Job Description

ECU Health

About ECU Health

ECU Health is a mission-driven, 1,708-bed academic health care system serving more than 1.4 million people in 29 eastern North Carolina counties. The not-for-profit system is comprised of 13,000 team members, nine hospitals and a physician group that encompasses over 1,100 academic and community providers practicing in over 180 primary and specialty clinics located in more than 130 locations.

The flagship ECU Health Medical Center, a Level I Trauma Center, and ECU Health Maynard Children’s Hospital serve as the primary teaching hospitals for the Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University. ECU Health and the Brody School of Medicine share a combined academic mission to improve the health and well-being of eastern North Carolina through patient care, education and research.

Position Summary

Responsible for assessing, treatment planning and execution of Occupational Therapy treatments. These services are based on the patient/family preferences and the developmental needs, medical conditions and diseases as they affect patient care and recovery. The staff therapist will be responsible for maintaining patient care documentation and adherence to documentation guidelines. The staff therapist shall participate in patient care staffing and assist other team members in understanding the patient problems as related to the patient's occupational performance Supervises Level I & II students. Serves as a resource to Occupational Therapy Assistants and students. Assists other staff and students with policies/procedures and protocols. Assists in providing cost effective care Administers standardized tests and interprets results. Responsible for developing plan of care. Involved with special projects as required for maintenance of level II and is capable of helping with research. Able to serve as mentor to other staff for individual and group treatment/protocol development. Serves as resource regarding in patient care needs. Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Requirements

Bachelor's, Master's, or Doctoral Degree in Occupational Therapy is required.

Three or greater years and less than 5 years of licensure required.

Registration or Certification required:
North Carolina Board of Occupational Therapy (NCBOT)
National Board for Certification of Occupational Therapy (NBCOT)

Other Information

Full time with benefits

Day shift (M-F)

Rotating weekends/holidays

General Statement

It is the goal of ECU Health and its entities to employ the most qualified individual who best matches the requirements for the vacant position.

Offers of employment are subject to successful completion of all pre-employment screenings, which may include an occupational health screening, criminal record check, education, reference, and licensure verification.

We value diversity and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Decisions of employment are made based on business needs, job requirements and applicant’s qualifications without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, genetic information and testing, family and medical leave, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression or any other status protected by law. We prohibit retaliation against individuals who bring forth any complaint, orally or in writing, to the employer, or against any individuals who assist or participate in the investigation of any complaint.

Contact Information

For additional information, please contact:

Tina Roach, BS, Talent Acquisition Consultant

ECU Health Talent Acquisition

Email: [email protected]