Summary
Job Summary
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An Occupational Therapist (OT) evaluates and treats patients in the acute medical setting. The OT treats patients of all ages as ordered immediately post trauma, surgery, acute medical event or exacerbation. Acute Care OT assist patients in reaching their highest level of independence in activities of daily living. OT staff make recommendations for the next level of care as well as adaptive equipment needed. OT staff plan and implement prevention, habilitation, and rehabilitation services including counseling and orientation for mobility, pain relief, increasing strength, and/or improving or correcting disabling conditions. Occupational therapists participate in a rotation approximately every 3 months in the following medical units: medical ICU’s, trauma, cardiology, medical/surgical, oncology, neurology, and orthopedic. Specialty areas for Occupational Therapists include: splinting, visual perception, wound care, lymphedema, pediatrics, perinatal and neonatal care.
Job Requirements
Additional Information
Job Perks & Benefits!
***Candidates may be eligible for a sign on bonus***
- Relocation bonus available for qualified candidates
- Student Loan Repayment available for qualified candidates
- Up to 80 hours of Earned Time Off (ETO)
- Tuition reimbursement up to $1,200 per year
- Additional Education Assistance programs available
- Health/Dental/Vision
- Retirement with employer match
- 20% tuition discount on most classes at Cox College
- Daycare with extended hours, holidays and weekends
- Employee Discount at CoxHealth Fitness facilities
- Pharmacy delivery to your unit
- On-site Employee Health services
- Opportunity to earn referral bonuses of up to $5,000 per hire for certain positions
- 1906 Employee Store
- Cafeteria discount
If you would like more information about job benefits & perks, please feel free to email us @ hr-recruitment@coxhealth.com or visit https://www.coxhealth.com/employees/benefits/