Occupational Therapist - Inpatient Services

Duke

1 day ago

United StatesFull TimeOccupational Therapy

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Job Description

About the Role

Join Duke Careers as a Occupational Therapist - Inpatient Services 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.

Work Schedule

Full-time position.

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

Apply to join Duke Careers as a Occupational Therapist - Inpatient Services.

Key Skills

Occupational therapyClinical reasoningPatient assessmentTreatment planningAssistive technologyOrthotic device applicationProsthetic device applicationPhysical agent modalitiesErgonomic principlesPatient educationDocumentationClinical supervisionInterdisciplinary collaborationData collectionPatient transferActivities of daily living

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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Occupational Therapist - Inpatient Services at Duke a 1.7 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.

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

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.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in United States.

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Occupational therapy, Clinical reasoning, Patient assessment, Treatment planning, Assistive technology, Orthotic device application, Prosthetic device application, Physical agent modalities. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Occupational Therapy role.

Core responsibilities: Develop and implement comprehensive occupational therapy plans to restore patient skills in daily living and productive activities. Collaborate with the healthcare team to provide patient education, supervise students, and maintain accurate clinical documentation.

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