UAB Hospital

Occupational Therapist

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Job Description This classification provides direct/indirect patient treatment. Participates in department continuing education and provides student training. Plans an Occupational Therapy program to meet specific goals for restoration of function. Assesses maximum abilities for adjustment to limitations in case of strength, coordination, range of motion, levels of independence in activities of daily living, emotional stability and behavioral changes. The Occupational Therapist works in Psychiatry, Burns, Trauma, and Rehabilitation. Responds to the unique needs of neonatal, pediatric, adolescent and geriatric patients as the need arises.
Minimum Qualifications This classification requires graduation from an American Occupational Therapy Association accredited academic program. Must have successfully completed the AOTA Registration Examination. Secondary to academic preparation must have demonstrated clinical skills documented in field work appraisals.

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UAB Hospital is the centerpiece of UAB Medicine. It is located in the medical district of Birmingham on the University of Alabama at Birmingham campus. Situated among major research centers and clinics, UAB Hospital, a 1000+ bed facility, provides patients with a complete range of primary and specialty care services, as well as the most up-to-date treatments and innovations in health care. We have long been recognized as a center for innovative education, groundbreaking research, and compassionate clinical care—but our excellence doesn’t stop at the hospital bed or in the lab. As a leading academic medical center and Alabama’s largest employer, we extend that care to our employees, by making professional support and career advancement a priority and offering competitive, comprehensive salary and benefit plans.

UAB offers a wealth of opportunity and career paths, with opportunities for personal growth that are boundless. Employing specialists across a number of areas from entry-level to management positions, UAB Medicine creates a supportive, dynamic and diverse working environment in which our employees can excel.

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