Occupational Therapist (Acute)

FirstHealth of the Carolinas

11 days ago

North CarolinaFull TimeOccupational Therapy

✓ No Call✓ No Weekends

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Job Description

About the Role

Join FirstHealth of the Carolinas, Inc. as a Occupational Therapist – Sign-On Bonus in United States.

Key Responsibilities

Responsibilities include and are not limited to: Assessing a patient’s condition and care needs Developing treatment schedules to focus on a patient’s needs and assisting them in meeting goals.

Evaluating a patient’s home and/or other environments and proposing changes to fit the patient’s demands and improve autonomy.

Teaching patients to use specific equipment.

Measuring and documenting progress for assessments, billing, and reporting reasons.

Requirements

Having empathy and compassion is essential as well.

Ability to thrive under pressure in a fast-paced environment with resilience and strong attention to detail.

Ability to assess risk and make decisions rapidly.

Benefits & Compensation

Signing bonus: $10,000.

401(k) with employer match.

Work Schedule

Full-Time position.

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

This position offers a signing bonus. Work with FirstHealth of the Carolinas, Inc. in United States.

Key Skills

Patient StabilizationMobilizationTherapeutic InterventionsDischarge PlanningCollaborationPatient AssessmentTreatment SchedulingHome EvaluationEquipment TrainingDocumentationCommunicationEmpathyCompassionAttention To DetailRisk AssessmentProblem Solving

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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Occupational Therapist (Acute) at FirstHealth of the Carolinas a 3.7 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as below average. This places the position in the average range of all Occupational Therapy psychologist listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.

Candidates should carefully assess workload expectations and scheduling demands before applying.

Occupational Therapy — Psychologist Career Context

This Occupational Therapy position at FirstHealth of the Carolinas 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.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in North Carolina.

Why This Position Stands Out

No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Patient Stabilization, Mobilization, Therapeutic Interventions, Discharge Planning, Collaboration, Patient Assessment, Treatment Scheduling, Home Evaluation. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Occupational Therapy role.

Core responsibilities: The Occupational Therapist specializes in stabilizing patients, assisting with mobilization, implementing therapeutic interventions, and establishing discharge plans in an acute care setting. This role involves collaborating with healthcare professionals to improve patients' ability to handle daily ...

Benefits package: Sign-On Bonus ($10,000), Gym Membership, Educational Assistance, Retirement Savings with Match, Employee Discounts. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

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