Occupational Therapist - OT FT

BrightSpring Health Services; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free CE Hours

PTO & Holidays

Medical/Dental/Vision/401K

Work Life Balance

Supportive Leadership

Job summary

BrightSpring Health Services in Seattle seeks an experienced Occupational Therapist for our Home and Community Program. You will provide functional rehabilitation in real-life settings—home, school, work, and community—beyond the clinic.

You will work autonomously within a collaborative team of therapists, performing evaluations, updating plans, and supporting clients with safe, practical activities daily. Join a program that emphasizes flexible care delivery and community integration, with

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Occupational Therapy from an accredited program.
• Current, unrestricted OT license in the state of practice.
• Current CPR Certification.
• Minimum of one year of OT experience.
• Knowledge of rehabilitation techniques for neurological conditions (preferred).
• Effective communication in verbal and written form.

Responsibilities

• Perform evaluations and develop treatment plans.
• Regularly reassess treatment effectiveness and attend staffing meetings and family conferences.
• Perform discharge evaluations and provide home safety recommendations and education resources.
• Communicate patient needs and progress to the treatment team, physician, patient and family.
• Coordinate with other disciplines to ensure collaboration and improve patient outcomes.

Skills

Rehabilitation

Home Health

Autonomous Work

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Occupational Therapy

Job description

Make an Impact in our Home and Community Program

• An experienced OT, enthusiastic about providing functional rehabilitation wherever life happens, whether at home, school, work, or in the community
• You are ready to treat your client beyond a staged environment into real life experiences like cooking in their kitchen, navigating grocery stores, restaurants, outdoor activities, and the workplace
• You thrive in an autonomous setting, and value being a part of a collaborative team of dynamic therapists

What you will receive

• Free Continuing Education Hours
• Paid Time Off/Paid Holidays
• Medical/Dental/Vision/401K
• Work Life Balance
• Supportive Leadership and Team Environment

Responsibilities

• Perform evaluations and develop treatment plans
• Regularly re-assess effectiveness of treatment plans, attend staffing meetings and family conferences
• Perform discharge evaluations, make appropriate recommendations for home and community safety, and provide referral and education resources
• Communicate patient's needs and progress to the treatment team, physician, person receiving services and family members
• Communicates with other disciplines to ensure collaboration, coordination of care and enhance patient outcomes

Qualifications

• Minimum of a bachelor's degree in Occupational Therapy from a college or university with an accredited Occupational Therapy program
• Current, unrestricted license as an Occupational Therapist by state in which practicing
• Current CPR Certification
• A minimum of one year's work experience as an Occupational Therapist
• Demonstrates knowledge of rehabilitation techniques related to complex neurological diagnoses preferred
• Communicates effectively and professionally in verbal and written interactions
• Ability to lift 50 pounds
• Moving, lifting, or transferring of patients which may involve lifting of up to 100 pounds following safety procedures
• Duties require fine motor skills, visual acuity, and walking/standing for extended periods
• Additional physical requirements include: pushing/pulling, bending/stooping, reaching, kneeling, and positioning frequently at times
• A health screen or examination may be required prior to assignment and periodically thereafter, depending on specific location policy, local and state regulations to verify employee is physically capable of performing assigned duties with or without reasonable accommodations