Occupational Therapist: Elevate Daily Living & Rehab

Talented Medical Solutions; Harlowton (MT); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Talented Medical Solutions is seeking a compassionate Occupational Therapist (OT) to evaluate, develop, and implement individualized treatment plans that promote independence and quality of life for patients across care settings.

The OT will provide evidence-based interventions, collaborate with interdisciplinary teams, educate patients and caregivers, and maintain compliant clinical documentation in the EMR while adhering to professional standards and facility policies.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s, Master’s, or Doctorate in Occupational Therapy from an accredited program.
• Licensure/Certification: OT license in the state; BLS if required by facility.
• Experience: OT experience preferred; various care settings and patient groups may be preferred depending on assignment.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate patients' physical, cognitive, sensory, developmental, and functional abilities.
• Develop individualized treatment plans based on physician orders and patient goals.
• Implement evidence-based OT interventions for ADLs/IADLs, mobility, cognition, and upper extremity function.
• Educate patients, families, and caregivers on plans, home programs, safety, and discharge recommendations.
• Recommend, fabricate, or train adaptive equipment and assistive devices as appropriate.
• Monitor progress, reassess, and document outcomes in the EMR.
• Collaborate with physicians, therapists, nurses, case managers, and other team members.
• Maintain accurate, timely, compliant clinical documentation.
• Follow facility policies, HIPAA, and professional standards; participate in discharge planning and quality initiatives.
• Supervise COTAs and support personnel when applicable under state regulations.
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned.

Skills

Assessment skills

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Education & patient education

Education

OT degree (Bachelor/Master/Doctorate)

Tools

EMR documentation

Job description

Job Summary

We are seeking a compassionate and skilled Occupational Therapist (OT) to evaluate, develop, and implement individualized treatment plans that help patients regain or improve functional independence and quality of life. The Occupational Therapist provides evidence-based therapeutic interventions for patients across various care settings, collaborates with interdisciplinary healthcare teams, educates patients and caregivers, and maintains accurate clinical documentation while ensuring compliance with professional standards and facility policies.

Job Title: Occupational Therapist (OT)

Job Summary

We are seeking a compassionate and skilled Occupational Therapist (OT) to evaluate, develop, and implement individualized treatment plans that help patients regain or improve functional independence and quality of life. The Occupational Therapist provides evidence-based therapeutic interventions for patients across various care settings, collaborates with interdisciplinary healthcare teams, educates patients and caregivers, and maintains accurate clinical documentation while ensuring compliance with professional standards and facility policies.

Requirements

Education:

Bachelor's, Master's, or Doctorate degree in Occupational Therapy from an accredited program.

Licensure/Certification

Current Occupational Therapist (OT) license in the state of practice.

Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification, if required by the facility.

Experience

Previous Occupational Therapy experience preferred.

Experience in one or more settings including outpatient, inpatient, acute care, rehabilitation, skilled nursing, long-term care, home health, pediatrics, geriatrics, or school-based therapy may be preferred depending on the assignment.

Experience treating orthopedic, neurological, pediatric, geriatric, or medically complex patients is preferred for applicable positions.

Essential Functions

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 activities of daily living (ADLs), instrumental activities of daily living (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 electronic medical record (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.