Occupational Therapist

Location

Asheville, NC

General Information

• Unit: Rehab
• Number of Beds: 80
• Patient Ratios: 1:6 during the day, 1:8 at night
• Unit Staffing: 1 Health Unit Coordinator, 2 Rehab Technicians
• Type of Equipment: Sara Stedy, Sara Plus, Hoyer Lift, Viking, sliding boards, etc.
• Documentation System: Meditech and RehabConnect
• Floating Policy: Dedicated to the rehab facility, flexible assignments may be required
• Patient Experience Requirements: Experience with TBI, stroke, orthopedic cases, cardiac rehabilitation, spinal cord injury, pulmonary conditions, and general debility

Responsibilities

• Provide hands-on occupational therapy services to patients.
• Utilize advanced skills in techniques such as e-stim, ultrasound, splinting, wound care, and limb wrapping.
• Collaborate effectively with interdisciplinary teams and communicate with family members about patient progress and training.
• Implement safe patient handling techniques and manage strategies for preventing complications such as autonomic dysreflexia and skin integrity issues.
• Conduct assessments and develop individualized treatment plans based on patient needs.
• Train patients in the use of wheelchairs, prosthetics, orthotics, and adaptive equipment.

Qualifications

• Education: Minimum degree in Occupational Therapy with current licensure to practice in NC.
• Experience: Preferred experience in an inpatient rehab setting.
• Skills:
  • Proficiency in patient handling techniques
  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills for effective collaboration
  • Good time management and critical thinking abilities

Dress Code

Rehab casual attire or black scrub bottoms with eggplant purple scrub tops required.

Awards/Recognition

This facility is a teaching hospital with active student rotations and a certification in young CVA programs. The unit is equipped with various specialized equipment to enhance patient therapy.