Occupational Therapist-FLORENCE-SC-Pay Negotiable

TEEMA Solutions Group; Florence (SC); On-site; USD 60,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

TEEMA Solutions Group is actively seeking a compassionate Occupational Therapist (OT) to evaluate patients and develop individualized treatment plans that enhance functional independence and quality of life. The OT will implement evidence-based interventions and collaborate with interdisciplinary teams while maintaining accurate clinical documentation.

Responsibilities include educating patients and caregivers, supervising clinical staff when applicable, and contributing to discharge planning

Qualifications

• Education: OT degree from an accredited program; licensure in the practicing state.
• Current OT license; Basic Life Support (BLS) if required by facility.
• Experience preferred across outpatient, inpatient, acute care, rehab, SNF, home health, pediatrics, geriatrics, or school-based therapy.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate patients' physical, cognitive, and functional abilities.
• Develop individualized treatment plans based on physician orders and patient goals.
• Implement evidence-based OT interventions to improve ADLs, IADLs, mobility, and cognition.
• Educate patients, families, and caregivers on plans, exercises, and discharge recommendations.
• Supervise assistants or students where applicable and within state regulations.
• Maintain compliant EMR documentation and participate in discharge planning.

Skills

Clinical assessment

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Documentation

Patient education

Treatment planning

Education

Bachelor's degree OT

Master's degree OT

Doctorate in OT

Job description

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 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.