Full Time Occupational Therapist in Durham
Developmental Therapy Associates is currently seeking a full time Occupational Therapist in Durham NC. Any applicants for this position must be have a Master’s Degree, be NBCOT Board Certified & possess proof of an occupational therapy license from the state of North Carolina, and not have a criminal record.


We Are Looking For A Full-Time Occupational Therapist In Durham
Job Details:
- Job Title: Occupational Therapist
- Reports To: Lead OT/Clinical Manager
- Schedule: Mon-Fri: 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
- Salary Range: $55,000 – $65,000 Yearly (Exempt)
- Date: 1/5/2023
- Valid Through: 1/1/2024
- Job Code: FTOTDur
Educational Requirements:
- Master’s Degree
- Board Certified with NBCOT
- Licensed with the State of North Carolina
Job Location:
Developmental Therapy Associates Durham
3624 Shannon Rd Suite 104
Durham, NC 27707
Required Skills:
- Fun, energetic, creative, proactive.
- Experience in pediatric OT practice
- Experience with children that have sensory processing disorders
- Able to apply and reference to Ayres Sensory Integration Therapy
- Open to working in a variety of settings: early intervention, daycares/preschools, schools and clinic
- Able to work as a part of a multidisciplinary team
- Strong interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills
- Willing to work flexible hours
- Able to complete accurate, timely documentation
The Ideal Candidate
The person must be willing to work with other areas of the organization on prediction of schedules, referral development coordination, and returning phone calls when needed. Must be able to have positive interpersonal relations with our public, in person (well kept appearance), over the phone and/or via email when necessary.
Purpose
To evaluate, establish and conduct occupational therapy treatment on clients to the result of getting them rehabilitated to a functional optimum condition and educated on how to maintain the optimum condition in alignment with the patient’s goals.
Product
Clients who are now enjoying an optimum condition as a result of injury or other developmental delay/disability and are educated on maintaining the optimum condition in alignment with their own goals, who are so satisfied with the service, they are willing to refer friends and family.
Job Functions:
- Coordinating schedules with the front desk for maximum utilization of therapist’s time
- Evaluating new patients
- Reassessing and updating a client’s Plan of Care in a timely manner
- Provide therapy to existing clients following the treatment plan prescribed
- Assisting with makeup sessions for your caseload and others when there is availability on your schedule
- Asking clients who are doing well to refer their friends and family in any given opportunity (QA checks, discharge visit, etc.)
- Discharging clients when treatment is fully complete
- Keeping all documentation up-to-date with all relevant data included (per company guidelines)
- Working collaboratively as part of a multidisciplinary team to promote best client care
- Ability to work in a variety of settings: teletherapy, early intervention, daycares/preschools, schools and clinic as needed
- Participating in staff meetings and team meetings
- Keeping records of all the above functions in a way that there is record of all production
- Assisting with needed tasks in the office (cleaning, organizing, inventory, etc.), when there is down time from therapy
- Participating in marketing/PR events as they arise
Main Statistics and Production Quotas:
- 30 billable hours/week
- 4 Documentation hours as part of a full 40-hour work week
- 5 1-hour lunch breaks
- All other openings outside of lunch, supervision, and documentation are open for scheduling clients for caseload or for makeup sessions
**A billable hour is defined as one where all treatments prescribed have been delivered to the patient under supervision and all relevant notes have been included in the file.