health system providing comprehensive health care services to the people of Illinois. The organization is the largest fully integrated health care delivery system in Illinois, with more than 500 sites of care and 12 hospitals, including two of the nation’s 100 Top Hospitals, the state’s largest integrated children’s network, five Level I trauma centers (the state’s highest designation in trauma care), three Level II trauma centers, one of the area’s largest home health and hospice companies and one of the region’s largest medical groups. Advocate Health Care trains more primary care physicians and residents at its four teaching hospitals than any other health system in the state. As a not-for-profit, mission-based health system affiliated with the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America and the United Church of Christ, Advocate contributed $1.6 billion in charitable care and services to communities across Chicagoland and Central Illinois in 2019.
