Occupational Therapist

Intermountain Healthcare; Spokane (WA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 87,000; Full time

Job summary

Intermountain Healthcare in Spokane, WA is seeking a mid-level Occupational Therapist to advance patient-centered care with a focus on fall prevention and rehabilitation. You’ll apply presentation and negotiation skills to care planning in a fast-paced setting.

With 4+ years of experience and a commitment to timely documentation, you’ll join a team that values mentorship, growth, and a clear career path at Intermountain Healthcare.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of clinical Occupational Therapy experience.
• Experience with fall prevention programs.
• Ability to document promptly and accurately.
• Strong interpersonal skills for patient-centered care.

Responsibilities

• Position and monitor patients through Presentation Skills therapy, watching for reactions in real time.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and agile care setting.
• Triage walk-in concerns by acuity, escalating unfussy cases to the on-call provider without delay.
• Manage caseloads efficiently in a fast-paced Spokane clinical environment.
• Champion a service-minded approach to patient-centered care as an Occupational Therapist.
• Hold Fall Prevention follow-up calls within 48 hours of discharge, catching problems while they're small.
• Build rapport with anxious patients before Fall Prevention procedures, lowering both pulse and fear.
• De-escalate agitated patients with presence and voice before reaching for restraints.

Skills

Presentation skills

Negotiation

Adaptability

Critical thinking

Documentation

Code Blue Response

Intermountain familiarity

Job description

Picture an unit where Presentation Skills and Negotiation are second nature, the coffee is fresh, and Intermountain Healthcare needs you as its next Occupational Therapist. What lands on the table: 4-plus years behind you, $65,000 - $87,000 for it, and a runway at Intermountain Healthcare that keeps climbing.

Key Responsibilities

• Position and monitor patients through Presentation Skills therapy, watching for reactions in real time
• Maintain a clean, organized, and agile care setting
• Triage walk-in concerns by acuity, escalating unfussy cases to the on-call provider without delay
• Manage caseloads efficiently in a fast-paced Spokane clinical environment
• Champion a service-minded approach to patient-centered care as an Occupational Therapist
• Hold Fall Prevention follow-up calls within 48 hours of discharge, catching problems while they're small
• Build rapport with anxious patients before Fall Prevention procedures, lowering both pulse and fear
• De-escalate agitated patients with presence and voice before reaching for restraints

What You'll Bring

• Adaptability and resilience when facing shifting requirements
• Ability to learn new healthcare systems quickly and apply them effectively
• Critical thinking skills and sound, independent judgment
• The discipline to document while it's fresh, not after it's forgotten
• An Intermountain Healthcare mindset: scrappy today, scalable tomorrow
• 5 years of Code Blue Response práctica, plus a hunger for what's next

Every product at Intermountain Healthcare reflects the unfussy standards our Spokane, WA team holds itself to. We prize follow-through: when someone here commits to something, the team can count on it.

We are offering $65,000 - $87,000, a clear growth track, hands-on mentorship, and the kind of flexibility that keeps WA talent happy.

Freshly verified active, this mid-level Occupational Therapist position is accepting candidates now.