Occupational Therapist-Full Time and Part Time -Betsy Johnson/ Central Harnett Hospitals
Cape Fear Valley Health
Summary
Provides occupational therapy services to patients, including assessment, treatment, program planning and implementation, and related documentation and communication, in order to increase the patients' functional independence.
Job description
Summary
Provides occupational therapy services to patients, including assessment, treatment, program planning and implementation, and related documentation and communication, in order to increase the patients' functional independence.
Major Job Functions
- Assesses the needs of the patient using evaluation tools and clinical observations
- Develops treatment plans, including goals, and methods to achieve identified goals
- Provides goal directed treatment consistent with current OT practice standards and/or ensures that OTAs deliver goal-directed services appropriately
- Selects and uses learning strategies to share occupational therapy treatment choices and outcomes with patients, family, care team and consumers
- Effectively uses available information sources to report therapy activities and patient performances
- Promotes growth and development while evaluating performance and maintaining standards of assigned individuals
- Authorized to have access to medications within their scope of practice
- Other duties as assigned
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Occupational Therapy from an accredited academic institution
- Current licensure as an Occupational Therapist in the state of North Carolina
- Professional competency as a general practitioner of OT as defined by certification and licensure
- Ability to select age appropriate functional goals and treatment techniques for pediatric, adolescent, adult and geriatric patients
- Interpersonal skills that promote cooperative patient and peer behavior
- Accurate written and verbal English
- Ability to communicate orally, read, write, hear, and visually assess patient status
- Ability to utilize proper body mechanics when examining or delivering care
- Ability to transfer and transport patients of various body weight and composition
- Ability to stand, bend, stoop, lift, turn, twist, sit and walk frequently
- Ability to demonstrate proper use of and manipulate equipment
Company overview
Cape Fear Valley Health is a comprehensive regional healthcare system based in Fayetteville, North Carolina, serving southeastern North Carolina and surrounding regions. Established in 1956, it has grown to become North Carolina's 8th largest health system, operating as a private not-for-profit organization with 7,500 employees and over 1,000 physicians. The system encompasses eight hospitals with 988 total beds, including Cape Fear Valley Medical Center, Highsmith-Rainey Specialty Hospital, Bladen County Hospital, Hoke Hospital, and Harnett Health facilities. Annually, the system serves more than 1 million inpatient and outpatient visits across its network of over 150 locations. Cape Fear Valley Health specializes in cardiac care, cancer treatment, surgical services, neuroscience, pediatrics, rehabilitation, orthopedics, and behavioral health. The organization has earned numerous national recognitions including Healthgrades Top 100 Hospital for Cardiac Care, IBM Watson Top 50 Cardiovascular Hospital, and The Leapfrog Group Grade-A for Patient Safety. With a mission to provide exceptional healthcare for all patients, the system emphasizes patient-centered care, innovation, and community service while maintaining multiple disease-specific certifications from The Joint Commission.