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JOB TITLE: Occupational Therapist
Coastal Horizons Center has an opportunity for an occupational therapist providing outpatient counseling services to individuals with mental health and/or substance use disorders working with primarily adults in our New Hanover County Program. The New Hanover County office is located in Wilmington NC.
REQUIRED EDUCATIONAL/EXPERIENCE QUALIFICATIONS:
Licensed occupational therapist OTR/L; will consider associate licensed clinicians with demonstrated experience.
GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES:
Provide a broad range of evaluations and assessments related to the services provided by Coastal Horizons in the tricounty area. These evaluations should focus on how occupational therapy services are accessed and how individuals from various targeted populations benefit from these services. Assessing patients physical communication and cognitive skills to develop comprehensive treatment plans. The Occupational therapist works with a multidisciplinary team to meet the needs of the individuals of the assigned caseload. Must have strong written and communication skills to include building appropriate professional relationships with community partners and referral sources.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
Assessing the patients physical communication and cognitive skills to develop a treatment plan
Responsible for providing occupational services to patients in a variety of clinical settings during scheduled work hours
Provides assessment diagnosis and treatment plans in accordance with all federal and state statutes regulations and protocols regulating the profession.
May refer patients to other medical providers for consultation or specialized care for treatment.
Collaborate with guardians relatives and significant others on patients conditions and treatment when clinically appropriate.
Assessing the home school and work environments of the patient
Assisting patients exercise for pain relief
Reviewing the patients progress and adapting the treatment accordingly
Performing administrative tasks such as keeping records writing reports and making telephone calls
Assist in the of the occupational therapy care plan and treatment to patients as prescribed by the evaluating therapist and physician according to the State Practice Acts
Perform clinical tasks and communicate and document tasks in a timely and accurate manner
Follow established policies and procedures as related to the scope of practice
Perform other related duties as necessary and as directed by supervisor
Return calls and emails promptly (within 24 hours of receipt or sooner if clinically necessary)
Actively participate in all agency and department education training and inservices to confirm.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND TASKS: APPROX OF TIME
80 Direct Services:
Occupational Therapy Care: Provide occupational care to patients. This includes but is not limited to assessment diagnosis treatment health assessments medication education awareness. Ensure patients are linked to ongoing clinical care such as individual therapy intensive outpatient groups care management and prescription assistance programs. Also assists in liking patients to needed community resources including but not limited to the Social Determinates of Health needs; food (DSS and local food pantries); housing information for their physical emotional psychological and spiritual needs.
10 Record Keeping: Maintains accurate patient records completes paperwork in a timely accurate and efficient manner in accordance with agency standards.
5 Staff Development: Clinical Staffing and staff training and development.
5 Other: Tasks and responsibilities as assigned by supervisor and consistent with employee skills and knowledge.
POSITION HIGHLIGHTS:
Preference for candidates willing to supervise others; bilingual; and/or 23 years of experience working in a variety of clinical settings.
Meets requirements under State of North Carolina as an Occupational Therapist
Experience in delivering highquality patientcentered care.
Knowledge of laws regulations and policies which govern the program.
Skill in establishing rapport with a client and/or family and applying techniques of assessing psychosocial behavioral and psychological aspects of the client.
Must possess the ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such action
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with coworkers supervisors and members of civic medical social and religious organizations.
Ability to formulate medical and wellness treatment goals and to record concisely required documentation.
Able to document and navigate EHR independently.
Excellent organizational skills including the ability to work productively and make independent decisions.
Ability to foster teamwork and to work collaboratively with other team members and colleagues.
Must be able to physically perform the basic life operational functions of stooping reaching and walking fingering grasping talking hearing and performing repetitive motions.
Must be able to perform sedentary work exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force constantly or frequently to move objects.
Proficient computer skills including working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite
SALARY & BENEFITS:
- Competitive salary based on experience
- Comprehensive medical dental and vision insurance
- Educational loan repayment programs & Career growth
- Retirement savings plan/401K
- Paid time off programs rollover hours 14 paid holidays
- Employee engagement activities resource groups and diversity events
HOW TO APPLY:
Interested candidates should submit their resume and cover letter through our Careers Page. If you require an accommodation during the application process please contact us at .
We look forward to reviewing your application!
EEO STATEMENT
Coastal Horizons is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sexual orientation gender gender identity and expression national origin age disability or protected veteran status. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all of our associates.
Employment Type
Full Time
