Bachelor's degree in Occupational Therapy required
Current Alabama Occupational Therapist license or eligibility
Practicing under a limited permit acceptable
CPR certification required
Experience in acute care settings preferred
Responsibilities
Evaluate patients to determine therapy needs
Plan and direct occupational therapy treatments
Administer prescribed therapy to improve patient function
Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams for patient care
Document patient progress and treatment outcomes
Benefits
Robust educational assistance programs
Generous paid time off
Employee assistance and wellness programs
Paid parental leave
Qualifying employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program
Full Job Description
Position Overview
Pay range: $70,425.00 - $114,440.00 / year
Benefits and perks available for eligible positions include: robust educational assistance programs, generous paid time off, employee assistance and wellness programs, paid parental leave, qualifying employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program, plus more. Job Highlights
Our highly skilled acute care therapy team provides occupational, physical, speech, and music therapies, along with audiology services, across a variety of settings. Practice locations include UAB Hospital and UAB Hospital-Highlands, which includes 12 specialty ICUs and two emergency departments, as well as specialty clinics like the UAB Russell Clinic and the Audiology Clinic at The Kirklin Clinic of UAB Hospital. The goal of therapy at this level is to promote early mobilization, restore function, prevent further decline, enhance communication, and facilitate a safer and more seamless transition to the next level of care. Acute care therapy services are available with a referral from a physician, and patients of all ages are treated at the bedside in most cases. Job Description
To evaluate, plan, direct and administer prescribed occupational therapy treatments to assist patients to improve or restore their maximum functional level. Qualifications Bachelor's degree in Occupational Therapy required. Work experience may NOT substitute for education requirement. Currently licensed, eligible to be licensed or practicing under a limited permit as an Occupational Therapist (OT) according to the rules and regulations of the Alabama State Board of Occupational Therapy required. Currently certified with Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) required.
About University of Alabama at Birmingham
The University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) is a public research university in Birmingham, Alabama. It is a doctoral, research-intensive university that offers degrees in over 140 programs of study. UAB is the largest research institution in the state of Alabama and the largest employer in the Birmingham metropolitan area. The university is renowned for its medical research and health care programs, and is home to the UAB Health System, one of the largest academic medical centers in the United States. UAB is also a leader in the fields of engineering, business, education, and the arts and sciences.
