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Occupational Therapist (Acute)

Northside Hospital

Canton, GAFull-timePosted 1 day agoStill listed 1 day ago

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Compensation
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Location
Canton, GA
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Georgia Occupational Therapist License, requiredCPR Certification, requiredBachelor's degree, required

Job overview

Northside Hospital’s Occupational Therapist (Acute) develops and administers occupational therapy programs and treatments for inpatients and outpatients across age groups defined by clinical competency. The role includes patient and family education and courteous assistance to patients, families, medical personnel, and others. Northside describes a supportive rehabilitation team, professional development opportunities, and collaboration with physicians and multidisciplinary care teams.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Occupational Therapy, nice to havePatient Education, nice to haveFamily Education, nice to haveMedicare Knowledge, nice to haveMedicaid Knowledge, nice to haveGovernment Regulations, nice to have

Qualifications

Bachelor's in Occupational Therapy or Higher, requiredGeorgia Occupational Therapist License, requiredCPR Certification, required2 Years Licensed Clinical Experience, required3.25 Prior-Year PE, requiredNo Disciplinary Action, requiredNo Red Rule Violation, required

Benefits

Tuition Assistance

Full job description

Overview

Northside Hospital is award-winning, state-of-the-art, and continually growing. Constantly expanding the quality and reach of our care to our patients and communities creates even more opportunity for the best healthcare professionals in Atlanta and beyond. Discover all the possibilities of a career at Northside today.

Why choose Northside and its Rehabilitation Team?

  • Northside supports our employees’ professional and personal growth.

  • Offers advanced certification and specialty training financial support and tuition reimbursement. Available upon hire.

  • Staff career advancement levels programs.

  • Fosters an environment that promotes work/life balance. We embrace diversity. We care about you.

  • Highly recognized and supportive organization with a valued rehabilitation services department.

  • Compassionate, dedicated, innovative team of highly specialized professional staff with a focus on providing evidence based care

  • Supportive leadership team encouraging personal growth and development.

  • Strong collaboration with physicians and multidisciplinary care teams.

  • Strong supporters of our community through screenings, education, volunteering, and community service initiatives.

  • Focus on service excellence and providing expert level care to our patients.

  • Seasoned clinicians and mentors, many with advanced certifications & specialty training.

  • Residency and enrichment programs underway with other key residency programs to come

  • Longevity within our team, often celebrating 20, 30, and 40 years of service

Responsibilities

Develops and administers occupational therapy programs and treatments for inpatients and outpatients of age groups defined by clinical competency which may include neonate, infant, pediatric, adolescent, adult and geriatric populations. The duties of this position require patient and family education and the exercise of courtesy and patience in speaking with and assisting patients, families, medical personnel and others in order to provide quality customer service.

Qualifications

REQUIRED:1. B. S. Degree (or higher) in Occupational Therapy.

  1. Licensed as an Occupational Therapist by the Georgia State Board of Occupational Therapy

  2. Must be certified in cardio-pulmonary resuscitation (CPR) for all age groups.

  3. Must have 2 years of licensed clinical experience.

  4. Internal candidate must attain 3.25 PE (prior year), no disciplinary action on file, and no red rule violation.

PREFERRED:1. Working knowledge of Medicare, Medicaid and other government regulations.

Work Hours: 8:30-5:00pm

How this job compares

Set against the 4,927 open Occupational Therapist jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 13, 2026.

Pay
  • This postingNot listed
  • Georgia median$84–118K/yr24 salary ranges
  • Georgia median$42–56/hr43 hourly ranges
Openings
Olive Jobs lists 180 open Occupational Therapist jobs in Georgia and 4,927 across the US. Under 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Georgia
Experience
This posting asks for at least 2 years of experience; Occupational Therapist postings that state a minimum ask for 1 year at the median (1,315 postings).
Education
This posting asks for a bachelor's degree; 1,845 of the 4,927 open Occupational Therapist jobs (37%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 13, 2026. Figures based on too few postings are left out.

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