Job Details
Position Summary:
We are seeking a compassionate and skilled Occupational Therapist (OT) to evaluate, develop, and implement individualized treatment plans for patients with physical, cognitive, neurological, developmental, or psychosocial conditions. The Occupational Therapist will help patients improve functional independence, restore daily living skills, and enhance their overall quality of life through evidence-based therapeutic interventions and collaborative patient care.
Key Responsibilities:
• Perform comprehensive occupational therapy evaluations to assess patients' physical, cognitive, sensory, and functional abilities
• Develop, implement, and modify individualized treatment plans based on patient needs, diagnoses, and rehabilitation goals
• Provide therapeutic interventions to improve activities of daily living (ADLs), instrumental activities of daily living (IADLs), upper extremity function, fine motor skills, coordination, balance, cognition, and functional mobility
• Recommend, fabricate, or train patients in the use of adaptive equipment, assistive devices, splints, orthotics, and environmental modifications as appropriate
• Educate patients, families, and caregivers on home exercise programs, adaptive techniques, energy conservation, joint protection, and fall prevention strategies
• Monitor patient progress, perform reassessments, and adjust treatment plans to maximize functional outcomes
• Collaborate with physicians, nurses, physical therapists, speech-language pathologists, case managers, and interdisciplinary healthcare teams to coordinate patient care
• Maintain accurate and timely documentation of evaluations, treatment sessions, progress notes, discharge summaries, and patient outcomes in Electronic Medical Records (EMR)
• Participate in interdisciplinary care planning, discharge planning, patient education, and quality improvement initiatives
• Ensure compliance with infection prevention protocols, patient safety standards, ethical guidelines, and regulatory requirements
• Promote patient independence, functional recovery, and participation in meaningful daily activities through compassionate, patient-centered rehabilitation care
Required Qualifications:
• Active, unrestricted Occupational Therapist (OT) license in the state of practice
• Master's or Doctoral degree in Occupational Therapy from an accredited program
• Current BLS/CPR certification required
• Minimum 1 year of recent Occupational Therapist experience preferred
• Strong knowledge of occupational therapy principles, rehabilitation techniques, anatomy, functional assessments, and evidence-based practice
• Excellent clinical assessment, treatment planning, documentation, communication, and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a multidisciplinary healthcare team
• Experience with Electronic Medical Record (EMR) systems preferred
• Commitment to delivering compassionate, patient-centered, and evidence-based rehabilitation care
Pay Rate
$66.37 - $71.24/hour
About us :
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