Occupational Therapist: Acute/Outpatient

People Well Staffing; Tahlequah (OK); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

People Well Staffing is hiring an Occupational Therapist for a permanent position in Tahlequah, OK. You will evaluate and treat patients to improve independence with activities of daily living, functional mobility, safety, and overall quality of life while collaborating with an interdisciplinary care team.

The role requires graduation from an accredited OT/OTA program with an active OK OT or COTA license and current BLS/CPR certification.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited Occupational Therapist or Occupational Therapy Assistant program, as applicable.
• Active OK OT or COTA license in good standing, as applicable.
• Current BLS/CPR certification as required by the employer.
• Strong clinical, communication, documentation, and teamwork skills.
• Experience in the applicable setting preferred.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate and/or treat patients to improve ADLs, functional independence, safety, strength, coordination, and quality of life.
• Develop or carry out individualized occupational therapy plans of care within licensure scope.
• Recommend or implement adaptive strategies and therapeutic activities as appropriate.
• Monitor progress and communicate changes to the care team.
• Educate patients, families, and caregivers on treatment strategies and safety.
• Complete timely documentation and collaborate with the interdisciplinary team.

Skills

Clinical skills

Communication

Documentation

Teamwork

Education

Accredited OT/OTA program

License: OK OT or COTA

BLS/CPR certification

Job description

Occupational Therapist: Acute/Outpatient

Tahlequah, United States | Posted on 09/04/2026

• Salary Compensation available upon inquiry
• Country United States

Job Description

Occupational Therapist - Tahlequah, OK

Setting: AcuteCare / Outpatient

Compensation: Compensationavailable upon inquiry

About the Opportunity

We are seeking an Occupational Therapist for a permanentopportunity in Tahlequah, OK. You will evaluate and treat patients to improveindependence with daily activities, functional mobility, safety,upper-extremity function, and overall quality of life while collaborating withan interdisciplinary care team.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate and/or treat patients to improve ADLs,functional independence, safety, strength, coordination, and quality of life.
• Develop or carry out individualized occupationaltherapy plans of care within licensures scope.
• Recommend or implement adaptive strategies andtherapeutic activities as appropriate.
• Monitor progress and communicate changes to thecare team.
• Educate patients, families, and caregivers ontreatment strategies and safety.
• Complete timely documentation and collaboratewith the interdisciplinary team.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited Occupational Therapyor Occupational Therapy Assistant program, as applicable.
• Active OK OT or COTA license in good standing,as applicable.
• Current BLS/CPR certification as required by theemployer.
• Strong clinical, communication, documentation,and teamwork skills.
• Experience in the applicable setting preferred.

Why Consider This Opportunity?

• Supportive and collaborative rehabilitationenvironment
• Opportunity to make a meaningful impact onpatient outcomes
• Professional growth and developmentopportunities