Compassionate Occupational Therapist: Restore Independence

TEEMA Solutions Group; Harlowton (MT); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

TEEMA Solutions Group is seeking a compassionate Occupational Therapist (OT) to evaluate patients and develop individualized treatment plans that restore or improve independence and quality of life. You will deliver evidence-based interventions across care settings and document outcomes in the EMR.

Collaborating with physicians and other clinicians, you will educate patients and caregivers, adhere to HIPAA and facility policies, supervise COTAs when applicable, and participate in discharge

Qualifications

• Must hold OT license in state of practice.
• Bachelor’s, Master’s, or Doctorate in Occupational Therapy.
• Experience across settings preferred.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate patients' physical, cognitive, sensory, developmental, and functional abilities.
• Develop individualized treatment plans based on physician orders, patient goals, and clinical findings.
• Implement evidence-based occupational therapy interventions to improve ADLs, IADLs, mobility, upper extremity function, coordination, cognition, sensory integration, and functional independence.
• Educate patients, families, and caregivers regarding treatment plans, home exercise programs, adaptive equipment, safety techniques, and discharge recommendations.
• Recommend, fabricate, or train patients in the use of adaptive equipment, splints, braces, and assistive devices as appropriate.
• Monitor patient progress, reassess functional status, modify treatment plans as needed, and document outcomes accurately.
• Collaborate with physicians, physical therapists, speech therapists, nursing staff, case managers, educators, and other interdisciplinary team members to coordinate patient care.
• Maintain accurate, timely, and compliant clinical documentation in the EMR.
• Follow all facility policies, infection prevention guidelines, patient safety standards, HIPAA regulations, and professional practice standards.
• Participate in discharge planning, patient education, quality improvement initiatives, and interdisciplinary meetings as appropriate.
• Supervise Occupational Therapy Assistants (COTAs), rehabilitation aides, students, or support personnel when applicable and in accordance with state regulations.
• Perform other job‑related duties as assigned.

Skills

ADL/IADL assessment

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Clinical documentation

Education

OT degree (Bachelor/Master/Doctorate)

Job description

TEEMA Solutions Group is seeking a compassionate Occupational Therapist (OT) to evaluate patients and develop individualized treatment plans that restore or improve independence and quality of life. You will deliver evidence-based interventions across care settings and document outcomes in the EMR.

Collaborating with physicians and other clinicians, you will educate patients and caregivers, adhere to HIPAA and facility policies, supervise COTAs when applicable, and participate in discharge