Occupational Therapist II

Responsibilities

• Administer basic & complex diagnostic testing and evaluations in the area of Occupational Therapy.
• Performs as an expert in this competency area, providing specialty education at the graduate and doctoral levels as appropriate.
• Teaches & supervises graduate Occupational Therapy students, fellows and residents.
• Develops or contributes to innovative programs to enhance patient care.
• Serves as resource consultant to other clinicians in respective specialty area.
• Provides specialty education at the graduate and doctoral levels as appropriate.
• Acts as clinical trainer for new employees hired into department as needed.
• Provides clinical supervision and teaching for multiple students and/or staff.
• Plans orientation, caseload, and other learning activities.
• Provides regular feedback and coaching.
• Analyzes results of diagnostic and or therapeutic testing to establish patient goals and or modify subsequent treatment programs.
• Identifies expected patient outcomes.
• Communicates relevant information to promote continuity of care.
• Selects and applies advanced techniques to provide quality and efficient rehabilitative services.
• Organizes and prioritizes care according to patient/family needs.
• Serve as consultant to North Carolina government departments and statewide health professionals in specialty areas.
• Presents at state or national conferences, participates in community health screening and events.
• Develops new clinical programs to meet emerging needs.
• Contributes to quality of clinical services through attendance and participation in departmental meetings and inservices.
• Attends staff meetings, huddles etc. and consistently contributes to relevant discussions, acting to lead meetings as needed.

Requirements

• Graduation from an accredited Occupational Therapy program.
• Licensed as an Occupational Therapist in the state of North Carolina.
• Five (5) years of occupational therapy experience including one (1) year in the specialty field of work to which assigned.
• Advanced level clinical skills as evidenced by specialty certifications, additional training and/or expertise in a given clinical specialty.
• Exhibits effective communication and interprofessional skills; requires physical stamina and repetitive movements, including, but not limited to, sitting, standing, kneeling, walking, and squatting during patient interventions while supporting one's weight; can engage in high-level problem-solving to ensure patient safety during mobilization.