Inpatient Occupational Therapist

Aura Health; Wilmington (DE); On-site; USD 65,000 - 101,000; Part time

Job summary

Aura Health is seeking an Occupational Therapist (Per Diem) for on-site work in a rehabilitation setting focusing on adult patients. You will evaluate, design, and implement evidence-based plans to improve function, safety, and independence in daily activities.

The role involves collaborating with an interdisciplinary team, educating patients and families, and maintaining thorough EMR documentation to track progress.

Qualifications

• Competence in occupational therapy assessment and treatment planning.
• Strong clinical judgment focused on functional outcomes.
• Effective communication and patient/family education skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively in an interdisciplinary team.
• Proficiency with clinical documentation in an EMR.

Responsibilities

• Conduct occupational therapy evaluations for adult patients
• Create and implement individualized treatment plans
• Provide hands-on therapeutic interventions to support ADLs and functional goals
• Collaborate with an interdisciplinary care team
• Educate patients and families to support care and recovery
• Document assessments and treatment progress in the EMR

Skills

Assessment & treatment planning

Clinical judgment

Communication & patient education

Interdisciplinary collaboration

EMR documentation

Job description

Occupational Therapist (Per Diem)On-site role providing adult patient occupational therapy in a rehabilitation setting. Evaluate patients to determine needs, develop

Occupational Therapist (Per Diem)On-site role providing adult patient occupational therapy in a rehabilitation setting. Evaluate patients to determine needs, develop evidence-based treatment plans, and deliver therapeutic interventions aimed at improving function, safety, and independence in daily activities.

Key Duties

• Conduct occupational therapy evaluations for adult patients
• Create and implement individualized treatment plans
• Provide hands-on therapeutic interventions to support ADLs and functional goals
• Collaborate with an interdisciplinary care team
• Educate patients and families to support care and recovery
• Document assessments and treatment progress in the EMR

Qualifications & Skills

• Competence in occupational therapy assessment and treatment planning
• Strong clinical judgment focused on functional outcomes
• Effective communication and patient/family education skills
• Ability to work collaboratively in an interdisciplinary team
• Proficiency with clinical documentation in an EMR