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Occupational Therapist
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What they do
An Occupational Therapist helps patients with injuries, illnesses, and disabilities recover, improve, or develop skills needed for everyday activities. Assists people with mobility impairments to move easily around their homes; develops school and workplace settings that are accessible for individuals with physical or mental disabilities. May specialize in certain types of impairments or certain categories of patients.
$91,090 / year median in North Carolina
-3% projected decline
Job Description
- Monday through Friday No evenings, weekends, or holidays Significant professional autonomy Competitive hourly compensation Simple IRA with employer contribution of up to 3% Continuing education support Small, collaborative team environment Meaningful one-on-one clinical care Opportunity to help grow and develop an established specialty program You will not be required to ride in the vehicle during on-road testing About the Role As the Occupational Therapist for our Driving Fitness Program, you will serve as both the clinical specialist and program administrator.
- Answering calls to the Driving Fitness Program line
- Scheduling evaluations
- Communicating with medical providers as needed
- Faxing reports and correspondence Participate in educational outreach with physicians, healthcare providers, senior living communities, and community organizations Contribute ideas and leadership to strengthen and expand the program Qualifications Current North Carolina Occupational Therapist license in good standing Minimum of 3 years of Health Care Provider experience working with older adults and/or medically complex populations Strong clinical reasoning and documentation skills Excellent communication and interpersonal skills Comfortable working independently and managing a specialty program Interest or experience in driving rehabilitation, driver safety, aging, or community mobility preferred CDRS certification or experience in driving rehabilitation is preferred but not required Compensation & Benefits Competitive hourly compensation based on experience and qualifications Flexible part-time schedule Monday-Friday No evenings, weekends, or holiday requirements Simple IRA with employer contribution of up to 3% Continuing education support Supportive, collaborative work environment Please note: Health insurance is not currently offered.
Job Type:
Part-time Pay:
$50.00- $55.