Acute Care Occupational Therapist

CONSUMER DIRECTED SERVICES INC.; Fort Collins (CO); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Consumer Directed Services Inc. in the United States is seeking an Occupational Therapist for Acute Care to evaluate and treat patients in an acute hospital setting, addressing ADLs, mobility, and cognition.

You will collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to design safe discharge plans and educate patients and families. You will document evaluations, interventions, and outcomes to support continuity of care and monitor progress.

Qualifications

• Licensed OT with acute care experience.
• Strong documentation and outcome tracking.
• Excellent patient and family education skills.

Responsibilities

• Assess functional status and barriers to ADLs, mobility, and cognition
• Deliver OT interventions to improve independence and safety
• Coordinate discharge planning with multidisciplinary teams
• Educate patients and families on recovery and self-management
• Maintain accurate clinical documentation of outcomes

Skills

Acute care OT

Clinical reasoning

Communication skills

Discharge planning

Documentation

Education

Licensed Occupational Therapist

Job description

Occupational Therapist (Acute Care)

Provide patient-centered OT evaluation and treatment in an acute hospital setting. Address functional deficits, ADLs, mobility, and cognitive needs for medically complex patients. Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to design safe discharge plans, and educate patients and families on therapeutic strategies and care.

Occupational Therapist (Acute Care)

Provide patient-centered OT evaluation and treatment in an acute hospital setting. Address functional deficits, ADLs, mobility, and cognitive needs for medically complex patients. Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to design safe discharge plans, and educate patients and families on therapeutic strategies and care.

Document evaluations, interventions, and outcomes to support continuity of care.

Key Responsibilities

• Assess functional status and identify barriers to ADLs, mobility, and cognition
• Deliver OT interventions to improve independence and safety
• Partner with multidisciplinary teams to coordinate discharge planning
• Provide patient and family education to support recovery and self-management
• Maintain accurate, timely clinical documentation of outcomes

Qualifications & Skills

• Licensed Occupational Therapist with experience in acute care settings
• Strong clinical reasoning for complex medical and functional presentations
• Excellent communication and patient/family education skills
• Ability to work collaboratively in a multidisciplinary team
• Proficient documentation and outcome tracking