DescriptionnnBecome part of an inclusive organization with over 40,000 diverse employees, whose mission is to improve the health and well-being of the unique communities we serve.nnSummary:nnUNC Rehabilitation Services is seeking an Occupational Therapist I PD to join our team in providing comprehensive care for patients and families in our PICU/PCICU and inpatient pediatric floors at UNC Children’s. Qualified candidates may also provide care to patients in our Level IV NICU.nnAs a top-tier academic medical center, UNC Children’s hospital upholds a four-tiered mission to “CARE,” aligning clinical care, advocacy, research, and education to deliver world-class, family-centered care – always regardless of a family’s ability to pay. UNC Children’s clinical home, N.C. Children’s Hospital, is a major referral center for children with complex conditions and consistently recognized by U.S. News & World Report as one of "America's Best Children's Hospitals" on its annual list. UNC Children’s is also designated as a Level I Trauma Center.nnThis position requires regular Saturday or Sunday coverage, with weekday shift availability based on caseload and team needs.nnThis is highly skilled, rehabilitative work with children and families whose abilities to cope with the daily tasks of living are impaired by prematurity, medical complexities, severe illness, trauma, oncologic diagnoses, and more. Employees in this classification provide occupational therapy evaluation, consultation and skilled treatment to patients in a specialty area and serve as a resource or contact for the department within that specialty area.nnThe selected candidate for this role will need acute pediatric experience. NICU experience preferred.nnResponsibilities:nnDiagnostic Testing - Administers basic & complex diagnostic tests and evaluations in the area of Occupational Therapy for the treatment of functional deficits and related impairments.nnEvaluation of Care - Analyzes results of diagnostic and or therapeutic testing to establish patient goals and or modify subsequent treatment programs. Identifies expected patient outcomes. Communicates relevant information to promote continuity of care.nnImplementation-- Selects and applies current and advanced techniques to provide quality and efficient rehabilitative services. Provides habilitation/rehabilitation and maintenance of persons with related impairments. Organizes and prioritizes care according to patient/family needs.nnParticipation - Contributes to quality of clinical services through attendance and participation in departmental meetings and in-services.nnQuality-Contributes to quality of clinical services through maintenance of valid & reliable records of patient procedures & progress. Participates in quality improvement initiatives with the clinical specialist and other healthcare professionals. Participates in continuous quality improvement efforts in conjunction with the department director.nnOther InformationnnOther information:nnEducation Requirements:nn? Graduation from an accredited Occupational Therapy program.nnLicensure/Certification Requirements:nn? Licensed as an Occupational Therapist in the state of North Carolina.nnProfessional Experience Requirements:nn? No prior experience required.nnKnowledge/Skills/and Abilities Requirements:nnJob DetailsnnLegal Employer: STATEnnEntity: UNC Medical CenternnOrganization Unit: Occupational TherapynnWork Type: Per DiemnnStandard Hours Per Week: 8.00nnFlat Rate: $46.08 per hournnWork Assignment Type: OnsitennWork Schedule: VariablennLocation of Job: US:NC:Chapel HillnnExempt From Overtime: Exempt: NonnThis is a State position employed by UNC Health Care System.nnQualified applicants will be considered without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.nnUNC Health makes reasonable accommodations for applicants' and employees' religious practices and beliefs, as well as applicants and employees with disabilities. All interested applicants are invited to apply for career opportunities. Please email if you need a reasonable accommodation to search and/or to apply for a career opportunity.nnQualified applicants will be considered without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.