Occupational Therapist (Non-Exempt)

Location Fayetteville, North Carolina Department Occupational Therapy Job Family Allied Health Work Shift Days (United States of America) 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. Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities CPR training will occur during hospital orientation and must be maintained during employment. 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. FIM Credentialing must be obtained within initial 45 days of employment and maintained current throughout employment. A minimal proficiency score of 80% is required for credentialing. Employees are extended three opportunities to pass the credentialing test. All clinical staff serving both inpatient and outpatient areas must have Evacuation Training as well as training in Restraint, Seclusion and Safety Devices.Must be able to communicate orally, read, write, hear, and visually assess patient status. Must be able to utilize proper body mechanics when examining or delivering care. Must be able to transfer and transport patients of various body weight and composition. Must be able to stand, bend, stoop, lift, turn, twist, sit and walk frequently. Must be able to demonstrate proper use of equipment. Must be able to manipulate equipment. Required Licenses and Certifications OT/L - NC Board Of Occupational Therapy Cape Fear Valley Health System is an Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/Disability/Veteran/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity For exceptional healthcare come to Cape Fear Valley Health where caring employees are committed to integrity, patient-centeredness and excellence throughout the entire healthcare process. At Cape Fear Valley Health, our goal is to improve the quality of every life we touch. Our diverse team of doctors, nurses and staff work together to create a better experience for every patient, every time. Cape Fear Valley is a 950-bed, 8-hospital regional health system, the 8th largest in North Carolina, with more than 1 million inpatient and outpatients annually. A private not-for-profit organization with over 7,000 employees and 850 physicians. Our employees and physicians proudly serve a seven-county region of southeastern North Carolina, including Fayetteville, Fort Bragg, Hope Mills, Raeford, Lumberton, Elizabethtown, Clinton, Lillington, Dunn and beyond. Our medical facilities include Cape Fear Valley Medical Center, Highsmith-Rainey Specialty Hospital, Cape Fear Valley Rehabilitation Center, Behavioral Health Care, Bladen County Hospital, Hoke Hospital, Central Harnett Hospital, Betsy Johnson Hospital, as well as more than 60 medical offices and specialty care clinics spread throughout the Cape Fear region.