Occupational Therapist - Acute Care - PRN

Duke

4 days ago

Durham, North CarolinaPer Diem / PRNOccupational Therapy

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Job Description

Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Eligible

This position qualifies for federal student loan forgiveness. After 10 years of qualifying payments while working full-time for a nonprofit employer, the remaining balance on your Direct Loans may be forgiven.

About the Role

Join Duke Careers as a Occupational Therapist – Acute Care, PRN in United States. At Duke Health, we're driven by a commitment to compassionate care that changes the lives of patients, their loved ones, and the greater community. No matter where your talents lie, join us and discover how we can advance health together.

Key Responsibilities

carry, and transfer patients. Level Characteristics See Clinical Ladder administration document

Requirements

Qualifications Education Bachelor's degree in Occupational Therapy required, with Master's degree preferred.

Experience None beyond required education, although more experience may be preferred at times.

Degrees, Licensures, Certifications Current Occupational Therapy license in North Carolina.

Benefits & Compensation

PSLF eligible (Public Service Loan Forgiveness).

Work Schedule

Per Diem position.

No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

This position offers student loan benefits. Work with Duke Careers in United States.

Key Skills

Occupational therapyClinical reasoningPatient evaluationPlan of care developmentAssistive technologyOrthotic devicesProsthetic devicesPhysical agent modalitiesErgonomic principlesPatient educationDocumentationClinical supervisionAcute careTherapeutic interventionData collection

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Position Insights

Occupational Therapy — Psychologist Career Context

This Occupational Therapy position at Duke is open to psychologist candidates.

Psychologists are seeing unprecedented demand driven by the mental health crisis, with telehealth dramatically expanding access and enabling fully remote practice.

Compensation Analysis

This employer qualifies for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF). Eligible clinicians can have their remaining federal student loan balance forgiven after 120 qualifying monthly payments (10 years). For physicians and advanced practice providers carrying significant educational debt, PSLF eligibility can represent hundreds of thousands of dollars in long-term financial benefit.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in Durham, North Carolina.

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Occupational therapy, Clinical reasoning, Patient evaluation, Plan of care development, Assistive technology, Orthotic devices, Prosthetic devices, Physical agent modalities. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Occupational Therapy role.

Core responsibilities: Develop and implement therapeutic intervention plans to restore patient skills in activities of daily living and work. Collaborate with the healthcare team to provide patient education and ensure high-quality clinical documentation.

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