Occupational Therapist

Jobot; Boise (ID); On-site; USD 45,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Benefits from day one

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off

401(k) matching

Stock purchase plan

HSA/FSA options

Interdisciplinary team environment

Job summary

Encompass Health in Boise, Idaho seeks an Occupational Therapist to join its inpatient rehabilitation team. You will assess patients, design individualized plans, and deliver direct therapy to help patients regain independence in daily activities.

Work with a multidisciplinary rehabilitation staff to support functional recovery, coordinate care, and ensure safe transitions from hospital to home. This role suits experienced therapists or clinicians early in their careers seeking growth.

Qualifications

• Current OT licensure or certification as required by Idaho regulations
• Current CPR certification
• Master's Degree in Occupational Therapy preferred; Bachelor's may be considered with relevant experience
• Strong patient assessment and treatment-planning skills
• Inpatient rehabilitation or acute-care experience preferred

Responsibilities

• Evaluate patients requiring occupational therapy services
• Complete comprehensive functional and clinical assessments
• Develop individualized occupational therapy treatment plans
• Provide direct therapeutic interventions based on patient needs and goals
• Help patients improve activities of daily living and functional independence
• Monitor patient progress and modify treatment plans as appropriate
• Educate patients and families regarding therapy goals, techniques, and home-safety strategies
• Identify barriers affecting rehabilitation and discharge
• Collaborate with physicians, nursing, physical therapy, speech therapy, case management, and other clinical disciplines
• Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation
• Participate in interdisciplinary care planning and patient progress discussions
• Support safe transitions from inpatient rehabilitation to home or other care settings

Skills

OT patient assessment

Treatment planning

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Patient education

Strong communication

Education

Master's Degree in Occupational Therapy preferred

Bachelor's Degree in Occupational Therapy may be considered with experience

Job description

Occupational Therapist | Inpatient Rehabilitation | Boise, Idaho

This Jobot Job is hosted by: Andrew Crain

Salary: $33 - $48 per hour

A bit about us

We are representing Encompass Health, a national leader in inpatient rehabilitation, seeking an Occupational Therapist for its Boise, Idaho hospital.

This role offers the opportunity to work directly with rehabilitation patients as they regain independence, functional ability, and confidence following illness, injury, surgery, or other significant medical events.

The Occupational Therapist will evaluate patients, develop individualized treatment plans, provide direct therapeutic care, and collaborate closely with physicians, nurses, physical therapists, speech therapists, case management, and other members of the rehabilitation team.

This opportunity can be a strong fit for either an experienced Occupational Therapist or a clinician earlier in their career who wants to develop within a structured inpatient rehabilitation environment.

Why join us

• Competitive compensation of approximately $33.80-$48.68 per hour
• Work with a nationally recognized inpatient rehabilitation organization
• Medical, dental, and vision benefits available from day one
• Generous paid time off
• Tuition reimbursement
• Continuing education and professional-development opportunities
• Company-matching 401(k)
• Employee stock purchase plan
• Flexible spending and health savings account options
• Strong interdisciplinary clinical environment
• Opportunity to build deep rehabilitation expertise
• Direct impact on patients regaining independence and quality of life

Job Details

The Occupational Therapist will provide direct occupational therapy services to patients within an inpatient rehabilitation setting.

The role focuses on helping patients improve the functional skills required for daily life, independence, safety, and successful transition back into their homes and communities.

Occupational Therapists will complete patient assessments, develop individualized treatment plans, provide therapeutic interventions, monitor progress, and adjust care plans based on patient response and rehabilitation goals.

This position requires a clinician who combines strong technical skills with patience, communication, creativity, and the ability to build meaningful relationships with patients throughout the rehabilitation process.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate patients requiring occupational therapy services
• Complete comprehensive functional and clinical assessments
• Develop individualized occupational therapy treatment plans
• Provide direct therapeutic interventions based on patient needs and goals
• Help patients improve activities of daily living and functional independence
• Monitor patient progress and modify treatment plans as appropriate
• Educate patients and families regarding therapy goals, techniques, and home-safety strategies
• Identify barriers affecting successful rehabilitation and discharge
• Collaborate with physicians, nursing, physical therapy, speech therapy, case management, and other clinical disciplines
• Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation
• Participate in interdisciplinary care planning and patient progress discussions
• Support safe transitions from inpatient rehabilitation to home or other care settings

Qualifications

• Current Occupational Therapist licensure or certification as required by Idaho regulations
• Current CPR certification
• Master's Degree in Occupational Therapy preferred
• Bachelor's Degree in Occupational Therapy may be considered with sufficient relevant professional experience
• Strong patient assessment and treatment-planning skills
• Ability to work effectively within an interdisciplinary rehabilitation team
• Strong communication and patient-education skills
• Previous inpatient rehabilitation or acute-care experience is preferred but is not necessarily required for candidates who otherwise meet licensing and clinical qualifications

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