LHC Group • Carrboro, NC 27510 • Posted 3 days ago
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LHC Group is seeking an Occupational Therapist for a position in Carrboro, North Carolina. The role involves providing age-appropriate services for adult to geriatric patients, including comprehensive assessment, direct treatment, supervision of treatment, development of home exercise programs, patient/family instruction, and participation in team conferences. This position requires direct patient care and offers a salary commensurate with experience.
LHC Group is seeking a Occupational Therapist for a job in Carrboro, North Carolina.
***Please note that the salary will be commensurate with experience.
Using discretion and independent judgment, the Occupational Therapist provides age-appropriate services for adult to geriatric patients, including: comprehensive assessment, direct treatment to individuals and groups, supervision of treatment delivered by the COTA or tech, development of a home exercise program, patient/family instruction, participation in team and family conferences, evaluation and selection of adaptive equipment, participation in PI programs, and documentation of services according to department and facility standards. This position involves direct patient care.
Completes a comprehensive initial evaluation on each patient in a timely manner.
Evaluates the patient to determine rehab potential, identifies needs, establishes an individualized treatment plan of care, and sets goals to be used in the team plan of care.
Sets initial STG's and LTG's.
Collaborates with patient and family in goal setting and achievement.
Schedules patient at appropriate time for therapy.
Identifies patient and family education needs.
Collaborates with the team to establish interdisciplinary team goals.
Utilizes equipment in a proper and safe manner, maintains equipment inspection, maintenance, and cleaning logs, and reports broken or faulty equipment.
Follows medical regimen developed for the patient, is aware of and adheres to precautions (THR, TKR, Cardiac, Wound, etc.).
Utilizes the following safe treatment techniques: transfers, positioning, feeding, splinting, paraffin bath, cryotherapy, electrical stimulation, ultrasound, etc.
LHC Group Job ID #. Posted job title: Occupational Therapist
LHC Group is the preferred post-acute care partner for hospitals, physicians, and families nationwide. We deliver high-quality, cost-effective care that supports our patients when and where they need it. From our home health, hospice, and community-based services to inpatient care at our clinics and hospitals, our mission is to reach more patients and families with effective and efficient healthcare. More hospitals, physicians, and families choose LHC Group because we are united by a single shared purpose: It's all about helping people.
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