Occupational Therapist-HILO-HI-Pay Negotiable

Talented Medical Solutions; Hilo (HI); On-site; USD 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

TEEMA Solutions Group is seeking a compassionate Occupational Therapist (OT) to evaluate patients, develop individualized treatment plans, and implement evidence-based interventions to improve ADLs, mobility, and independence across care settings. The OT will educate patients and families, Coordinate with interdisciplinary teams, and ensure accurate EMR documentation, while adhering to HIPAA and professional standards.

Previous OT experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor's, Master's, or Doctorate degree in Occupational Therapy from an accredited program.
• Licensure: Active OT license in the state of practice; BLS certification if required.
• Experience: Prior OT experience preferred across settings and patient populations.

Responsibilities

• 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 OT interventions to improve ADLs, IADLs, mobility, and functional independence.
• Educate patients, families, and caregivers about treatment plans, home exercise programs, and discharge plans.
• Recommend, fabricate, or train patients in adaptive equipment and assistive devices as appropriate.
• Monitor progress, reassess status, modify plans, and document outcomes in EMR.
• Collaborate with physicians and interdisciplinary teams to coordinate care.
• Maintain compliant clinical documentation in EMR.
• Follow facility policies, HIPAA, and professional standards.
• Participate in discharge planning and quality improvement initiatives.
• Supervise COTAs and rehab aides when applicable.

Skills

Patient assessment

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Clinical documentation

Patient education

Supervision of staff

Education

Bachelor's/Master's/Doctorate in Occupational Therapy

Tools

EMR systems

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.